Many people of ‘a certain age’ will remember all the fuss about the banning of Serge Gainsborough’s ‘Je t’aime (moi non plus)’, which only served to make it so much more popular.
Motorbiking the region: Orgues, Gorges, Cathars, Romans and Dams- with Leigh and Merry Foster. This is one of our favourite rides, as it includes some spectacular scenery, lovely winding mountain roads, and lots of fascinating places to stop and explore. You could equally do it by car, but we find the motorbike more fun and easier to pull off the road to look at the beautiful views in safety.
The hunting season is open. Advice for staying safe when out walking or riding.
Be prepared for company when you hike up the loaf-shaped hill overlooking Oms for a sunset apero or picnic, because friendly goats with Vogue hair will gladly share their paradise with you. The path up La Calcine is steep in parts but the spectacular 360° views are more than worth the effort.
In the 12th century, Catalans already had a well developed sense of identity and pride
Many little rock pools await the curious walker, and in late summer a cool picnic in the shade of the Oaks can be a real treat.
The Château de Castelnou was also the base of one of the most successful Allied spies of World War II
His stage name of Le Petomane (loosely translated as “the farter”) rather gives it away!
High above the village of Sorède, you will find the ruggedly impressive ruins of the Château d’Ultrera – the Castle of the Vulture
The walk is a steady climb up an unmetalled forest tack to the beautifully restored Chapelle de St. Laurent followed by a loop of footpaths through cork oak woods, taking in 2 ruined Mas before returning to the start