Situated in the north of the Corbieres, between Narbonne and Carcassone, the medieval village of Lagrasse offers a feast for the eyes and is full of historical and cultural interest.
The Hermitage Saint Antoine with its Cave Chapel is well worth a visit, its first written records dating from the XV century, and continuing till the last hermit/priest, Père Marie, died of hunger and cold in 1870.
The track you want is the gated one with the small signpost “chemin d’enfer” (gate to Hell) hammered onto a tree.
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.