Each year, the Ermitage de la Saint Ferréol bursts with life with the annual Festa Major. Tradition, religion, food and drink… it’s a firm favourite with the locals.
Getting a little hot under the collar? Why not head for the cooler air of the Tech Valley?
Girona of today is a great mix of historically interesting old and vibrant lively new, all within easy walking distance.
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.
When the coast gets too hot, too crowded or the sun takes some time off, a day out in the High Vallespir beckons.
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.
Visa Pour l’Image. What a great way to explore and enjoy Perpignan, as you wander from venue to venue in this historic centre.
St Ferréol hermitage where the view changes around every corner of its tree-filled grounds.
Today we’re heading up to the cooler air of the Conflent region, land of contrast, rich in culture and history, from its snowy peaks, wild, mountainous terrain and stunning lakes, to its many pretty and peaceful villages.