Arboussols
Arboussols
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Arboussols is a picturesque village in the heart of a case of scrub surrounded by numerous terraces and ancestral culture.
Its location between the Mediterranean and the mountain gives it a special attraction and the panoramic view surrounding it never leaves anyone indifferent.
Separated Canigou (2784 m) through the valley of the Tet, which flows 300 meters below, the village has managed to exploit its many tourist attractions after the vineyards and herds of goats had started to become more rare.
Inhabited since the twelfth century, this place has managed to preserve inconveniences of modern life and remain peaceful.
- The Priory Marcevol (twelfth century) which receives classes, seminars, workshops, concerts, conferences, exhibitions ...
- The Board of wax by Wolfgang Laib.
- The Chapel of St. Eulalia.
- The scented walks for all levels, surrounding the village (GR 36 tour Fenouillèdes Road Saint Jacques de Compostella trail Emilie ...)
- The lack of light pollution permits exceptional observation of the sky in all seasons.
- At the bottom of the town, walks, fishing and picnicking along the Tet.
- July 14: National Day with the village dance and music.
- August 15: votive festival with music, entertainment, meals and evening Caribbean.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
- The villages sea: Collioure, Argelès-sur-Mer, Banyuls-sur-Mer, Port Vendres, Leucate, Canet-Plage ...
- The Lake ESCOUMES in Vinci (7 km), supervised swimming in a pleasant setting.
- The Music Festival of Prades Pablo Cazals.
- The number of walks starting from the common pathways such as GR36 or the Way of Saint Jacques de Compostela.
- The joys of the average (from the village) and mountain (45 km), with stations at Font-Romeu, Angles, Bolquère ...
- The canyoning, rafting and hydro speed to 4 km.
- Riding in Montalba-le-Château and Sournia.
- Sources and hot water baths in St. Thomas and Llo.
- Spas in Molitg-les-Bains, Vernet-les-Bains, Amelie-les-Bains.
- The Gorge Carança.
- The route of the medieval churches with St. Martin's Canigou Serrabone the priory, the abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa cathedral and cloister Elne ...
- Itinerary baroque church of Prades, the da Vinci, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet the sacred treasure of Ille-sur-Tet ...
- The route of the castles and fortifications with Castelnou, the palace of the kings of Majorca in Perpignan, the Royal Castle of Collioure ...
- The route of natural and scientific with the famous yellow train, Lake Bouillouses Galamus gorges, hot springs, solar cookers Odeillo and Mont-Louis, the organ of Ille-sur - Tet, the Marine Reserve of Banyuls-Cerberus ...
- The route of the Prehistory of course with the European Museum of Prehistory in Tautavel and that of Bélesta.
- The rise of Canigou which is a popular destination.
- 4 of the most beautiful villages of France around Arboussols. Ens, who is also the sunniest town in France, is 9 minutes Arboussols.
 | Marcevol, the pink marble portal Priory |  |
| |  | Marcevol the 12th century Chapel |  |
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 | Chapel Sainte-Eulalie, and basically, the Board of wax |  |
| |  | Between sea and mountain, from the heart of the village |  |
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 | First rays of the Mediterranean |  |
| |  | Face to face at noon |  |
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 | At the bottom of the town flows the Tet peaceful fish |  |
| |  | The rising of the winter, the GR 36 is in the sun |  |
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 | Sainte-Eulalie in the snow |  |
| |  | Morning fire on Canigou |  |
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 | A morning of harvest to the village gates |  |
| |  | A local peculiarity: the lenticular cloud |  |
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 | Mists of summer on the scrubland around the village |  |
| |  | Perfume thyme, rosemary and serenity assured |  |
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 | is also a country of mimosa and almond |  |
| |  | Marcevol the village under a stormy sky |  |
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 | Vinça Lake and Sea seen from hill Arboussols |  |
| |  | Place Church of Arboussols |  |
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 | Peaches in April |  |
| |  | The elephant granite Chemin de Sainte-Eulalie |  |
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 | Fall colors on the path Marcevol |  |
| |  | Music and good humor on the steps of Marcevol |  |
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 | The village, valleys Cathars, Dawn and Hérault peak |  |
| |  | The round of mimosas |  |
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 | Inside Church of Arboussols |  |
| |  | The tennis court is available free |  |
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 | magical atmosphere in the junipers and drizzle in the morning |  |
| |  | Storm on the Sea |  |
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 | Want a moment facing the moment only |  |
| |  | There will always a hole in the wall of the Winter ... |  |
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 | Time stands still in charge of oris and explanations ... |  |
| |  | The village |  |
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 | Arboussols to read the clouds after a starry night |  |
| |  | Eus, neighboring municipality (village the sunniest France) |  |
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| www.prieure-de-marcevol.fr | Priory Marcevol |
| Wednesday 15 February | Day
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 | | Min. 4°C - Max. 10°C |
| | Thursday 16 February | Day
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 | | Min. 6°C - Max. 11°C |
| | Friday 17 February | Day
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 | | Min. 2°C - Max. 11°C |
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