Travel Guide Puyvalador

It is the northernmost village of the area, the entrance of the Capcir, coming from the upper valley of the Aude. He previously played an important role between France and Spain. His name means a brave, defensive summit. In 1192, we built a castle that called Mount Royal. In the th century, the village was the seat of a vicariate and the royal Administration of Capcir. Attracted by a number of privileges, the population afflua.Today it is a beautiful perched village, which, apart from its beautiful parish church and some remains of the castle, contains elements of the capcinois rural habitat. Finally, Puyvalador is a real paradise for hiking during the summer season. In addition, the artificial lake of nearly 100 ha makes it possible to engage in water activities, windsurfing, canoes and other pedal boats. The area is also frequented by trout fishing enthusiasts. By continuing the D 118 towards the north, the small village of Quérigut, the village of the Petit canton of the Donezan, was reached. Paradise of wild nature, it is one of the most preserved places in the Pyrenees. Here, the point of anarchistic constructions or modern ski resorts, just a paradise of walking to charming small lakes of altitude such as the Laurenti and the Rabassoles.