During February, two events traditionally take place at Prats, delighting all who attend, and causing visitors to return year after year: la fête de l’ours (the day of the bear) and ‘Carnaval’.
The young men of the mountain villages of the Pyrénées would attempt to capture a bear at this time of year, in order to prove their bravery!
Following ancient traditions, the bear festival of Arles sur Tech is acted out as a living theatre piece involving the public.
The Saint -Laurent bearfest is based around age old traditions.
School holidays in the Pyrénées-Orientales don’t have to mean expensive theme parks or military-level planning.
When the coast gets too hot, too crowded or the sun takes some time off, a day out in the High Vallespir beckons.
A day out in the High Vallespir is always a pleasure.
Following directly on from the Bear Festival, let Prats-de-Mollo entertain you with a fun day of traditional Catalan carnival in the streets
The Museum of Modern Art at Collioure and the Walter Benjamin Centre of Contemporary Art have announced that anyone who buys a ticket for either of these institutions will get in to the other one free. The tickets also entitle the holder to reduced rates for guided visits of the two communes organised by the tourist office and the little tourist trains of Perpignan and Collioure.
Sunday 1st February 2015 FETE DE L’OURS – Arles-sur-Tech Arles-sur-Tech Bear Festival Usual Programme (This many vary. Exact times should be checked beforehand with the tourist office on 04 68 39 70…