When shortlisting all the places we wanted to see or visit during our roadtrip, I had heard about Rodès, a village just a little further South of Ille sur Têt, its ancient castle, or rather ruins, and the hike leading up there. So here we are, leaving Ille sur Têt and on our way to Rodès. After arriving in the village, we parked … Continue reading Up Rodès village
Called ‘orgues’ because of their ‘organ-pipe like’ shape due to erosion, these natural rock formations stand majestically high (up to approximately 12 meters) and are really impressive to observe. Made of clay and sand, these ‘orgues’ as they say, truly show the beauty of nature: they are unique and ephemeral. Continue reading Ille sur Têt has its ‘orgues’
We enjoyed wandering and walking around Castelnou’s charming streets, while visiting some of its best local arts and crafts (paintings, jewels, modern art, etc). Each street offers a different view, sometimes on the roofs even, and I loved getting lost trying to pass by all streets at least once, especially considering we were not that many people in the village at that time of the day. We almost felt like we had the village to ourselves which was kindacool! Continue reading Castelnou Hill
Although Tautavel is a small 870-inhabitant village mostly known for its famous Prehistory Museum, we didn’t visit this one and preferred enjoying the nature and the emblematic views the hike offers. The beginning of the path can be accessed from Vingrau wine cooperative (indicated with a few signs in the village) and is marked with yellow tags along the way. All things considered, I would not recommend this hike when the wind is strong or when temperatures are too high because some steps are quite slippery and there is not much place to take cover from the sun. Continue reading Hiking around Tautavel
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