North of Cap Leucate, nestled under pine trees, leaning against the side of the cliff, the situation of the place is very interesting, it can just as easily enjoy the pleasures of the rocky coast of the cliff that the huge range of 8 km Coussoules whose sandy ...
The history of La Franqui is inextricably linked to that of the most famous of his children, the writer-adventurer Henry Monfreid whose husband's family had known initiating the development of tourism there. The hotel restaurant which was created by it to the beginning of last century was a center of gastronomy and received guests, including the painter Paul Gauguin. La Franqui was the first resort of the Aude.
Coming to La Franqui:
A9 motorway, exit 40 Leucate and RD 627.
Gare de Leucate - La Franqui.
Shuttle service throughout the year La Franqui through the station, the village, the beach, Port Leucate and Le Barcarès match up to Perpignan (line No. 20).
By plane: Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (daily flights from Paris); Airport Montpellier Mediterranean Airport Carcassonne, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Airport Barcelona (Spain) Girona airport (Spain). Shuttle Airport - Train station of Perpignan, 1/2h after each landing and 1 hour before each takeoff. Journey time: 15 minutes.
