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What to do around FILLOLS ?

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Religious heritage

There are a lot of religious sites easily accessible, some with a rich roman architecture and a rich historical past. Among all these, some worth mentioning:

L’abbaye Saint-Michel de Cuxa : https://abbaye-cuxa.com/
L’abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou : https://stmartinducanigou.org/
Le prieuré de Marcevol : https://www.prieure-de-marcevol.fr/
Le prieuré de Serrabone : https://www.ledepartement66.fr/dossier/leprieuredeserrabona/
L’église de Corneilla de Conflent : https://www.corneilla-de-conflent.fr/tourisme/a-visiter/l-église-sainte-marie/

Historical heritage

The fortified city of Villefranche-de-Conflent (designed by famous architect, Vauban) and the corresponding Libéria fort, a few kilometers from Fillols, is one of the most famous cities which the military architect designed to organize the defenses. The still standing ramparts represent a perfect testimony to the colorful and eventful history of Roussillon.

https://www.villefranchedeconflent.fr/

The mine museum in Escaro offers a perfect testimony of a more recent past which has affected all around the Canigou, generations of Catalans and immigrants living with this hard work mining various ores (iron, fluorine, talc...).

https://www.musee-mine-escaro.fr/

Natural heritage

Besides the numerous hiking trails offered in the mountains from the village, there are other ways for discovering what nature has created and man has protected and highlighted.

Les grottes des Canalettes : https://grottescanalettes.com/
Les orgues d’Ille-sur-Têt : https://www.tourisme-pyreneesorientales.com/orgues-dille-sur-tet
Les gorges de la Carança : https://www.tourisme-canigou.com/organisez/voir-faire/randonnees/les-gorges-de-la-caranca

Leisure

More family and fun activities are also accessible just a few minutes from Fillols.

Le petit train jaune : https://www.tourisme-canigou.com/decouvrez/le-train-jaune
Le parc animalier de Casteil : https://www.parcanimaliercasteil.com/
Les bains de Saint-Thomas : https://www.bains-saint-thomas.fr/

This inventory, far from being exhaustive, will allow you to enjoy the richness of the territory surrounding the village, but, let us give you a small piece of advice... after your visits, come to share a drink with Fillols people who will be glad to speak about their preferences, and who knows, to share some secrets!

Before that, you can view this promotion video showing our wonderful region...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbvESNSixVY#action=share