Guidebook for Prades

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Guidebook for Prades

Sightseeing

Benedictine Abbey that hosts exhibitions & concerts of the Casals music festival each summer. Check out the iris garden or picnic in the fields below & dip your feet in the crystal clear stream.
48 locals recommend
Abbey of Saint Michel de Cuxa
Route de Taurinya
48 locals recommend
Benedictine Abbey that hosts exhibitions & concerts of the Casals music festival each summer. Check out the iris garden or picnic in the fields below & dip your feet in the crystal clear stream.
Make the steep climb up to this abbey for some breath taking views. Take water, sun screen and your camera.
77 locals recommend
Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou
77 locals recommend
Make the steep climb up to this abbey for some breath taking views. Take water, sun screen and your camera.
Walk up through the narrow, winding streets to the church, this village is famous for it's 300 days of sun. Enjoy some tapas in cafe on the way down with fab views down the valley.
71 locals recommend
Eus
71 locals recommend
Walk up through the narrow, winding streets to the church, this village is famous for it's 300 days of sun. Enjoy some tapas in cafe on the way down with fab views down the valley.
Vauban fortified village with lots to see and do for all the family. Caves, rampart walk, Fort Liberia, church, story of the witches etc. Good selection of restaurants and tourist shops inc potteries
231 locals recommend
Villefranche de Conflent
231 locals recommend
Vauban fortified village with lots to see and do for all the family. Caves, rampart walk, Fort Liberia, church, story of the witches etc. Good selection of restaurants and tourist shops inc potteries
Walk up or get the jeep to this fort perched up above Villefranche de Conflent. See how it was used to house Prisoners of War. Various small exhibitions. Take the 700+ steps back down to the village.
21 locals recommend
Fort Liberia
21 locals recommend
Walk up or get the jeep to this fort perched up above Villefranche de Conflent. See how it was used to house Prisoners of War. Various small exhibitions. Take the 700+ steps back down to the village.
Visit these interesting caves. Wear sensible shoes and a jumper it can get cold and damp down there!
53 locals recommend
Grotte des Canalettes
53 locals recommend
Visit these interesting caves. Wear sensible shoes and a jumper it can get cold and damp down there!
Jewellers with a special walk through tour about the local garnet. 2€ for adults, children free.
La Manufacture du Grenat
62 Av. Guy Malé
Jewellers with a special walk through tour about the local garnet. 2€ for adults, children free.
A beautiful other worldy feel to this small priory perched high up in the hills. Take a picnic and explore the vegetable gardens and great views. Lovely day out.
32 locals recommend
Serrabone Priory
32 locals recommend
A beautiful other worldy feel to this small priory perched high up in the hills. Take a picnic and explore the vegetable gardens and great views. Lovely day out.
Try one of the spa treatments at the Le Grand hotel where they are famous for using the naturally occuring hot water. Or have a drink on their fab terrace, with occassional live music.
12 locals recommend
Molitg-les-Bains
12 locals recommend
Try one of the spa treatments at the Le Grand hotel where they are famous for using the naturally occuring hot water. Or have a drink on their fab terrace, with occassional live music.
Beautiful walks around a series of lakes. Free roaming cows and horses, great picnic spots, wide streams for paddling, amazing scenery - a must! During the summer you have to park and ride.
149 locals recommend
Lac des Bouillouses
149 locals recommend
Beautiful walks around a series of lakes. Free roaming cows and horses, great picnic spots, wide streams for paddling, amazing scenery - a must! During the summer you have to park and ride.
Beautiful town with pebble beaches, castle, light house, restaurants. Famous for inspiring artists with its beauty and natural light. Can get very, very busy. Parking in high season can be tricky
627 locals recommend
Collioure
627 locals recommend
Beautiful town with pebble beaches, castle, light house, restaurants. Famous for inspiring artists with its beauty and natural light. Can get very, very busy. Parking in high season can be tricky

Food Scene

Good, gastronomic food from husband and wife team. Recommended. http://gvillago.ovhsitebuilder.com
14 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Galie
3 Av. du Général de Gaulle
14 locals recommend
Good, gastronomic food from husband and wife team. Recommended. http://gvillago.ovhsitebuilder.com
A good place to have a drink on the main square and watch the world go by.
Cafe de la Paix
15 Pl. de la République
A good place to have a drink on the main square and watch the world go by.
Restaurant entrance on the main square.
El Patio
19 Pl. de la République
Restaurant entrance on the main square.
Pizza, pasta, steaks etc family friendly, reasonably prized.
Le Sphinx
115 Av. du Général de Gaulle
Pizza, pasta, steaks etc family friendly, reasonably prized.
Chinese style food to eat in or take away.
Vietnam
99 Av. du Général de Gaulle
Chinese style food to eat in or take away.
During the summer months enjoy their garden for a simple meal.
Hôtel Hostalrich
156 Av. du Général de Gaulle
During the summer months enjoy their garden for a simple meal.
Two restaurants in one, a brasserie and a more formal choice. Out side seating in the summer
Restaurant Le Pablo
3 Rue Paul Tortelier
Two restaurants in one, a brasserie and a more formal choice. Out side seating in the summer
B&B with summer restaurant in the garden. Beautiful view of the mountain.
Villa du Parc
49 Rte de Ria
B&B with summer restaurant in the garden. Beautiful view of the mountain.
Fabulous, gastronomic cooking from this local celebrity chef. Unfortunately it's a drive to restaurant as there is no public transport and it is in the owners house.
Les Loges du Jardin d'Aymeric 04.68.96.08.72
7 Rue du Canigou
Fabulous, gastronomic cooking from this local celebrity chef. Unfortunately it's a drive to restaurant as there is no public transport and it is in the owners house.
Simple cafe with an emphasis on children
Caffé and co
1 Rue des Marchands
Simple cafe with an emphasis on children
Cheap and cheerful small restaurant with outdoor terrace where your starter and main course all arrive on the same plate! Very popular with local and tourists alike.
Le Royal
Cheap and cheerful small restaurant with outdoor terrace where your starter and main course all arrive on the same plate! Very popular with local and tourists alike.
High quality food in this modern building in the small village of Taurinya. Occassional concerts and exhibitions. Or come and have a drink on the terrace.
11 locals recommend
El Taller
2 Rue Jacint Verdaguer
11 locals recommend
High quality food in this modern building in the small village of Taurinya. Occassional concerts and exhibitions. Or come and have a drink on the terrace.
Great bakery with seats in the garden of this old convent to have your tea and cake. Baking master classes and B&B.
Le Couvent
Le Couvent
Great bakery with seats in the garden of this old convent to have your tea and cake. Baking master classes and B&B.
English owned restaurant in Vernet les Bains. Cook your food on hot rocks (22€) or order from the main menu (27€). Dining room and terrace at the top of Vernet village just to the side of the church
11 locals recommend
SARL Bistrot Le Cortal
Rue du Château
11 locals recommend
English owned restaurant in Vernet les Bains. Cook your food on hot rocks (22€) or order from the main menu (27€). Dining room and terrace at the top of Vernet village just to the side of the church

Essentials

Award winning chocolate maker
TORRES Chocolatier & Bean to Bar
Award winning chocolate maker
Great boulangerie
La Justinette
10 Rue Jean Jaurès
Great boulangerie
Goûts et Arômes is a fabulous wine shop. Ask Soni Gomez the owner about the wine, he is incredibly knowledgable and can recommend some amazing local wines.
Gomez 3 G
30 Rue Jean Jaurès
Goûts et Arômes is a fabulous wine shop. Ask Soni Gomez the owner about the wine, he is incredibly knowledgable and can recommend some amazing local wines.
Excellent organic super market with a wide selection.
The Biocoop Plantula
Gibraltar
Excellent organic super market with a wide selection.
Small supermarket in the centre of town open on Sunday mornings as well as through out the week.
SPAR Supermarché
14 Rue Jean Jaurès
Small supermarket in the centre of town open on Sunday mornings as well as through out the week.
large supermarket, online delivery, car hire, petrol station etc
12 locals recommend
Super U et drive
Route d'Eus
12 locals recommend
large supermarket, online delivery, car hire, petrol station etc

Drinks & Nightlife

Join the locals for a drink. Occasional evening entertainment, bands etc. Casual and light hearted.
Brasserie El Rider
32 All. Arago
Join the locals for a drink. Occasional evening entertainment, bands etc. Casual and light hearted.

Entertainment & Activities

On the Southern side of the N116 there is a swimming lake with beach. Life guard on duty during summer months. Kids rides and pedalos (payable) in season. Toilets, snack bar/café, picnic tables
9 locals recommend
Retenue de Vinça
9 locals recommend
On the Southern side of the N116 there is a swimming lake with beach. Life guard on duty during summer months. Kids rides and pedalos (payable) in season. Toilets, snack bar/café, picnic tables
Try taking a dip in these naturally occuring hot springs. This swimming pool is filled with the hot water and in the winter you can relax and float about with snow all round you. Can get very busy.
106 locals recommend
Banys de Sant Tomàs
Aygue Calente
106 locals recommend
Try taking a dip in these naturally occuring hot springs. This swimming pool is filled with the hot water and in the winter you can relax and float about with snow all round you. Can get very busy.
Lake surrounded by family friendly activities; crazy golf, canoeing, trampolines, play ground, dog sledding etc. Take the cable car at Les Angles up and walk down the pistes to the lake.
105 locals recommend
Lac de Matemale
105 locals recommend
Lake surrounded by family friendly activities; crazy golf, canoeing, trampolines, play ground, dog sledding etc. Take the cable car at Les Angles up and walk down the pistes to the lake.
Sturdy shoes required for this hillside animal park. Various animals such as wolves, camels, deer, goats, brown bear, lion, lamas and so on.
34 locals recommend
Casteil Animal Park
Rue du Cady
34 locals recommend
Sturdy shoes required for this hillside animal park. Various animals such as wolves, camels, deer, goats, brown bear, lion, lamas and so on.
Small beach backed by old fishermans houses (now holiday homes) and a few restaurants - a retro vibe. Parking can be tricky in high season.
67 locals recommend
Le Racou (El Racó)
67 locals recommend
Small beach backed by old fishermans houses (now holiday homes) and a few restaurants - a retro vibe. Parking can be tricky in high season.
Large beach resort with wide sandy beach backed by hotels, restaurants and cafes. A few fair ground rides and beach sellers. Public toilets and beach showers.
10 locals recommend
Canet Plage station
Rue Eole
10 locals recommend
Large beach resort with wide sandy beach backed by hotels, restaurants and cafes. A few fair ground rides and beach sellers. Public toilets and beach showers.
Smaller beach with sloping beach backed by a selection of bars and restaurants. Playground and large car park
16 locals recommend
Sainte-Marie
16 locals recommend
Smaller beach with sloping beach backed by a selection of bars and restaurants. Playground and large car park
A more natural beach, no facilities and less people. lots of car parking on rough ground. Watch the kite surfers and sailing boats. Deserted in winter, ideal for winter picnics.
26 locals recommend
Torreilles Plage
26 locals recommend
A more natural beach, no facilities and less people. lots of car parking on rough ground. Watch the kite surfers and sailing boats. Deserted in winter, ideal for winter picnics.

Arts & Culture

Excellent cinema with occassional original language films. Film festival held every summer.
Cinéma Le Lido
174 Av. du Général de Gaulle
Excellent cinema with occassional original language films. Film festival held every summer.
A good theatre with plays, performances, exhibitions and concerts. Next to the bus station.
47 locals recommend
Theatre Archipelago
Avenue Maréchal Leclerc
47 locals recommend
A good theatre with plays, performances, exhibitions and concerts. Next to the bus station.

Everything Else

tourist office with information about the town and region.
Office de Tourisme Conflent Canigo
10 Pl. de la République
tourist office with information about the town and region.
Interesting local pottery in the UNESCO world heritage site of Villefranche de Conflent
Poterie de la Citadelle
17 Rue Saint-Jean
Interesting local pottery in the UNESCO world heritage site of Villefranche de Conflent
Bus station with 1€ buses to all east bound destinations and west bound as far as Villefranche.
Gare Routière
Bus station with 1€ buses to all east bound destinations and west bound as far as Villefranche.
Perpignan train station. Car hire, TGV arrivals, long and short term parking. 1€ train to Prades
54 locals recommend
Perpignan station
54 locals recommend
Perpignan train station. Car hire, TGV arrivals, long and short term parking. 1€ train to Prades
Train station - not always manned. Ticket machine on platform. 1€ to Perpignan
SNCF station
Boulevard de la Gare
Train station - not always manned. Ticket machine on platform. 1€ to Perpignan
A gaming casino but also a pleasant park, small play ground and areas to picnic around a small lake.
10 locals recommend
Casino de Vernet-Les-Bains
Allée du Parc
10 locals recommend
A gaming casino but also a pleasant park, small play ground and areas to picnic around a small lake.