Casteil | |
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Area | 29,83 km² |
Population | 137 hab. () |
Density | 4,59 inhab./km² |
Postal code | 66820 |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
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![]() 42 ° 30 ′ 7 ″ N 2 ° 25 ′ 23 ″ E | |
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Casteil is a city of Eastern Pyrenees.
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- 1 Saint-Martin-du-Canigou Abbey Saint-Martin-du-Canigou abbey (Take the N116 to Villefranche de Conflent, then direction Vernet-les-Bains Casteil. The climb to the abbey must be done on foot (30 to 50 min from the Casteil car parks). For people unable to climb on foot, a 4x4 transport service is possible: info on 04 68 05 99 89 or 06 50 33 95 79.),
33 4 68 05 50 03, fax : 33 4 68 05 54 73, e-mail : [email protected]
June 1-September 30: Morning: 10 a.m., 11 h and 12 h (Sunday and religious holidays: 10 h and 12 h 30) Afternoon: 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 16 h and 17 h October 1-May 31: Morning: 10 h and 11 h (Sundays and religious holidays: 10 h and 12 h 30) Afternoon: 2 p.m., 15 h and 16 h Closed in January, every Monday from October 1 to May 31 and Good Friday..
Adults 6 €, Inter-site and group pass 5,5 €, Reduced 4 €, Children (under 12): free. – In the heart of the Canigou massif, on an eagle's nest, the former Benedictine abbey of Saint-Martin discreetly overlooks the valley from the XIe century and lets discover its unique site to the delighted walker. The belfry decorated with arches, the marble capitals, the abbey church and the vaulted crypt make it a jewel of the first regional Romanesque art. Restored with enthusiasm at XXe century, the abbey has been entrusted by the diocese to the Catholic Community of the Beatitudes since 1988. Masses and services are open to all.
- 2 Zoo ,
33 4 68 05 67 54, e-mail : [email protected] – At the foot of the canigou, in the Regional Natural Park of the Catalan Pyrenees, come and discover all the animals (lions, wolves, bears, lynxes, etc.) along a trail of 3,5 km for a period of 2 h 30 approximately in the form of a botanical, ecological, fun, educational hike .... Possibility of sleeping in the wolf vision hut by reservation from May 1 to October 30.
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- Domaine Saint Martin ,
33 4 68055209, e-mail : [email protected] – Campsite located at the top of the village; 6 ha, 65 sites. Mobile homes, lodges, chalets and canvas bivouacs. Open from April to October. Free coffee with an abbey ticket, at the restaurant
- Quazemi chalets 4, Bd St Martin du Canigou,
33 4 68055511, 33 6 12298438 (cellphone), e-mail : [email protected] – Rental of chalets for holidays, gîtes, furnished for tourism, in the Eastern Pyrenees, at the foot of Canigou in the town of Casteil. Set of 4 chalets, in a shaded park, equipped for a most pleasant stay. Nature lovers will be delighted, hiking, exceptional sites, and breathtaking landscapes, discover Mount Canigou.