Iconic sites
Castelnou: This superb medieval village (10th century) will take you on a journey through time… The village of Castelnou is one of the most remarkable sites that you must discover in Catalonia, and is also classified among the most beautiful and oldest villages in France.
15 km from Céret as the crow flies / 30 km by car
https://www.castelnou.fr/
The Priory of Serrabone: In the Boulès valley, in the commune of Boule-d’Amont, in the heart of a forest of holm oaks, stands a Romanesque priory founded at the beginning of the 11th century.
18 km from Céret as the crow flies / 25 km by car
https://www.boule-damont.fr/le-prieure-de-serrabone
The priory of Serrabone is in an isolated site of Boule d’Amont. From the village, a footpath is indicated to the Priory. To get there by road, take the RN116 towards Cerdagne and leave it towards Bouleternère. Cross the village and continue the road towards Boule d’Amont, the priory is well indicated. The road climbs the hill before arriving at a small grassy plateau where the priory stands (GPS coordinates: 42.60150273 N, 2.59505986 E).
The abbey Saint-Martin du Canigou: A haven of peace in the heart of the Canigou massif.
A thousand-year-old abbey in an exceptional and grandiose site in the heart of the Pyrenees natural park.
29 km from Céret as the crow flies / About 80 km by car
https://stmartinducanigou.org/fr
Villefranche de Conflent: A fortified medieval city listed as one of twelve sites fortified by Vauban in France as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nearby: the yellow train takes you to Mont-Louis, 28 kilometres away, whose fortifications are also included on the UNESCO World Heritage list as part of the Network of Major Vauban Sites.
33 km from Céret as the crow flies / About 80 km by car
https://villefranchedeconflent.fr/
Other sites
The Canigou (24 km from Céret): The sacred mountain of the Catalans.
Collioure (28 km from Céret) : Pearl of the Vermeille Coast.
The Vermeille Coast (33 km from Céret): A destination with a unique charm that has inspired many artists.
The Regional Naturel Park of the Catalan Pyrenees (40 km from Céret): It brings together three territories: Capcir, Cerdagne and Conflent. Its wide open spaces, exceptional flora, record sunshine, as well as the presence of the famous Canigou massif and the famous Eyne valley, have something to enchant lovers of nature and outdoor leisure!
A stone’s throw from Spain
In the footsteps of Salvadore DALI
- The Dali theatre-museum in Figueres.
- The Dalí house in Portigliat (Cadaquès).
- Gala Castle in Púbol.
The Catalogne
- Cadaquès and Cap de Creus (75 km from Céret).
- Gérone and the art museum (80 km from Céret).
- Barcelone (180 km from Céret).