Pyrenees Guide

Ancient Roussillon is a small region of greater Languedoc (administrative region), forming the Pyrenees Orientales departement. It includes the towns of Perpignan and Collioure within its borders. Over its long and colorful history it has known many rulers.

Roussillon was administrated first by kings of Aragon and later by the the Spanish Kingdom until 1659 (except the period between 1463 and 1493). Since 1659, with Treaty of the Pyrenees France controls the land. The Mediterranean coast between Perpignan and Montpellier now has one of the most modern holiday complexes in Europe. Montpellier offers grand civic spaces, cutting-edge architecture and state-of-the-art tram system and a vision into the future of urban living. The vineyards, started in the Roman era and producing red, white and rosé wine, begin in the Narbonne area. Nearby, Agde is a smaller fishing port whose main attraction is Le Cap d’Agde, with its wide expanse of unspoiled beaches and large nudist colony. 

Perpignan and Around - The heart of the south and a spicy accent, Perpignan is turned towards Spain and the East, an eye on its past and a smile towards the future. Plane trees and palm trees cohabit along the wide avenues that bathe in the sun. They offer shade to the beauties sculpted by Maillol that are both naked and ...

Carcassone & Aude Valley - The presence of history in Carcassone is impressive. Founded over 2.000 years ago and built on its present plan in the 13th century, it is one of the most remarkable sites surviving from the Middle Ages. It is today a Unesco world heritage site. The Aude and Canal du Midi separate the "lower ...

Tech Valley & The Alberes - They say that in the Tech Valley (or Vallespir), it’s the blood of Catalonia which boils. The people of this region also have deep origins. The Sardane dance (dancers link hands and dance in a circle) seems to be more alive here than anywhere else. At Ceret, Picasso painted and drew this ...

Cerdagne - Mountains and high mountains with their ski resorts, but also canoe and kayak, rambling, fishing, canyoning, horseriding and mountainbike await you in these high region. The Cerdagne has an exceptional climate with an average of 2.800 hours of sunshine per year. Its dry, healthy air is the reason ...

Cote Vermeille - Banyuls Sur Mer territory covers a vast 4.200 hectare inlet. It is varied, pinturesque and attractive and the scenary looks like that of Greece or North Africa. Nestling in the foothills of Pyrenees, Banyuls is a charming old fishing village, with quaint narrow streets and excellent beaches. The ...

Capcir - The Capcir has many enchanting natural treasures. At between 1500 metres and 1784 metres at the Col de La Quillane, separating the Ariege from the Pyrenees Orientales, this high plateau is orientated North-South. Formigueres, once the summer residence of the Kings of the Realm of Majorca, is the ...

Canigou Massif - The Catalans of Pyrenees Orientales identify themselves with the Canigou, the prestige of which comes both from its beauty and from a whole people’s identity. In spring, you will be delighted to contemplate a landscape in which the snow-clad Canigou overlooks peach orchards blossoms. The ...

Tet & Conflent - The Tet Valley (also known as the Conflent) had captivated the great cellist Pablo Casals because of the restful and peaceful shady calm of Prades its capital, seemingly watched over by the nearby and majestic Canigou mountain. The real symbol of the Catalan Region, with its colours "sang ...

Narbonne & Around - Capital of Narbonne Gaul, then residence for the Wisigoth kings and archiepiscopal city, this Ville d'Art, located in the ancient Roman Via Domitia, has retained its importance as a communications cross-roads. Its museums house many rare treasures, especially Roman paintings. The shaded boulevards ...

The Fenouilledes - The Fenouilledes is a land of different flavours, scents and hard work. The eagles that have chosen their territory here have the best of both worlds, with the sea at their feet and their head in the clouds. The earth here is as solid as a rock : red, white, black, grey, and ochre are the colours ...

Carlit Massif - Carlit Massif tourism travel ...