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Château de Quéribus
The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Ponteilla is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Llupia, 28km from Château de Quéribus.
Ponteilla is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,996, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ponteilla sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ponteilla to your route.
Ponteilla (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃tɛja] ; Catalan: Pontellà) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
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Ponteilla is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6266 latitude, 2.8143 longitude.
Ponteilla has a population of approximately 1,996 people, making it a town in France.
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