Environment - Le refuge d' Odeillo

Le refuge d' Odeillo

Le refuge d' Odeillo

ENVIRONMENT

Odeillo, a charming mountain village in the heart of the French Pyrenees, invites you to discover the beauty of its natural surroundings, its rich heritage and its peaceful atmosphere. Here, time seems to stand still, offering a unique experience for nature lovers, mountain sports enthusiasts and those looking to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its geographical location and climate (more than 300 days of sunshine a year) allow you to enjoy the environment in all its magnitude.

Nature and outdoor activities

Culture and heritage

Relaxation and Wellness

Our favourite restaurants

Distances and Day Trips

Nature and outdoor activities

  • Font-Romeu: Internationally renowned ski and hiking resort. Ideal for winter sports or panoramic walks.
  • Eyne Nature Reserve: Perfect for lovers of hiking and the observation of alpine flora and fauna.
  • Mountain lakes: Perfect for relaxing walks, fishing or a picnic.
  • Font-Romeu Adventure Park: Activities such as zip lines and adventure routes for families or groups.
  • Fontabrouse caves and the Angles animal park.

Culture and heritage

  • Odeillo Solar Oven: One of the largest solar installations in the world, a symbol of innovation and sustainability.
  • Church of Saint Martin d’Odeillo: An architectural jewel of Romanesque origin with centuries of history and the Chapel of L’Ermitage de Font-Romeu and Museum without walls.
  • Hermitages and historic paths: Small routes that connect with the cultural past of the region. Way of St. James.
  • Montlouis and Villafranche de Conflent fortresses.
  • The great Hotel of Font Romeu.
  • The yellow train.

Relaxation and Wellness

  • Thermal baths of Llo, Dorres and Saint Thomas: Relax in natural hot springs in the open air, surrounded by mountains.
  • Gastronomy is extraordinary and varied and we recommend crossing the border to the villages of LLivia and Puigcerdá to also sample Catalan cuisine. There are also plenty of open-air markets where you can enjoy cheeses, sausages and Pyrenean specialities.

Our selection of local restaurants

FONTROMEU


LLIVIA
(Espagne – 15 minutes from the house)

  • Cal Cofa (Nuestro preferido en la Cerdanya espanyola)
    Carrer Frederic Bernades, 1 17527 Llívia
    +34 617 33 17 07 http://www.calcofa.com/
  • Can Ventura
    Plaça Major, 1, 17527 Llívia
    +34 972 89 61 78
  • Trumfes
    Carrer del Raval, 27, 17527 Llívia
    +34 972 14 60 31

*In high season it is necessary to book well in advance.

Distances and Day Trips

  • Font-Romeu: 3 minutes by car.
  • Odeillo Solar Oven and Romanesque Church: 2 minutes walk
  • Llo Thermal Baths: 15 minutes by car
  • Reserva de Eyne: 15 minutos en coche.
  • Worthwhile day trips: Sightseeing in Barcelona, Toulouse or Perpignan, a pleasant day at the beach in Perpignan or a day’s shopping in Andorra are always perfect plans. When you return to the refuge of Odeillo, you will once again enjoy its peace and tranquillity.
    1. Barcelona: 1 hour 45 min. 150 Kms
    2. Toulouse: 2 houres 15 min. 178 Kms
    3. Colliure: 1 hour 45 minutos 115 kms
    4. Andorra : 48 min. 45 kms
    5. Perpignan: 1 hour 15 min , 87 kms

Sites of interest for organising visits around the area

  1. El tren amarillo: https://letrainjaune.fr/
  2. Nieves Catalanas: https://www.neigescatalanes.com/es/
  3. Pyréneés Cerdagne: https://www.pyrenees-cerdagne.com/
  4. Font-Romeu Oficina de Turismo: https://font-romeu.fr/es/
  5. Cerdanya Española: https://cerdanya.org/fr/
  6. Pirineos Orientales: https://www.turismo-pirineosorientales.es/

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