On either side of the winding road, signposts suggest Corsavy, Montferrer, Saint Laurent de Cerdans and Coustouges, pretty villages well worth a visit another time. Today however, we are heading towards the end of the line, the unspoilt fortified medieval town of Prats de Mollo, dominated by Fort Lagarde, designed by Vauban in 1680.

P-O Life has teamed up with Arts, Musiques et Evénements (AME) to give you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the hit show ‘Sinatra & friends’ in Amélie-les-Bains on Saturday 20th July.