Castelsec

SALSES LE CHATEAU 30 km from Castelsec

In the XVIIth century, its Spanish castle guarded the frontier to France. Guided visit is amazing, as the castle architect was a general, and the building is unique of its kind.

PERPIGNAN

Perpignan, 35 km from Castesec. Although in France, Perpignan is a historical Catalan city with kings of Majorca castle, which once became their summer place. Capital of Pyrénées Orientales department, Perpignan is an administrative, cultural and commercial center.
Around Perpignan: Tourists can find beaches at Le Canet and Argeles, fresh water lake at Villeneuve de la Raho, a famous church at Elne, and of course Collioures, its port and its lighthouse that inspired so much artists.

TO THE WEST OF PERPIGNAN

To the west of Perpignan, tourists can find: Two from the most beautiful French villages: Castelnou and Eus.
Ille sur Têt with its particulary and rare geological landscape.
Le prieuré de Serrabone

VILLEFRANCHE

In the mountain, at the bottom of a thin valley, Villefranche de Conflant, a fortified city hat may be gazed upon from the heights at Fort Liberia and its city walls. Return is possible through stairs in a tunnel.

Numerous Cathar castles, as Queribus near the famous village of Cucugnan, Peyrepertus, Aguilar, Monségur

Le Canigou, emblematic summit, Catalan geant, that offers hike ways and four wheel drive cars grounds.

Les gorges de Galamus, impressive cramped and deep canyon.
Saint Antoine hermitage.