Intra- & Inter- Curricula Activities
Learning, community building and/or just plain fun
3 min readJun 28, 2023
- Eus: One of the most beautiful villages in France. Wind your way down through the pretty cobbled streets, passing artisans and artists, gift shop, herbalist, small museum, bar/restaurant. In the lower village, you can visit the 13th century Romenesque chapel, its porch crafted in pink marble from Villefranche de Conflent. Otherwise, take a number of easy walks through olive groves and cork oak forests, or join us for a learning walk focused on sustainable rural development, ecology, geography or history.
- Font Romeu is one of the more popular ski resorts in the Pyrenees. The slopes cater for all abilities of ski and snowboarding, with classes and equipment hire available. Otherwise, why not discuss with us the learning opportunities for academic or team development outcomes.
- Villefranche-de-Conflent: Historic walled city; a UNESCO world heritage site. The entire old city, crammed into the narrow valley floor, is circled by walls strengthened and fortified by the great military architect Vauban in the 17th century. One of the most prominent features of town is Fort Liberia perched on the mountainside above the town. The Fort can be visited by 4*4 or foot. The town is also an exceptional basis for learning around history and sustainable rural tourism.
- Mont Louis. A fortified town and UNESCO world heritage site, built by the great military architect Vauban. Smaller than Villefranche de Conflent. The town is also an exceptional basis for learning around history and sustainable rural tourism.
- Odeillo — Font-Romeu. Odeillo is a small Pyrenean mountain village, best known nowadays as the home of one of the world’s very first solar power stations. Opened in 1970, the solar power station was one of the first serious renewable energy plants. Run by the French National Research Centre CNRS, the “Four Solaire” is within easy walking distance of the station. Guided visits daily. The villages of Odeillo and Via can be reached on foot from the station. Here learning around basic physics and sustainable development can be brought to life for learners of all age groups and levels.
- The “sentier de randonnée” trail. It leaves from the village of Via, just below the Odeillo train station; it is an easy 9km hike back to the station at Cabanasse — Mont Louis.
- Vernet les Bains, an attractive small old town, up a side valley; starting point for routes and trails to le Canigou, the emblematic mountain of the Eastern Pyrenees.
