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Tourism Mosset
Mosset is located in the department of Pyrenees-Orientales in Languedoc-Roussillon region. This town is part of the largest department.
This village is among the most beautiful villages of France, because of its rich architectural heritage and quality. Mosset has also been a natural heritage of outstanding agricultural and forest land. This is probably the quality of this natural environment that makes the fauna and flora proliferate, giving a high biodiversity. The village is also ranked Habitat-Natura 2000.
Mosset is an old medieval village that retains traces of its past. The tourists can see many relics, such as walls, towers of the castle.
Due to the natural diversity, Mosset is a space for sports activities such as hiking, horseback or bicycle. It is also possible to practice hunting, fishing, caving or paragliding. Walking enthusiasts will find plenty of trails. A walk through the forest path of the five senses to discover the forest of Mosset through a journey of interpretation based on the use of the senses, accessible to all.
Sights of Mosset
- Tower of Mascarda, tower of quadrangular watch of signals dated in 1242
- Col of Jau
- Saint-Julien church
- Chapel Notre-Dame of Corbiac
Museums and monuments to visit
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Fort LibériaBuilt by Vauban from 1681, Fort Liberia is located on the heights of Villefranche-de-Confluent. In order not to alert the enemy of insufficient number of defense weapons, shutters on the windows were ...
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Chapelle Saint-MichelThis chapel is the tenth century, with Saint-Martin-de-Fenollar, Saint-Jérôme d'Argeles, Saint-Laurent and Saint-Nazaire Moussan Roujan, a witness for the pre-Romanesque architecture ...
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Grotte des Grandes CanalettesDiscovered in 1951 by Dr. Motte, the cave of the Great Canalettes is 300 meters from the town of Villefranche de Confluent in the Pyrenees-Orientales.In 1957, Henri Salvayre, hydrogeologist and ...
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Château de PuilaurensThe Chateau de Puilaurens is located on the Mont Ardu, in the Cathar Region. The castle offers an amazing view on the valley and on the surrounding mountains. The first mention of the castle dates ...
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Abbaye Saint-Martin du CanigouBuilt in the tenth century by Wilfred II, the Saint-Martin du Canigou is located in the heart of the Canigou massif, on the heights of Casteil at 1094 meters altitude.After the death of Count Wilfred ...
Tour to explore the Pyrénées-Orientales
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Tautavel
- Durée : 6 jours
For 6 days, you will discover the Pyrénées-Orientales. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, this department of Languedoc-Roussillon has a rich French-Spanish culture.
Small village classified most beautiful villages in France
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Eus
- Durée : 2 jours
Eus, a village due south towards Canigou, before arriving in Prades, starting point for hiking and VVT to hameaus Comes ... In the village, on-site dining room at the teps free, small craft shops, ...
Welcome to Casteil
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Casteil
- Durée : 3 jours
Casteil is a commune located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
Discovering Eastern Pyrenees
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Casteil
- Durée : 1 jour
Discover the village of Casteil these and many tourist places at the foot of Canigou.