Fifisoo Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hello Everyone,We are plannig to move to the south of France next year and are considering three areas.We are taking our first trip to investigate areas and this weekend we will be having a nosey around the South West area. Basically we want to be an hour from the mountains and 1.5 hrs from the sea. Any ideas of places you think we should definitely put on our itineray. We want to live near to a small town, or in a decent sized large village with good facilities.We are going to have a peek at Revel and Mirepoix.Thanks in advance for any suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Have a look at the Pyrenees Orientales sometime.e.g.Vernet Les Bains at 2000 feet sitting below Mt. Canigou which rises to 9000 ft 1 hr to skiing (Font Romeu Pyrenees 2000 with Les Angles close by and Andorra beyond). 1 hr or less to the Med. Served by Perpignan also Carcassone and Gerona.Large village with lots of facilities and life. Nearest town is Prades. Good luck.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifisoo Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thanks for this, we'll check it out this weekend.Your a star!Fie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumGirl Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 If you're coming to Mirepoix, then swing round the rondpoint at the Super U and head for Chalabre. We're about 20 km away and are a village with all services.PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 PM me re the Gard if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifisoo Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 What language is spoken in Vernet les Bains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Fifisoo wrote the following post at 23/08/2006 15:38:What language is spoken in Vernet les Bains?French is the official language, Catalan and English also spoken. You may hear the name Vernet Les Bains pronounced in 3 different ways ! And when I am there there is a 4th.--------French in a Yorkshire accent ! The locals are friendly, they cope.They celebrate the entente-cordiale there you know ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifisoo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Is Vernet les Bains quite touristy in the summer? Also are there a lot of British permanent inhabitants? We are going to put vernet on our itineray and am quie excited as it looks really nice, location is perfect.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 VLB has lots of tourists in summer.Never too crowded. Some gpod village parties (look up Feux de St Jean and the Canigou race).Quite a few Brits around. Many integrate locally, some less so.It has good bars and restaurants (PMU the most 'pub-like' and good landlord). I'll be in some Sept 2-7 !But even in winter it doesn't die. You can still sit outside a cafe. That and the views are what sold it to us.Good luck.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifisoo Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Do you happen to know the population total, I could go and look but you may already know and I meant to be working right now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 No. I knew it once but if I quoted a number I am sure it would be wrong.If you search for Vernet les Bains there is a good Office de Tourisme site and a Mairie entry oin some French government site.Bon Courage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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