6 days in Pyrenees-Orientales Itinerary

Argelès-sur-Mer is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.It is about 25 km from Perpignan.GeographyArgelès-sur-Mer is located in the canton of La Côte Vermeille and in the arrondissement of Céret.Argelès-sur-Mer is on the Côte Vermeille at the foot of the Albères mountain range, close to the Spanish border. Explore Argeles-sur-Mer's surroundings by going to Salses-Le-Chateau (Château de Salses & Arnaud de Villeneuve) and Perpignan (Castillet & Spas). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, steep yourself in history at Hotel Pams, identify plant and animal life at Sentier du Littoral, and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

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Paris to Argeles-sur-Mer is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also take a train; or drive. When traveling from Paris in November, plan for a bit warmer days in Argeles-sur-Mer, with highs around 19°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Villefranche-de-Conflent.

Villefranche-de-Conflent is historically a town in the Conflent region of Catalonia, and now a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.GeographyLocalityVillefranche-de-Conflent is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades.The town's confined site, at about 440 m above sea level, is relatively level ground surrounded by the northeast-flowing river Têt (on the town's west and north), the Cady, which flows north to empty into the Têt (on the east), and a peak (at nearly 800 m), less than 800 m away (on the south).TransportRoadsThe N116 from Perpignan on the Mediterranean passes, as a two-lane highway, between the southern town wall and an embankment cut into the high ground to the south; this route continues west into the adjacent Cerdagne region.Train The town's train station starts and ends the route of the scenic Yellow train. Start off your visit on the 5th (Sat): test the waters at Thermes de Vernet Les Bains, stop by La Boutique du Champignon, take some stellar pictures from Gorges de la Guillera, then take in the dramatic natural features at Orgues d'Ille Sur Tet, and finally explore the historical opulence of Tour et Remparts.. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the long history of Fort Liberia, then don't miss a visit to Ramparts of Villefranche-de-Conflent, then Head underground at Grotte des Canalettes, and finally admire the striking features of Abbaye Saint Martin du Canigou.

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You can drive from Argeles-sur-Mer to Villefranche-de-Conflent in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in November, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.