Click a marker to see the outing and launch the route. The colours match the categories below.
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🏯
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 20 km
Château Royal de Collioure
Collioure
The postcard image of the Côte Vermeille: a Templar fortress standing in the water, among Catalan boats and a round bell tower.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day — Nov-Mar 10am-5pm, Apr-June & Sept-Oct 10am-6pm, Jul-Aug 9.30am-6.30pm. Guided tours 10.30am & 2.30pm.
- 💰Price: €6 (free under 18, and the 1st Sunday of the month from Oct to June)
- 🚐Motorhome: Don't drive a motorhome into Collioure (narrow lanes): use the site/shuttle car park or the bus from Argelès.
- 💡Park the van, take the regional train or the bus: Collioure is best enjoyed on foot.
2
🏰
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 15 km
Palais des Rois de Majorque
Perpignan
A 13th-century royal residence overlooking Perpignan: a Gothic courtyard, a two-storey chapel and a panoramic view of the Canigou.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day except public holidays — 10am-5pm (winter) / 10am-6pm (summer).
- 💰Price: €4 per adult (reduced rates & free entry depending on profile)
- 🚐Motorhome: Parking is tricky in the town centre: opt for an outer car park + bus.
- 🚌Bus tip: Bus from Sainte-Marie to Perpignan for a few euros — ideal for leaving the van at the site.
3
🛡️
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 30 km
Forteresse de Salses
Salses-le-Château
A 15th-century Hispano-Moorish military masterpiece, half-buried to absorb cannon fire. Vast, impressive, perfect in hot weather.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day — winter 10am-12.45pm / 2pm-5.15pm, summer (1 Apr-30 Sept) 10am-6.30pm.
- 💰Price: €9 (reduced €7,50 · free under 18 and EU 18-25)
- 🚐Motorhome: Large free car park on site, easy access for larger vehicles.
4
🏰
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 50 km
Villefranche-de-Conflent & Fort Libéria
Villefranche-de-Conflent
A UNESCO-listed town fortified by Vauban: ramparts, pink-stone lanes and the perched Fort Libéria, linked by an underground stairway of 734 steps.
- ⏰Opening hours: Village free all year. Fort Libéria: 10am-6pm (seasonal).
- 💰Price: Village free · Fort Libéria ≈ €8
- 🚐Motorhome: Car park and service area near the village.
5
🗻
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 70 km
Château de Quéribus
Cucugnan
The last Cathar stronghold, set on a peak at 728 m. A 360° view from the Corbières to the Mediterranean on a clear day.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, extended hours in summer (≈ 9am-7pm).
- 💰Price: ≈ €8 (combined ticket available with Peyrepertuse)
- 🚐Motorhome: Winding mountain road: park at the bottom, walk up (15 min).
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🏔️
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 75 km
Château de Peyrepertuse
Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse
The largest of the Cathar castles, a true « Carcassonne in the sky » clinging to a dizzying ridge.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, extended hours in summer (≈ 9am-7pm).
- 💰Price: ≈ €8-9 depending on the season
- 🚐Motorhome: Access via narrow roads: larger vehicles take care, park in the village.
7
🛡️
🏰 Castles & fortresses
📍 65 km
Fort Lagarde
Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste
A village fortified by Vauban in the heart of the Haut-Vallespir, overlooked by Fort Lagarde and its underground rampart walk.
- ⏰Opening hours: Seasonal, generally 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €6 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Accessible public car park at the village entrance.
8
⛪
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 60 km
Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou
Casteil
An 11th-century Romanesque abbey perched at 1,094 m, reachable only on foot: a spiritual eagle's nest facing the Canigou.
- ⏰Opening hours: Guided tours only (≈ 11am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm) — booking advised.
- 💰Price: ≈ €7 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Park in the village of Casteil then a 30-min walk uphill (steep).
- 💡Walking shoes essential; 4x4 shuttle available in season.
9
🏛️
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 55 km
Abbaye Saint-Michel de Cuxa
Codalet
One of the finest Romanesque abbeys in the Pyrénées: a Lombard bell tower and a pink-marble cloister that inspired the Cloisters in New York.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 10am-6pm (seasonal).
- 💰Price: ≈ €6 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Free car park on site.
10
⛪
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 50 km
Abbaye Sainte-Marie
Arles-sur-Tech
A thousand-year-old abbey famous for the « Holy Tomb », a sarcophagus that mysteriously fills with pure water. A peaceful Gothic cloister.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 10am-6pm (seasonal).
- 💰Price: ≈ €6 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Free car park nearby.
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⛲
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 12 km
Cloître d'Elne
Elne
A jewel of Romanesque art: a marble cloister with carved capitals depicting the Bible and the medieval bestiary. Right next to the site.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 9am-5pm (extended in summer).
- 💰Price: ≈ €5-6 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car park accessible to motorhomes.
12
⛪
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 15 km
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Perpignan
A masterpiece of southern Gothic with its striking Devout Christ. In the heart of Perpignan's historic centre.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 9am-6pm.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚌Bus tip: Reachable by bus from the site — leave the van at Sainte-Marie.
13
⛪
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 15 km
Église Saint-Jacques
Perpignan
A Catalan church in the Saint-Jacques quarter, birthplace of the Sanch brotherhood and its Good Friday processions.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 9am-6pm.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚌Bus tip: Ideal by bus + a stroll through old Perpignan.
14
🌅
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 20 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Anges
Collioure
Collioure's iconic bell tower, a former lighthouse, standing right on the beach. THE souvenir photo at sunset.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 9am-7pm.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Like all of Collioure: discover it on foot, with the van parked on the outskirts.
15
🕍
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 30 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Fenollar
Maureillas-las-Illas
A small pre-Romanesque chapel housing remarkably vivid 12th-century frescoes that fascinated Picasso and Braque.
- ⏰Opening hours: Open seasonally, 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €3 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car park nearby and accessible.
16
🕊️
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 60 km
Ermitage Notre-Dame de Vie
Vallespir
A hermitage tucked away in the mountains, a starting point for fine hikes and a haven of contemplation far from the crowds.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Car park at the trailhead.
17
🇨🇵
⛪ Heritage & spirituality
📍 14 km
Maison de la Catalanité
Perpignan
A cultural space dedicated to Catalan identity: language, the sardana, traditions and lively exhibitions. Free and fascinating.
- ⏰Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚌Bus tip: Perfect to combine with a day in Perpignan by bus.
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🎨
🎨 Museums & art
📍 40 km
Musée d'Art Moderne de Céret
Céret
The « Mecca of Cubism »: Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Soutine… in the town that welcomed them. An exceptional collection.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day except Monday, 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €8 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car park nearby; Céret is also wonderful to wander through.
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🖼️
🎨 Museums & art
📍 15 km
Musée Hyacinthe Rigaud
Perpignan
In a restored mansion: from Rigaud to Picasso and Dufy, Perpignan's grand fine-arts museum.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day except Monday, 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €10 per adult
- 🚌Bus tip: Town centre: take the bus from the site.
20
🦴
🎨 Museums & art
📍 50 km
Musée de Préhistoire de Tautavel
Tautavel
On the trail of one of the earliest Europeans (450,000 years old). Reconstructions, skulls, immersive rooms: fascinating for children.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €8 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Free car park on site, accessible.
21
🚜
🎨 Museums & art
📍 45 km
Musée de la Mémoire Agricole et Rurale
Saint-Michel-de-Llotes
The Roussillon of times past: Catalan farming tools, machines and know-how. A touching dive into rural roots.
- ⏰Opening hours: By reservation / variable hours.
- 💰Price: ≈ €5 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Accessible public car park.
22
🕯️
🎨 Museums & art
📍 20 km
Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes
Rivesaltes
A powerful, understated memorial site on a former 20th-century internment camp. Striking architecture, deeply moving.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day except Monday, ≈ 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €8 (free entry depending on profile)
- 🚐Motorhome: Large free car park, easy access for larger vehicles.
23
🖌️
🎨 Museums & art
📍 40 km
Ateliers d'artistes de Céret
Céret
Beyond the museum, Céret still lives through its studios: meet local artists and take home a one-of-a-kind piece.
- ⏰Opening hours: By appointment depending on the workshops.
- 💰Price: Free or depending on the workshop
- 🚐Motorhome: Accessible public car parks on the edge of the centre.
24
🏖️
🌊 Sea & beaches
📍 20 km
Collioure — village & plages
Collioure
Colourful lanes, anchovies, Fauvism and turquoise coves: the village that inspired Matisse and Derain. An absolute must-see.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Van at the site/park-and-ride, then regional train or bus: zero parking stress.
25
⚓
🌊 Sea & beaches
📍 28 km
Anse de Paulilles
Port-Vendres
Three wild coves preserved by the Conservatoire du littoral, between vineyards and sea. A former dynamite works given new life, free beaches and crystal-clear waters.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: ⚠️ The Cap Béar road has been closed since 2024. Park at the Paulilles car park (D914, 3 km south of Port-Vendres) and walk the coastal path.
- 💡Arrive early in summer, the car park fills up fast.
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🥾
🌊 Sea & beaches
📍 20 km
Sentier du littoral — Côte Vermeille
Argelès → Collioure
The balcony over the Mediterranean: from Racou beach to Collioure, a marked trail through scrubland, coves and breathtaking viewpoints.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year (avoid the hottest hours).
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Convenient departure from Argelès (car parks); allow 1h30 to Collioure.
- 💡Hat, water and closed shoes — little shade along the way.
27
🐠
🌊 Sea & beaches
📍 30 km
Réserve naturelle marine de Cerbère-Banyuls
Banyuls / Cerbère
France's first marine reserve: groupers, octopuses and seagrass meadows to discover while snorkelling along the marked underwater trail.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year; marked underwater trail in summer.
- 💰Price: Free (equipment hire extra)
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car parks near the Banyuls beaches.
28
🚢
🌊 Sea & beaches
📍 12 km
Le Lydia & plages du Barcarès
Le Barcarès
« The liner of the sands » beached on the shore, now a cultural venue, plus large family beaches and the sculpture village. Great fun with children.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free-access beaches; activities depending on the season.
- 💰Price: Free (beach)
- 🚐Motorhome: Plenty of car parks and service areas in the Barcarès/Torreilles area.
29
🦩
🌊 Sea & beaches
📍 8 km
Étang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire
Canet-en-Roussillon
A stone's throw from the site: a protected lagoon where pink flamingos and migratory birds nest, with its typical fishermen's huts. An easy nature walk.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access; reserve visitor centre open seasonally.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Car park beside the lagoon, accessible.
30
🏞️
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 45 km
Les Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt
Ille-sur-Têt
Golden fairy chimneys sculpted by erosion, unique in Europe. A spectacular lunar landscape, especially late in the day.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day, extended hours in summer (≈ 9am-7pm).
- 💰Price: ≈ €5 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Suitable free car park on site.
- 💡Avoid the midday peak in summer: little shade and intense heat.
31
🌊
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 80 km
Gorges de Galamus
Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
A dizzying gorge carved into the limestone, with its clifftop hermitage and emerald waters. Canyoning and swimming for the adventurous.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: ⚠️ Very narrow cliff road, banned/not advised for large vehicles. Park the motorhome in the car parks at either end and walk.
32
💧
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 90 km
Lac des Bouillouses
Les Angles / Cerdagne
A high-altitude lake at 2,000 m, the gateway to the Camporells wilderness: turquoise waters, peaks and dream hikes.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access; shuttle compulsory in summer.
- 💰Price: Free (shuttle charged in season)
- 🚐Motorhome: ⚠️ In summer the road is restricted: cars and motorhomes banned during the day, shuttle compulsory from La Llagonne/Mont-Louis.
33
🌲
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 22 km
Tour de la Massane
Argelès-sur-Mer
A hike up to a medieval signal tower overlooking the Roussillon plain and the sea: a vast panorama over the coast and the Canigou.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access, trail open all year.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Car park at the trailhead (Massane forest).
- 💡A lovely half-day walk; bring water.
34
🚂
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 50 km
Le Train Jaune
Villefranche-de-Conflent
The legendary « Canary » that climbs towards the Cerdagne over viaducts and suspension bridges, with open-air carriages. An unforgettable experience.
- ⏰Opening hours: All year — SNCF TER Occitanie timetable.
- 💰Price: From €10,90 (Villefranche → Mont-Louis)
- 🚐Motorhome: Park at Villefranche; leave the van and climb aboard.
- 💡⚠️ In 2026 the line is partially closed (Thuès-Carança rockfall): the train runs between Mont-Louis-La Cabanasse and Latour-de-Carol. Check the timetable on ter.sncf.com before setting off.
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💎
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 50 km
Grotte des Grandes Canalettes
Villefranche-de-Conflent
An underground palace of stalactites, rimstone pools and draperies, set to light and music. Cool and magical: perfect in hot or rainy weather.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day in season (check winter).
- 💰Price: ≈ €12 per adult
- 🚐Motorhome: Parking along the Vernet road, near the site.
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🌌
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 70 km
Observation des étoiles au Canigou
Massif du Canigou
Far from the coastal lights, the Canigou sky fills with stars. Stargazing evenings in summer: the Milky Way guaranteed.
- ⏰Opening hours: Evening events held in summer (dates vary).
- 💰Price: Free (guided outings may charge)
- 🚐Motorhome: Car park at the trailhead; mountain road, take care at night.
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🏘️
⛰️ Nature & mountains
📍 45 km
Eus, plus beau village
Eus
Ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages of France: an amphitheatre of golden stone facing the Canigou, flower-lined lanes and a painter's light.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year.
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Free car park at the village entrance (walk uphill).
38
🍷
🍷 Local food & flavours
📍 35 km
Caves Byrrh
Thuir
The world's largest oak cask (1,000,200 L!) and the story of the famous Catalan aperitif. Tour + tasting.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day in season, 10am-6pm.
- 💰Price: ≈ €6-10 (tasting included)
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car park nearby.
39
🍇
🍷 Local food & flavours
📍 25 km
Vignobles de Banyuls
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Terraced vineyards tumbling down to the sea, birthplace of the famous Banyuls. Cellars, tastings and panoramas over the Côte Vermeille.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access; cellars during opening hours.
- 💰Price: Free (tastings charged)
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car parks in Banyuls.
40
🛍️
🍷 Local food & flavours
📍 55 km
Marché traditionnel de Prades
Prades
One of the most authentic Catalan markets: fruit from the Conflent, cheeses, charcuterie and a true local atmosphere at the foot of the Canigou.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every Tuesday morning (+ Saturday).
- 💰Price: Free
- 🚐Motorhome: Free car park near the market.
41
🪢
🍷 Local food & flavours
📍 22 km
Atelier de fouets catalans
Sorède
France's last whip-making workshop keeps a rare craft alive at the foot of the Albères. Demonstration and unique know-how.
- ⏰Opening hours: By reservation.
- 💰Price: From €5 per visit
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car parks in the village.
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🦁
👨👩👧 Family & big days out
📍 65 km
Réserve Africaine de Sigean
Sigean (Aude)
3,800 free-ranging animals across 300 ha: lions, giraffes, rhinos, big cats… Drive through part of it, explore the rest on foot. A full day out.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every day from 9am (closing time varies by season).
- 💰Price: €34 per adult · €24 per child (4-14 years)
- 🚐Motorhome: Huge car park, easy access for motorhomes.
- 💡Allow a full day; bring a picnic and water.
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📸
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 15 km
Festival Visa pour l'Image
Perpignan
The world's largest photojournalism festival: free, deeply moving exhibitions all over Perpignan.
- ⏰Opening hours: Late August to mid-September.
- 💰Price: Free (exhibitions)
- 🚌Bus tip: By bus from the site — the centre is gridlocked during the festival.
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🎻
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 55 km
Festival Pablo Casals
Prades
Exceptional chamber music in tribute to cellist Pablo Casals, in the magical setting of the Saint-Michel de Cuxa abbey.
- ⏰Opening hours: Late July - early August.
- 💰Price: From €20 depending on the concerts
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car parks in Prades / Codalet.
45
🎶
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 20 km
Les Musicales de Collioure
Collioure
Sunset concerts in exceptional settings around Collioure: a moment suspended between sea and music.
- ⏰Opening hours: In summer (dates vary).
- 💰Price: From €15 depending on the concert
- 🚐Motorhome: Van on the outskirts + shuttle/bus.
46
🐻
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 60 km
Fêtes de l'Ours
Vallespir
An ancestral carnival listed by UNESCO: in Prats-de-Mollo, Arles-sur-Tech and Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, the bear comes down into the village in a wild, joyful celebration.
- ⏰Opening hours: Every year in February (check exact dates).
- 💰Price: Free (some activities may charge)
- 🚐Motorhome: Dedicated car parks for the festivities; arrive early.
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🥩
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 35 km
Foire au Gras et aux Vins
Thuir
A local foodie gathering: foie gras, Catalan wines and farm produce to taste and take home.
- ⏰Opening hours: In November (check dates).
- 💰Price: Free (tastings charged)
- 🚐Motorhome: Public car parks available.
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🗺️
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 70 km
Chemins des Cathares (balade guidée)
Pays cathare
Walk in the footsteps of the Cathar « Good Men » through garrigue scrubland and dizzying citadels, with a passionate guide.
- ⏰Opening hours: By reservation (dates vary).
- 💰Price: From €15 per person
- 🚐Motorhome: Car parks depending on the starting point.
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💃
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 15 km
Culture catalane à Perpignan
Perpignan
The sardana on the squares, castellers, gastronomy and the Sant Joan festivities: experience Catalonia to the rhythm of its traditions.
- ⏰Opening hours: All year, depending on the festivities calendar.
- 💰Price: Free or depending on the activity
- 🚌Bus tip: By bus from the site to enjoy it with no parking worries.
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🌍
🎭 Festivities & festivals
📍 100 km
Llívia, enclave espagnole
Llívia (Espagne)
A geographical curiosity: a pocket of Spain enclaved within France, home to Europe's oldest pharmacy. A complete change of scene in the Cerdagne.
- ⏰Opening hours: Free access all year (museum has an admission fee).
- 💰Price: Free (museum ≈ €4)
- 🚐Motorhome: Remember your ID card/passport; public car parks on site.
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🚐 The site's prices
Simple, transparent, no booking required: your base camp for exploring the Catalan country.
🅿️1-hour parking5 €
🌙24 h — off-season9,50 €
☀️24 h — July / August13 €
🔌Electricity pack (10 kWh / 16 A)5 €
🚿Hot shower2,50 €
🚗Accompanying car / 24 h1 €
ℹ️ Prices and opening hours given as a guide (updated 2026) — always check the venue's official website before setting off, especially off-season.
