Our membership to the Logis de France...

Our membership to the Logis de France brings to us between other the classification in 3 fireplaces, a granting of three labels of activities to Themes:

*Logis Fishing: Near by the river La Boulzane (bordering the garden of the Châtelet hotel) and the lake of Caramany (at 10 km) the passionate fisherman will find tips, detailed maps at the hotel and specialist shops in the town. The innkeeper will know the best spots for you to try your luck.

*Logis Hiking: Located close to walking circuits listed by the French Hiking Federation, the hotels will meet all your needs. Their facilities include a storage room for your wet clothes and shoes as well as a tap to clean your equipment. A high-energy breakfast is served.

*Logis Cycling: The hotels all provide, among other services, a locked room for the storage of guests' bicycles and gear, a high-energy breakfast, a picnic lunch on request and an easily accessible water supply area.

At the hotel a comprehensive file which includes information on all aspects of the area and enabling guests to choose excursions based on their particular interests. An extensive range of outdoors pursuits: walking, climbing, white water rafting, caving are all available within easy reach of the hotel.

Hiking

-Logis Hiking: The marvellous landscapes, border by the footpaths and allow the visit of unforgettable sites like: the Roman aqueduct of Ansignan; the "Galamus" gorge or the “Aude" gorge, the dolmens of Trilla and Belesta and the sites of the mysterious Cathar Castles. You will enjoy a fine walk over the hills to the tiny hamlet of Cucugnan and passing the little villages of St. Martin, Fosse and Felleuns. It is worth a detour to the monumental abbeys of Fontfroide and St. Martin du Canigou. You can finally walk through the forests of "Fanges" and "Boucheville" and at the end of the gentlest way of discovering this beautiful corner of the "Haut Fenouillèdes" valley
These walking paths cross the vineyards of famous Côtes of Roussillon vineyards with their picturesque villages hanging under the peaks of the Corbière and the Pyrenees mountains. We are the departure of multiple sentier (GR10 and GR36): The Cathar Path; the Tour of Fenouillèdes; Peak of Bugarach; footpaths in the forest of Boucheville, 8 sentier for excursion make by "the alpine club".
The inheritance of Roman culture is important in our area, you can visit: abbeys, churches and chapels. We propose you a library as well as specialized guides for the hike, topographic cards and touristy guides of the region as well as a completes documentation on the cultural and natural curiosities to see in the region with the eventual counsels of the hotel owner, in charge for your excursions.

Cycling

*Logis Cycling: These hotels all provide, among other services, a locked room for the storage of guests' bicycles and gear, a high-energy breakfast, a picnic lunch on request and an easily accessible water supply area.

Standing in the "High Fenouillèdes" valley between the foothills of the Pyrenees and the Corbière Mountains, we are ideally placed for a multitude of well marked cycling roads available in this beautiful countryside and to welcome small cycling groups.
Using country roads with little traffic, you can travel through wonderful scenery, visit unforgettable sites like the "gorges de Galamus" and the historical Cathar castles, crossing the vineyards of the famous "Côtes de Roussillon" wines, and passing picturesque villages hanging on the side of the hills.

If you are cycling tourist, practising mountain bike or confirmed cyclist, on individual or member of an sporting club, our valley of the Fenouillèdes is perfect to be in love with this sport. Our geographical situation places us between the last peaks of the Pyrenees and the mounts of Corbières.
Some good "peaks" to cross:
1. - col of St Louis in Caudiès
2. - col of Jau towards Axat
3. - col of Coudons close to Quillan
4. - col of Auzines towards Sournia
5. - col of Pailhères (Axat towards Ax les Thermes)
6. - col of Chioula, col of Marmate, col “des Frères” (Quillan towards Ax les Thermes)

Possibility to order picnics adapted to the sporting efforts.
Topographic maps and guides, compass.
A place for the arrangement of the bicycles, possible repair of the bicycles
Consultation of documents of the FFCT guide on the spot or via Internet connexion
Consultation of the WEATHER via Internet

Fishing

*Logis Fishing: If you enjoy line fishing, angling or trout fishing, the area surrounding the hotel gives the opportunity to sample one of these favourites sports.
In the landscape gardens bordered by the river "La Boulzane" the hotel offers the possibility to fish each day during your stay.
* Fishing permit necessary all the season .
* Possibility to fish on the rivers classified into the 1st or 2end category.
* Trout fishing with flies or with maggots.
Some good fishing areas: - the river "la Boulzane" (bordering the garden))
- the river "Agly" (at 10 minutes)
- the river "Aude" (at 20 minutes)
- the barrage of "Caramany" (at 10 minutes)
- the lakes of"Bouillouses", "Matemale", and "Puyvalador" (at 80 km)
Possibility to have monitor accompanying and advance training (Mr. Pastor CH. and Mr. Thomas H.)
LOCAL: - early leaving and furniture of picnic
- Internet facility for consultation meteorology and cartography.
- possibility to buy fishing tackle (permit, hooks, rods, fish-pool, maggot) in the village. Holliday permit and licence for adolescents (at June)