Location: Elne in France
Nearest Airport:
Perpignan at 21
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Nearest Train:
Elne at 1
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Nearest Motorway:
Perpignan Sud at 15
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 7.0
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Car: recommended
There is every kind of shop almost on the doorstep in Elne, from excellent fishmongers to pharmacies, butchers to boulangeries. Elne also has a lively market in the main streets. There are activities to suit all tastes in the area. Down the coast are the artistic towns of Collioure and Port Vendres, where many well-known artists such as Matisse and Charles Rennie Mackintosh lived. The hills are dotted with historic sites ranging from Roman ruins to Cathar castles. Perpignan is an interesting university town, or head for the hills and pretty towns like Ceret and Arles-sur-Tech. For walking and outdoor adventure, the Pyrenees are on your doorstep, and even Andorra is within reach for skiing in the winter. If you want to explore into Spain, the border is about 15 minutes away. It takes about 45 minutes to reach Girona, which is a fantastically well-preserved old city and well worth exploring. The rugged coastline of the Costa Brava is within reach, and Barcelona is about 2.5 hours away.