Whether you’re for or against the hunt, its presence is inescapable in the P-O.
Picture the gods cleaving the earth with a monstrous axe and you have the spectacular Gorges de Galamus.
A lovely day out on the motorbike in this spectacular region, this short circuit is combined with a visit to a fascinating old Priory, Prieuré de Serrabona, hidden in the hills.
In 1860 Abbé Rous, the new Curé at the Chapelle de la Rectorie, first tasted the naturally sweet wine of Banyuls and found it so good that he decided, through his network of Catholic contacts, to make it the communion wine of France.
When the coast gets too hot, too crowded or the sun takes some time off, a day out in the High Vallespir beckons.
This circular walk takes you from Céret up to the ermitage where you can picnic ‘on top of the world’ …
We pass evocatively named places busy with history; Besalú, St Jaume de Llierca, Castellfollit de la Roca before entering Olot and the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcanica de la Garrotxa abundant with fascinating conical and sometimes symmetrical hills.
This circular walk of 31/4 hrs includes time to enjoy the scenery and visit the Chateau d’Evol.
Crit’Air Criteria – in order to reduce urban pollution, petrol cars, vans and motorhomes first-registered before 1997 and diesels prior to 2001 are banned in certain areas of several major towns, with more to follow.
Visa Pour l’Image. What a great way to explore and enjoy Perpignan, as you wander from venue to venue in this historic centre.