Things to do:
Within easy distance of Prades you will find 9 ski resorts and hence excellent walking and mountain biking country, lake (Vinca - 15 minutes) or sea swimming, Spain, museums, canoeing (Marquixanes - 15 mins), picturesque villages, wine tasting opportunities, lots of local markets and a variety of historic Cathar castles. And if you fancy pampering yourself, why not try one of the many spa treatment centres just 20 minutes away!
Prades itself:
All amenities are within a 3 minute walk from the house – restaurants, bars, cafes, post office, banks, fishmongers, charcuteries, bakeries and a small supermarket. There is a large supermarket on the outskirts of Prades, approximately 2km away. There is a thriving weekly market on a Tuesday which fills the whole of the centre and sells fresh vegetables, cheese, meats, clothes, flowers and “nick-nacks”. A local producers market is held on a Saturday morning.
Pyrenees Orientales :
The region is the most southern department in France. Peaches, cherries and vines are the staple crops here as well as lettuces! Mount Canigou provides a spectacular backdrop to the villages along the Têt valley, and is particularly beautiful between October and June when snow is clearly visible on its peak. Summer temperatures are hot, and for much of the winter, it is normal to be able to sit outside cafes – often in a T shirt.
Other Activities:
Canoeing, white water rafting