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DISCOVER THE TET VALLEY
WATER FITNESS "Le Clos Cerdan" (10 mins)
In Mont-Louis (on the road RN 116) - Aqua-fitness.
All age welcome!
Heated pool (32°) inc 'relax' zone, jacuzzi 36, sauna, hammam, gym & cardio-training. Open from 15h00 to 19h00.
MONT-LOUIS - FORTIFIED TOWN (10 mins)
Mont-Louis is the highest fortified town in France. It was built by Vauban in 1681. Many parts of it are restricted to military access only and are inaccessible.
- CITADEL AND BATTLEMENTS
Guided tours. Meet at the tourist office.
- SOLAR FURNACE (four solaire)
Guided tours and demonstrations.
THE YELLOW TRAIN (10 mins)
The
"Train Jaune" departs from Mont-Louis/La Cabanasse, covers 63km of
railway between Villefranche de Conflent and Latour de Carol and boasts
the most spectacular panoramic views. Its very construction was quite a
technological feat with no less than 65 works of art (including 19
tunnels and several viaducs built over a perilous period of 65 years in
order to lay the highest railway in France (Bolquère). Two suggested
routes: Art and vertigo from Mont-Louis to Villefranche de Conflent, or
the peaks of upper-Cerdan from Mont-Louis to Latour de Carol.
For further information please call : 0033 4 68 04 23 27
LES GORGES DE LA CARANCA (40 mins)
VILLEFRANCHE DE CONFLENT (55 mins)
Another
of Vauban's fortified towns - well worth a visit. Fabulous art, craft
& souvenir shops.... very busy in Summer (try going very early or
very late)!
- Walled city
- Remparts
- Fort Liberia
- Canalette Gorges
ABBAYE DE SAINT MARTIN DU CANIGOU (1 hour)
Take
the RN116 towards Vernet Les Bains and Casteil where you will see a
veritable jewel of Roman art nestling on a rock 1100 above you.
Stunning setting 45 minutes walk from the village. 0033 4 68 05 50 03
ABBAYE DE SAINT MICHEL DE CUIXA (1 hour)
Take
the RN116 to Prades, then folow signs for Codalet. This pre-Roman and
Roman Abbey is one of the most important religious monuments in the
South of France. 0033 4 68 96 02 40
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