500 liO bus service
- Perpignan
- Quillan
The 500 "Perpignan - Maury - St-Paul-de-Fenouillet - Axat - Quillan" liO bus introduces you to Fenouillèdes and the winemaking villages in the hinterland.
- Périod: all year round.
- Days: Monday to Friday, weekends. No service on bank holidays.
- Recommended start point from Perpignan: G.R. Bd St Assiscle.
Recommended stops
Places to eat and sleep at each stop.
Maury
30 minutes from Perpignan. Stop: La Poste. Maury is an unspoilt winemaking village in the Fenouillèdes hinterland. It has so much to offer and an exciting, warm and bubbly personality.
Maury is famous for its Roussillon vins doux naturels dessert wine and is both the oldest and smallest Roussillon wine designation. The towers of Château de Quéribus reign over the hillside vineyards. Find out more.
Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
1 h 2 from Perpignan. Stop: Place St Pierre. Nestled in a leafy haven full of vineyards between the sea and mountains, this Mediterranean village has two rivers running through it between the southern Corbières peaks.
Oozing history and heritage on the road to the most beautiful Cathar castles, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet is a great place for a breath of fresh air. Electric shuttles (€1/trip) from Saint-Paul de Fenouillèdes are an easy option for reaching the Gorges de Galamus. Find out more.
Axat
1 hr 5 from Perpignan. Stop: Gare Routière. Amélie-les-Bains Palalda is a spa and health resort on the Massif du Canigó, a listed Grand Site.
The village is full of outstanding landmarks, including the Roman baths in the centre and Château de Palalda tower. Find out more.
Quillan
about 1 hr 15 from Perpignan. Stop: Gare Routière. A medieval village deep in the heart of Haut Vallespir on the Massif du Canigó, a listed Grand Site.
Arles-sur-Tech expanded around its Benedictine abbey. Join the locals for the traditional Bear Festival in February. Find out more.
