It is about 65 Kilometres from the Spanish border, and about 80 Kilometres from Andorra.

The golden beaches of the Mediterranean are about 45 minutes away to the east.
The winter ski resorts around Font Romeu are about 45 minutes away to the west.

There are a number of flights to Perpignan from several UK airports, including Flybe from Southampton and Ryanair from Stansted.

Flights also go to Toulouse and Gerona (Spain) both of which are not too far from Prades.

Perpignan is on the A9 (motorway) with excellent links to every other part of France.

We can arrange to collect guests from the airports and stations at a very reasonable cost.

PRADES.

Prades is a traditional small Catalan town at the foot of the fabulous Massif du Canigou, and is sheltered in the valley of the River Tet. This is fruit country so the town is surrounded by orchards.

Prades is some 40 kilometres west of Perpignan with the road link being mainly excellent dual carriageway. A train service runs from Perpignan. This continues up into the mountains on the lovely Yellow Train. 

A further 10 minutes drive from Perpignan and the land gives way to the Mediterranean with stretches of wide golden sand BEACHES going either way as far as the eye can see. Just 10 minutes from Prades is a nice little sand beach on a fresh water lake at Vinca.

To the west and south of Prades are the MOUNTAINS of the Pyrénées. Forty minutes drive and the visitor arrives at the ski resorts of Mont Louis and Font Romeu.

Prades really is surrounded by so many ATTRACTIONS that visitors are simply spoilt for choice. The landscape and the views are stunning. Winter sports fans, mountain climbers, walkers of all levels and cyclists too will not be disappointed. Those seeking the tranquillity of peaceful surroundings or visits to spa facilities have everything on their doorstep. Sun lovers can reach the beaches in 45 minutes or so. Spain is about an hour (or under) away. Lovers of art and music will be in their element. In particular, there is the annual Pablo Casals chamber music festival in July and August which attracts visitors from all over the world. Churches, Abbeys, museums, castles and forts are abundant in this area. Prades itself boasts the beautiful Church of Saint Pierre, originally built in the 12^th century then rebuilt in the 17^th century, and featuring memorable interior Baroque decoration. Just 3 kilometres south of Prades is the prestigious Saint-Michel-de Cuxa Abbey, a magnificent example of Romanesque art.

This paragraph could continue, but there is just too much to report on!

The WEATHER in Prades has huge advantages over some other parts of the Languedoc-Roussillon department in that it is sheltered from the Tramontane winds which can be quite fearsome in more exposed areas. Prades, being some 400 metres above sea level, is 1 or 2 degrees cooler than Perpignan itself. In the high summer months this can be very helpful!