La Trobada du Canigou A lovely tradition to celebrate the Summer Solstice of St Jean around the 22nd June is the meeting of Catalans from both sides of the Pyrénées on the summit of the…
Our itinerary unwinds gently between altitudes 700m and 800m. It provides 360° panoramas over mountains as well as perspectives over the Rotja and Cadi valleys. The historical heritage is remarkable throughout with a special mention for a pre-historic dolmen and the Romanesque churches of Corneilla de Conflent, Fillols and Vernet les Bains. The oldest part of Vernet, perched on the southern side of a hill, deserves a longer visit.
Horsing Around OK, so you have at least one ‘horse addict’ in the family who needs her horse riding fix, but what about the rest of you? ‘Rando et Chariot’ near Argelès-sur-Mer has the solution for…
The license allows you to motor on the sea up to 6 nautical miles (11 km) from a place of shelter (‘abris’) and on inland lakes; so is fine for taking a trip along the Catalan coast.
Le Canigou, El Canigó, La Muntanya Sagrada? A national treasure that really doesn’t mind what you call it by Simon Newman People take their mountains very seriously, a point well illustrated in a Hugh Grant…
UPDATE The Museum of Modern Art in Ceret has been chosen by the Miró estate as the home for one of his famous sculptures, a head sculpted in 1974 , a tribute to…
LOCALIFE Kids’ Stuff …..billies, nannies & cheese With Louise Sayers The giant larder that we live in, otherwise known as the Pyrénées-Orientales, is full of passionate people producing local delicacies from the land and…
The mediaeval fortified citadel of Carcassonne – known as “La Cité” – is unique in the world. With its complex system of fortifications, it is the largest intact walled town in Europe.
Jailhouse Rocks The ‘Castell de Sant Ferran’, built in Figueres, in the mid 18th century, is the largest castle in Europe. The walk around the perimeter of the castle is a flat 3km…
About diving in France Qualifications For deep wreck diving (40m and plus) you will have to have a qualification of at least CMAS 3 star equivalent. If you haven’t been diving recently to these sorts…
