Mountains and skiing

Mount Canigou mountain hut Ridge Thistle Ridge Skiing Skiing

Villefranche

Although classed as a city, Villefranche is a walled village, comprising only 2 main streets and less than 300 inhabitants. It is one of only a select number of villages which has received the prestigious “Most Beautiful Villages of France” award, and is currently nominated to become a UNESCO world heritage site.
The village occupies a prized location at the confluence of the Cady and Tet Rivers and lies at the base of three mountains, one of these being the sacred mountain of the Catalans, Mount Canigou. more...