Travel information

DoSeeGet InGet Around

Go to the casino if you must but in any case don't miss the geological museum where the owner gives a most informative tour in several languages.

  • Visit the Abbey of St Martin du Canigou near Casteil but don't take an expensive land rover trip until you've weighed up the walk from Casteil. If it's too much for you, on no account take the trip from further away. It will cost you far more and you can easily reach Casteil by bus.
  • There is a small zoo in Casteil that appeals to children.

Photos from Vernet les Bains, France
Image:Vernet autumn 2006.JPG
Le Petit Train Jaune

The village takes pride in being the first 'village-arboretum' in France. There are certainly some wonderful trees and many signs describing them. Walks range from the ascent of the 'Pic du Canigou' to easy strolls suitable for children. Unfortunately the TIC only sells the walks guide in summer, which starts by decree on June 1 - but hotels are likely to have copies that you can see at other times.


Photos from Vernet les Bains, France
Image:Vernet autumn 2006.JPG
Le Petit Train Jaune

Vernet shares a station with Villefranche-de-Conflent, easily reached from Perpignan, but, whereas Villefranche is near the station, Vernet is a fair trek and uphill on a road so a bus or taxi is necessary.


Photos from Vernet les Bains, France
Le Petit Train Jaune
Image:Vernet autumn 2006.JPG

From the station the Petit Train Jaune follows its scenic line over numerous impressive viaducts to Latour du Carol.

Bus or walk to the nearby hamlet of Casteil at the top of the road beyond Vernet.


Photos from Vernet les Bains, France
Image:Vernet autumn 2006.JPG
Le Petit Train Jaune