Prayer and working the land went hand-in-hand for the Augustine monks living at the Serrabone Priory in the 11th century.
The Maison de l’Eau et de la Méditerranée (MEM) invites visitors of all ages to consider the vital role that water plays in our way of life.
Leading into Les Angles, a wooden boardwalk round a small lake, [Jaca D’en Calvet] and picnic tables for wheelchairs, with bench seats on one side and space for the wheelchair on the other.
They might not all be a pulsing whirl of excitement – some are only small gatherings scantily attended – but it’s a great way to support the local producers.
How do you fancy seeing the P-O (or at least part of it) from a railroad track on a foot pumped handcart?
A 2 hour straightforward walk over the hills from Le Perthus, with lots of historical interest. Some footpaths and a lot of forest road. One for a day when you fancy a nice walk but not a big climb!
A circular 21/4 hour walk from Collioure with good paths and lovely views. For those who know the area a lot of variations are possible in order to make a longer/slightly different walk. 333m of ascent.
In 1258, Peyrepertuse and Puilaurens were right on the frontier between France and Aragon. Along with Aguilar and Thermes, they were known as the “five sons of Carcassonne”.
Follow in the tracks of the Tour de France by bike or car, and (re)discover the magic, history and legends of the many P-O towns and villages along the way.
Salvador Dali (1904 – 1989) once claimed that Perpignan Railway Station was the “Centre of the Universe, because its waiting room is where he got all his best ideas.”