For an alternative route to Girona, or just a very pleasant drive, head up and over the Col de Banyuls from Banyuls sur Mer. Instead of turning left at the bottom of the hill to St Quirze, go straight on….and on and on.
This walk is not too difficult, but it is quite long, taking us about 5 hours in total (with a sandwich stop for lunch!). It is approx 10.5km long with about 500m of ascent and descent.
Have you ever wondered why some beaches have random-looking old walls built on them?
A stunning 3 hour 6.5km coast walk combined with return via the hills. The views over land and sea are superb.
Where to pick up your P-O Life mag….
An initial climb of a craggy path followed by an ancient undulating GR10 track to the Col de Llagoste at 255m.
Cherry trees are the last to blossom and the first to bear fruit. As the pink of the peach flowers fade and fall, a white lace spreads itself over the cherry orchards surrounding Céret. Céret…
The first midsummer fire on Canigou in modern times was lit on 23 June 1955 by Francois Poujade and fellow USAP rugby fanatics – both to celebrate his birthday and Perpignan’s victory over FC Lourdes in the Yves du Manoir Challenge cup.
From 23rd to 29th June, the beautiful seaside town of Banyuls-sur-Mer will host the first edition of the Rencontres Photographiques de Banyuls, a week-long celebration of the art of photography.
Now an established date on the sporting calendar, Argelès-sur-Mer has the distinct privilege of hosting the annual SwimRun Event for the Côte Vermeille.