The region
Getting to know Font-Romeu...
In the heart of the Catalan Pyrenees, on the vast Cerdagne plateau, Font-Romeu provides a breathtaking view of mountains over 2,900 metres high.
The resort enjoys an exceptionally good climate, with over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, more than any other French holiday resort. Veritable jewel in the Pyrenees’ crown, its historical and architectural heritage is equally impressive: Le Grand Hôtel, the Hermitage, the Solar Oven…
OT Font-Romeu
38 av Emmanuel Brousse
66120 Font Romeu Odeillo Via
Tél : (00 33) 4 68 30 68 30
http://www.fontromeu.fr/
The Hermitage
The Solar oven
The Grand Hôtel
Strengthened cities
In most of the surrounding villages, Romanesque art abounds...Visit the forts, churches and citadels that all bear witness to the area’s abundant historical heritage. Mont-Louis, at an altitude of 1,600 metres and situated on the edge of the Cerdagne Plateau, is the highest fortified town in France.
Since July 2008, Villefranche de Conflent (for its surrounding walls and fort) and Mont-Louis (for its citadel) have been registered as world heritage sites by UNESCO.
Citadelle de Mont-Louis
Villefranche-de-Conflent
Explore all the riches of nature that the region has to offer...
Go on a voyage of discovery into the Catalan Pyrenees Regional Park, which covers some 138,000 hectares of Cerdagne, Capcir and Haut-Confluent, including Mount Canigou, Pic Carlit and Puigmal. At an altitude of 2,017 metres, Lake of Bouillouses and its surroundings, in the district of Mont-Louis, have been designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Meet the local wildlife in the Catalan Pyrenees...
There are all sorts of animals waiting to meet you on a wildlife walk and in the national parks. At the bottom of Mount Canigou you can see wolves, mountain sheep, bears, deer and various species of bird, in the Casteil Wildlife Park.
Parc de Casteil : http://zoodecasteil.com/
La Colline aux marmottes : http://www.parc-animalier-pyrenees.com/
Mouflon
Catalan Pyrenees Regional Park :
http://www.pyrenees-catalanes.fr/
Regional Hikers’ Committee :
http://www.randonnees-midi-pyrenees.com/
