Pyreneestrip
Road trip

The inland road Biarritz → Perpignan

The E80 along the mountains, then through Ariège and Cathar country · 520 km

Distance
520 km

From the 2014 guide: start on the E80 on the French side. Just east of Saint-Gaudens you can take the inland route and come out at Perpignan. There's plenty to see all the way. At Luchon you can instead head south into Spain via Vielha towards Barcelona, and from Foix you can go straight down via Ax towards Andorra and on to Barcelona.

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Stops along the way

  1. BiarritzSurfing and belle époque
  2. Salies-de-BéarnSalt baths in a beautiful old village
  3. PauBeautiful town, château and fine mountain views
  4. Saint-Bertrand-de-CommingesThe cathedral on the hill
  5. Le Mas-d'AzilThe cave you drive straight through
  6. FoixA town with a castle, very charming – a favourite
  7. Fontaine de FontestorbesThe breathing spring – near Bélesta
  8. Château de PuivertThe troubadours' castle
  9. Château de Peyrepertuse & the wine districtThe largest Cathar castle – and the Maury wines
  10. PerpignanA pleasant Mediterranean town

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