Activities
Activities to do during your weekend in the Pyrenees
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As a family
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As a family
The Domaine RIBERACH has everything you need to entertain children: gardens, swimming area and playground. Located in the heart of the Pyrenees-Orientales, the area around the hotel also offers many walks in this endless nature, as well as many activities perfect to keep children busy:
The Castle Museum of Belesta
The Château-Musée de Bélesta is a museum of prehistory in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Based on the collections from the archaeological site of the Bélesta cave, you will discover an exhibition of these discoveries presented in a playful way in the old medieval castle of the village. Authentic objects and life-size reconstructions allow you to imagine life in the Neolithic period (reconstruction of part of the cave with characters).
Price: €4.50
Address :
Bélesta Museum 5 rue du château
66720 Bélesta - FRANCE
Tel : +33 4 68 84 55 55
The Yellow Train of Villefranche-de-Conflent
Symbol and pride of the Catalan Pyrenees, the Yellow Train connects Villefranche-de-Conflent to Latour-de-Carol over a 63 km route and climbs 1200 metres in altitude to the station of Bolquère, the highest in France at 1593 metres. This 3-hour journey offers an exceptional view of the Têt valley and the Cerdagne plateau.
Fare: 5 €.
Address: Villefranche - Vernet-les-Bains station,
66820 Fuilla
Tel : +33 4 68 96 63 62
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
As a family
The Domaine RIBERACH has everything you need to entertain children: gardens, swimming area and playground. Located in the heart of the Pyrenees-Orientales, the area around the hotel also offers many walks in this endless nature, as well as many activities perfect to keep children busy:
The Castle Museum of Belesta
The Château-Musée de Bélesta is a museum of prehistory in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Based on the collections from the archaeological site of the Bélesta cave, you will discover an exhibition of these discoveries presented in a playful way in the old medieval castle of the village. Authentic objects and life-size reconstructions allow you to imagine life in the Neolithic period (reconstruction of part of the cave with characters).
Price: €4.50
Address :
Bélesta Museum 5 rue du château
66720 Bélesta - FRANCE
Tel : +33 4 68 84 55 55
The Yellow Train of Villefranche-de-Conflent
Symbol and pride of the Catalan Pyrenees, the Yellow Train connects Villefranche-de-Conflent to Latour-de-Carol over a 63 km route and climbs 1200 metres in altitude to the station of Bolquère, the highest in France at 1593 metres. This 3-hour journey offers an exceptional view of the Têt valley and the Cerdagne plateau.
Fare: 5 €.
Address: Villefranche - Vernet-les-Bains station,
66820 Fuilla
Tel : +33 4 68 96 63 62
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
FOR SNAILS
in love
FOR SNAILS
in love
The Orgues of Ille sur Têt
The site of the Orgues is a unique place in France, a landscape of fairy chimneys with a fragile beauty. Erosion has worked like an artist, notching, incising, sculpting the material with gashes or striations to give the rock this scoured, almost lunar appearance. This landscape is considered as an exceptional heritage whose preservation is of general interest.
Price: €5
Address: Les Orgues d'Ille sur Tet Chemin de Régleilles 66130 Ille Sur Têt
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 84 13 13
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Helicopter flight over Perpignan and the Cathar castles
Discover the castles of the Cathar country with this helicopter flight for a moment of pure magic. During your trip, you will have the privilege of discovering the citadels and castles of this region with a very rich past, where lords and clerics occupied a great place. This activity will allow you to fly over the hermitage of Notre-Dame-de-Pène dating from the 16th century, the castles of Quéribus and Peyrefuse, the grau de Maury... you will be amazed!
Cap Adrénaline - Perpignan Rivesaltes Airport
Price: 180 €.
Tel : +33 892 233 616
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Please also note that the Domaine RIBERACH has its own helipad in Bélesta, and that it is therefore possible to come to our hotel by helicopter. Taking a helicopter flight to the hotel is an absolutely fabulous way to start your holiday. Overlooking the Pyrenees Orientales, passing over the vineyards and admiring the surrounding castles: a flight of pure magic.
in love
The Orgues of Ille sur Têt
The site of the Orgues is a unique place in France, a landscape of fairy chimneys with a fragile beauty. Erosion has worked like an artist, notching, incising, sculpting the material with gashes or striations to give the rock this scoured, almost lunar appearance. This landscape is considered as an exceptional heritage whose preservation is of general interest.
Price: €5
Address: Les Orgues d'Ille sur Tet Chemin de Régleilles 66130 Ille Sur Têt
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 84 13 13
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Helicopter flight over Perpignan and the Cathar castles
Discover the castles of the Cathar country with this helicopter flight for a moment of pure magic. During your trip, you will have the privilege of discovering the citadels and castles of this region with a very rich past, where lords and clerics occupied a great place. This activity will allow you to fly over the hermitage of Notre-Dame-de-Pène dating from the 16th century, the castles of Quéribus and Peyrefuse, the grau de Maury... you will be amazed!
Cap Adrénaline - Perpignan Rivesaltes Airport
Price: 180 €.
Tel : +33 892 233 616
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Please also note that the Domaine RIBERACH has its own helipad in Bélesta, and that it is therefore possible to come to our hotel by helicopter. Taking a helicopter flight to the hotel is an absolutely fabulous way to start your holiday. Overlooking the Pyrenees Orientales, passing over the vineyards and admiring the surrounding castles: a flight of pure magic.
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In detox
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In detox
The "Loop of the Pic Aubeil" hike
Head for the Pic Aubeill, a peak that rises to 540 metres in the Agly and Fenouillèdes valley. Starting in the village of Belesta, this hike offers varied landscapes and a magnificent view of the village and the lake of Caramany. Activate your getaway mode and allow yourself a relaxing interlude.
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 8 kilometres
Difference in altitude: 320 metres
Level : Easy
The hike "In search of the borders of 1258
Before the current border, the Roussillon was officially attached to Spain between 1258 and 1659. Very few markers of this original border remain. Starting from Bélesta, this hiking trail allows you to discover three of them as well as a cave and an ice well. It also offers breathtaking views of the Pyrenees and Corbières peaks.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 11 kilometres
Difference in altitude: 271 metres
Level : Medium
In detox
The "Loop of the Pic Aubeil" hike
Head for the Pic Aubeill, a peak that rises to 540 metres in the Agly and Fenouillèdes valley. Starting in the village of Belesta, this hike offers varied landscapes and a magnificent view of the village and the lake of Caramany. Activate your getaway mode and allow yourself a relaxing interlude.
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 8 kilometres
Difference in altitude: 320 metres
Level : Easy
The hike "In search of the borders of 1258
Before the current border, the Roussillon was officially attached to Spain between 1258 and 1659. Very few markers of this original border remain. Starting from Bélesta, this hiking trail allows you to discover three of them as well as a cave and an ice well. It also offers breathtaking views of the Pyrenees and Corbières peaks.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 11 kilometres
Difference in altitude: 271 metres
Level : Medium
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Adventurer
All levels
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Adventurer
The Gorges of Galamus
A listed and protected natural site, the Gorges de Galamus will surprise you with their particular relief. The waters of the Agly river have carved out these limestone walls over 500 metres deep. The Gorges can be visited in 2 ways: By hiking: this visit on foot will allow you to discover a troglodyte hermitage. Or by canyoning: ideal for amateurs or beginners. This is a particularly fun canyon: slide passages, rolls, pirouettes, etc. Everything is done to ensure you have an unforgettable time in an exceptional site.
Price: from 30€/person
Level : Easy to high
Address : Saint-Antoine, 66220 Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 59 00 26
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Via Ferrata in Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
Between hiking and climbing, the Via Ferrata is another way of discovering the mountains and landscapes. Punctuated by monkey bridges, footbridges or Himalayan bridges, the proposed routes are accessible to all levels: from beginner to experienced. They offer an exceptional landscape over the Aude valley and the Mediterranean Sea, and without missing the Canigou.
Price: from 35€/person
Level : Easy to high
Address: D619, 66220 Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
Tel : +33 (0)9 80 85 05 65 or +33 (0)6 29 56 40 36
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Adventurer
The Gorges of Galamus
A listed and protected natural site, the Gorges de Galamus will surprise you with their particular relief. The waters of the Agly river have carved out these limestone walls over 500 metres deep. The Gorges can be visited in 2 ways: By hiking: this visit on foot will allow you to discover a troglodyte hermitage. Or by canyoning: ideal for amateurs or beginners. This is a particularly fun canyon: slide passages, rolls, pirouettes, etc. Everything is done to ensure you have an unforgettable time in an exceptional site.
Price: from 30€/person
Level : Easy to high
Address : Saint-Antoine, 66220 Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
Tel : +33 (0)4 68 59 00 26
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Via Ferrata in Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
Between hiking and climbing, the Via Ferrata is another way of discovering the mountains and landscapes. Punctuated by monkey bridges, footbridges or Himalayan bridges, the proposed routes are accessible to all levels: from beginner to experienced. They offer an exceptional landscape over the Aude valley and the Mediterranean Sea, and without missing the Canigou.
Price: from 35€/person
Level : Easy to high
Address: D619, 66220 Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
Tel : +33 (0)9 80 85 05 65 or +33 (0)6 29 56 40 36
SEE THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
