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Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via (Font-Romeu, Odelló i Vià)
Town Hall of Font-Romeu
Information
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon
Area	29,60 km²
Population	1 839 hab. (2011)
Density	62,13 inhab./km²
Postal code	66120
Telephone prefix	33 4
Spindle	UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00
Location
42 ° 29 ′ 54 ″ N 2 ° 2 ′ 5 ″ E
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Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via is a French commune of Eastern Pyrenees, in the south of France. It is made up of the town of Font-Romeu and the towns of Odeillo and Via, with a more rural character.

Understand

Nestled in the heart of Cerdanya, in the Catalan Pyrenees, it is famous for its ski area comprising no less than 110 kilometers of slopes. Outside the winter season, the town lives off green tourism and is a starting point for many hikers wishing to discover the region and neighboring countries: Andorra and Spain.

To go

By car

The station is accessible to motorists all year round. It is possible to park easily in the village (car park with 250 spaces, covered, in the town center) as well as in the parking areas near the ski lift departures. In winter, it is recommended to equip yourself with snow tires or chains in order to access the resort. Sunday evening is traditionally a busy day on the road network of the upper townships, in particular to go down to the plain.

By bus

The station is served by the departmental bus network managed by the General Council of Eastern Pyrenees. The bus is an economical way to reach the station since the trip costs only 1 € (~ 1.11 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.5 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 655.61 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). It takes about 2 h 30 to link Perpignan To Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via.

• The € 1 bus ,   33 4 68 80 80 80  1 € (~ 1.11 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.5 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 655.61 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). – The station has two stops: Hermitage and Tourist Office. The line is open all year round subject to accessibility. (last update March 2018)

By train

It is possible to reach the station by train thanks to the TER network Languedoc-Roussillon. From Villefranche-de-Conflent, the journey takes place aboard the mythical Yellow Train, a train operated by the SNCF which allows you to reach the upper cantons. The line is open all year round and offers a unique panorama whatever the season.

• 42.4912412.0383511 Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via Station 1 rue de la gare 66120 Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via (last update Feb. 2018)

By plane

The nearest airport is that of Perpignan however, it is very far from Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via since it is located in the plain.

• 42.7405562.8705562 Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport Avenue Maurice Bellonte 66000 Perpignan,   33 4 68 52 60 70, e-mail : [email protected] – The Perpignan agglomeration airport connects the city and the outlying municipalities to several large cities in France and Europe (Paris - 6 daily Air-France connections - London, Manchester, Southampton - connections via the companies Flybe, Bmibaby and Ryanair - etc.) (last update March 2018)

Circulate

To see

• 42.49392.02921 The Solar Furnace of Odeillo-Heliodyssée 7, rue du Four Solaire,   33 4 68 30 77 86, fax : 33 4 68 04 28 11 (last update jul. 2015)

Do

Font-Romeu Pyrenees 2000
Minimum altitude	1 700 m
Maximum altitude	2 213 m
Alpine skiing
Tracks	40 tracks - 58 km
	15 tracks
	9 tracks
	8 tracks
	8 tracks
Number of lifts	24
* Cable car	1
* Chairlift	8
* Ski lift	15
Cross-country skiing
Tracks	111 km

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Eat

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

Communicate

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