- DepartmentPyrénées-Orientales
- Village altitude~1,800 m
- Best forSun, families, Nordic
- SeasonDec–Apr
Set at around 1,800 metres on the edge of the Cerdanya plateau, Font-Romeu and neighbouring Pyrénées 2000 share a linked ski area of gentle runs through pine forests. Its altitude and sunshine have made it a training base for Olympic athletes.
The skiing
- Mostly blue and red runs, ideal for families and improving skiers.
- One of France's largest snow-making systems, important in this dry, sunny climate.
- Excellent cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on the plateau.
Nearby
Visit the Odeillo solar furnace, ride the Train Jaune and soak in the hot springs at Dorres or Llo. The smaller resorts of Les Angles and Formiguères are close by.
Getting there
Perpignan is about 1 h 45 by car, Toulouse about 2 h 30. Trains run to the Latour-de-Carol and Font-Romeu–Odeillo–Via stations.
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Top sights near Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000
Train Jaune (Little Yellow Train)
A century-old mountain railway with open carriages, viaducts and France's highest station.
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Canigou
The sacred mountain of the Catalans, visible from the Mediterranean beaches.
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Header photo: Photo: Florent Pécassou, CC BY-SA 3.0
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