Located at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains is the beautiful, quiet and traditional village of Oms. An Oms holiday is the ideal choice for those who are looking to get away from it all but still have a few activities to hand should they feel the need to burn off some energy. An Oms holiday rental house will offer all of the comforts of home whilst giving magnificent views of the mountains, particularly the towering Canigou Mountain. There is no doubt that a relaxing Oms holiday will leave you feeling completely relaxed and is the perfect way to recharge your batteries away from the crowded tourist areas of the Vallespir district.
An Oms holiday is the ideal choice for those who love the outdoors and nature. The village itself has a few activities such as walking, cycling, fishing, tennis and horse riding. The magnificent views of the Pyrenees from the village also make it a haven for those who enjoy a spot of photography, bird watching, sketching, painting and drawing. Other activities available in the immediate area of Oms are hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and several water parks.
If you can tear yourself away from your comfortable Oms holiday rental house after a hard day's activities, then there are some great towns and villages worth exploring in the area. A very popular town with travellers, which is only 20 minutes away from Oms, is Ceret. The town is most famous for its Musee d'Art Moderne which houses many works by Matisse, Picasso, Herbin and Fauves. Also worth seeing in Ceret is Devil's Bridge, which has a single stone arch. Built in the 14th century, the bridge was a previous holder of the title of the world's largest arch bridge.
One of the main advantages of booking an Oms holiday rental house is that you will be privy to some excellent weather. The hottest months of the year to have an Oms holiday tend to be June, July and August when the temperature during the day can be a very impressive 29°C. The cooler months of the year, namely January and February, still offer daytime temperatures of around 13°C. The annual rainfall for the resort is 16 inches.
Travel to Oms, France Travellers on an Oms holiday are likely to arrive at Girona Airport (GRO) which is about 80 miles away from the village. Air operators that offer regular, cheap flights to the area include Thomson Flights and Ryanair. Passengers can leave the UK from several airports such as Edinburgh (EDI), Newcastle (NCL), Liverpool (LPL), Bristol (BRS) and London Gatwick (LGW).
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