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Prades

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Prades

Prades is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Vernet-les-Bains, 29km from Château de Quéribus.

Prades is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 6,836, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Prades 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 Prades to your route.

About Prades

The Canton of Prades is a French former canton of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. As of 2012, it had 13,626 inhabitants. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. The canton comprised the following communes:

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Where is Prades located?

Prades is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6176 latitude, 2.4218 longitude.

What is the population of Prades?

Prades has a population of approximately 6,836 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,836
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.6176, 2.4218

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Prades

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Château de Quéribus

The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Cathar Castles

Ruined medieval fortress sanctuaries perched on impossible rocky peaks across the Languedoc, including Peyrepertuse and Queribus.

30 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Château de Peyrepertuse

A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.

30 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Besalu

A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Grandvalira

The largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and southern Europe, spanning six mountain sectors in the microstate of Andorra.

57 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Port d'Envalira

The highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.

58 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Dalí Theatre-Museum

A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Prades

  • 58 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
  • 69 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
  • 70 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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