Do you stay in Font-Romeu and want to enjoy the Pyrenean landscapes? Here are the best outdoor activities to do in the area!
Visit one of the oldest winter sports stations in France, Font-Romeu! Located in the heart of the Pyrenees-Orientales , in the Catalan region of the Cerdagne, the commune is particularly bathed in sun. And this, even in winter!
However, when the snow melts and the landscapes are revealed, the resort does not lose its interest. This is why it is an ideal destination for outdoor activities, regardless of the season. Whether you're travelling alone, with family or friends, here are the 14 best outdoor activities to do in Font-Romeu!
Winter
With its beautiful snowy landscapes and its winter sports resort, Font-Romeu has many advantages to practice sports during the cold season. While the reliefs are draped with snow and the temperatures are falling, here are some ideas to spend themselves and make the full of strong sensations...
Snowshoe hike
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If you want to explore the surroundings in winter, the snowshoe hike is an outdoor activity to do in Font-Romeu. It is that the landscapes of the Cerdagne have a very special aura. If they are covered with snow, they also benefit from an exceptional sun exposure!
Travel alone or call on professional escorts to experience this experience in full. You will have the choice between 11 different circuits, adapted to all levels and all desires.
Skiing
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The Font-Romeu station is home to about forty well-maintained ski slopes. Some will be able to challenge experienced skiers, but the resort remains ideal for families and beginners. Small bonus: the green track and baby are free!
However, one of the main assets of Font-Romeu is its privileged environment. The landscapes are beautiful and peaceful. Ideal for those who like to stop from time to time to admire the view!
The biathlon
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Know yourself Martin Foucade ? Thirteen times world champion and five times Olympic biathlon champion, he did his classes in Font-Romeu.
You can follow its tracks by initiating or deepening your practice of biathlon, a sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shot. As you have guessed, it is an intense and complete activity that mobilizes many skills.
In Font-Romeu, you will have the opportunity to practice laser biathlon, for a safe practice.
Ice diving
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Discover the depths of the frozen lakes of Cerdagne and Capcir... It is a new world that offers itself to you, made of mirotive lights and suffocated sounds. Professional coaches guide you throughout the activity.
You get to the other side of the mirror thanks to a hole pierced in the ice, then you evolve below, guided by a thread of Ariane. At the end, a snack and a hot drink are offered to warm you.
Among the outdoor activities to be done in Font-Romeu, this unusual experience will remain particularly engraved in your memory.
Speleology
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Looking for an outdoor activity to do in Font-Romeu in winter, but don't you want to freeze on site? So why don't you take advantage of it to explore the caves around? In depths, temperatures remain mild throughout the year.
Together with an experienced guide, go to the discovery of one of the Pyrenees-Orientales caves. These are unusual, yet splendid, landscapes that await you. Not to mention the technical and physical challenge, which is at the rendezvous.
And if you travel in a group, it’s a good way to test your synergy!
Summer
When the snow melts, the Catalan Pyrenees reveal new landscapes, which contain a whole new potential. Whether it’s about going through the land, sailing on the water or getting up in the air... The outdoor activities to do in Font-Romeu are not missing to explore the surroundings and challenge yourself!
Hiking
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In Font-Romeu, you will have the opportunity to take many hiking trails. Mountains, forests, lakes... The landscapes are beautiful and varied, so enjoy the Pyrenean nature. Here are some ideas of treks and hiking to do in the surroundings:
- the Carlit peak;
- the cambre of Aze;
- the gorges of the Carança;
- The Airelles.
Climbing and mountaineering
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Want to combine technical challenge to discover the reliefs of the Pyrenees? If you are looking for an outdoor activity to do in Font-Romeu, then think about climbing or mountaineering. Take height to admire the views from the highest peaks in the area.
Different formulas allow you to go to the equipped adventure, but also to benefit from professional support.
Are you starting? You will find in Font-Romeu small climbing walls, which will allow you to initiate you smoothly.
Paragliding
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Why not enjoy your stay to discover new sensations? The surroundings of Font-Romeu are conducive to the practice of paragliding. Indeed, they benefit from strong sunshine and well-marked air currents.
The paragliding will allow you to admire the wild landscapes of the Cerdagne otherwise... Contact local schools to choose from different formulas: baptism, discovery flight, internship, etc.
The balloon
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Looking for an outdoor activity to do in Font-Romeu that allows you to quietly contemplate the landscape? Live a moment of escape and wonder on board a hot air balloon.
It takes you up to 3,000 meters of altitude to fly over the plateau of the Cerdagne. The opportunity to enjoy a spectacular view of the summits of the Pyrenees-Orientales!
The ATV and quad bike/fat bike
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Return to the farmland with the bike and the bike/fat bike quad. The opportunity to discover forty circuits, which train you among the majestic landscapes of the Cerdagne and the Pyrenees.
In addition to providing you with the equipment, schools organize supervised outings. Professionals then accompany you in specially adapted paths and make you discover exceptional panoramas.
Canoe-kayak and rafting
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Get down the Pyrenean rapids to combine freshness and strong sensations! You have the choice between several routes, which you can do in rafting or canoe-kayak (more quiet).
In any case, it is an activity that you can practice both with family and with friends. The rafting and canoe schools provide you with all the necessary equipment.
If you are not experienced enough to practice self-reliance activity, be accompanied by a monitor.
The via ferrata
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If you are looking for great chills during an outdoor activity to do in Font-Romeu, go to via ferrata de Llo. Located on the Escaldilles site, a 20-minute drive away, it includes two routes.
A first suitable for beginners and families, and a second intended for lovers of strong sensations. In any case, the landscapes on the cerdan plateau are breathtaking!
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