Why go to Pyrénées-Orientales? The 10 good reasons to go Pyrénées-Orientales
The Catalan Pyrenees
Regional Natural Park 1,400 km2 of lakes, forests and snow-capped peaks up to 3,000 m.
The Radiant Coast
35 km of sandy beaches and seaside resorts bordered by a vast lagoon.
Perpignan
The capital of northern Catalonia, its sunny atmosphere and its red brick monuments.
Céret
The greatest artists of the last century have stayed here. A small town with great charm
The Vermeille Coast
A rocky coastline cut with a knife, magical coves and enchanting villages.
The Gorges of Galamus
A vertiginous cut of several hundred meters in the white limestone
Collioure
Cradle of Fauvism, its cobbled streets, its castle and its famous bell tower.
The fortress of Salses
A huge ship of stone and brick that taunted more than one invader
Proximity
The Pyrenees-Orientales are at the heart of the Toulouse-Montpellier-Barcelona triangle
Font-Romeu
Renowned mountain sports resort. A paradise for skiers and hikers
What to visit Pyrénées-Orientales?
Interview: My Pyrénées-Orientales
with Laetitia Martinez, guide
From the sea to the mountains, I invite you to follow Laetitia, Director of the Pyrénées-Cerdagne Tourist Office and professor at the University of Perpignan. Very involved in the associative and cultural life of the department, she is "THE" ideal guide to make you discover the history of the Pyrenees-Orientales, its culture and traditions, but also to tell you the legends of the Catalan Country.
See the video of the interview
