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Les Hirondelles -
perfect holidays in the Catalan Nature Reserve A relaxed and
varied holiday awaits you at the Hirondelles Holiday Gites. Our newly renovated
2 and 1 bedroom gites offer a fantastic base to explore one of the most diverse
and beautiful regions of France.
We are situated only 2 Km off the main road between Perpignan and Andorra. Fuilla is a small hamlet in three parts located on the main
road from Villefranche-de-Conflent to Sahorre. Within walking
distance of your gite is a bakery and seasonal restaurant offering traditional
food, but if you are up early, you can join the
locals and get your freshly baked bread and croissants from the baker's van each
morning.
Each apartment has
breath taking views all year around over the apple orchards of the Fuilla
valley and toward Mont Canigou, the highest mountain in the Pyrenees. The apartments have been
renovated to a high standard and combine modern facilities with traditional
French charm. Our kitchens and bathrooms are stocked with all the basics and a
welcome pack including fresh milk, bread and a bottle of local wine, will be
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Your hosts Penny and Michael have relocated from Ireland to Fuilla and are ready to assist you in your holiday planning. Take
a look at some of the suggested activities below including walking or skiing trips in the mountains,
rejuvenating in thermal springs and browsing the local markets. At the end of a
long day you could return to a home cooked meal (24hrs notice required) prepared using the best local produce, or just relax
relax and enjoy watching the sun slowly setting with a glass of local wine
picked up during your day’s excursion.
The picturesque
village of Fuilla is only 50 minutes from; Perpignan airport (Ryanair and Flybe) and Perpignan mainline train station. Toulouse is 2 hours drive away, while Barcelona about 2.5 hours by car.
To find out when our gites are available
for your
holiday please
contact us on 00 33 4 68 05 63 08 or email
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Nearby towns:
- Prades, (6 km) is a small bustling town of 6000
inhabitants. It boasts a wonderful market selling local Muscat wine and Catalan paella on Tuesdays
and Saturdays.
- Villefranche-de-Conflent, (2 km) away is a
medieval walled town with imposing fortifications, caves and the château-fort Liberia. It offers a range of restaurants
and interesting shops selling an array of local crafts and produce.
- Vinça, (20 mins away) has a lake, beach and
picnic area, where there is both windsurfing and swimming all against a backdrop
of truly dramatic scenery.
- Vernet Les Bains is a beautiful village once
described by Rudyard Kipling as 'the paradise of the Pyrenees'. Here there are several indoor and outdoor thermal baths and
swimming pools in and around the village. The weekly market is a real treat.
- Perpignan, the regional
capital with ancient cobbled lanes and unusual French boutiques.
- Font Romeu is the centre for downhill and cross
country skiing in the winter months, with 6 other ski resorts nearby.
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Activities: 
- Walking, Hiking, (Guides available)
- Cycling, Mountain-biking (Bikes available for
guests)
- Canyoning
- Rafting, Fishing, Swimming, Water sports
- Mt Canigou can be approached either on foot
following waterfalls and deep rock pools or by 4x4 jeeps
- Skiing …. You are on
the ski slops inside an hour.
- Horse riding.
- Outdoor Hot Springs, Thalassotherapy, Hydrotherapy,
- Casino, Cinema, Night club, Animal Parks
- The little yellow train - travels from Villefranche
de Conflent to Font Romeu (ski resort) and on to Bourg Madame a Spanish border
town.
- Some of the most beautiful beaches in France are only an hour away.
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Cultural life in the Pyrenees;
- For art lovers
there is the Musee D’Arte Moderne at Ceret and the Salvador Dali Museum at Figueres (Spain) just over an
hour away.
- The medieval city of Carcassone is
less than 1 hour 45 mins.
- The picturesque old
fishing port of Collioure.
- Three must
see places in Perpignan are Palais des Rois de Majorque The Castillet tower - gateway to the
old city. The aborate Loge de Mer (former stock exchange and maritime court).
- For music
lovers, the Pablo Casals music festival held in and around Prades during August
is wonderful.
- The Languedoc Rousillion is one of the largest wine producing regions in the world and many of the local
vineyards offer wine tasting and tours.
- The Mediterranean beach
resorts of Canet,
Argeles and St Cyprien are all within 1 hours drive.
- There is a regular Train
Service to Perpignan, where the TVG from Paris to Barcelona will be stopping.
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