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Prats de Molló

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Prats de Molló

Prats de Molló is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sant Llorenç de Cerdans, 50km from Château de Quéribus.

Prats de Molló is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,191, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Prats de Molló 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 Prats de Molló to your route.

About Prats de Molló

The Canton of Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste is a French former canton of the Pyrénées-Orientales department, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It had 2,767 inhabitants in 2012. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 6 communes, which joined the

Read more new canton of Le Canigou in 2015.

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Where is Prats de Molló located?

Prats de Molló is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4040 latitude, 2.4793 longitude.

What is the population of Prats de Molló?

Prats de Molló has a population of approximately 1,191 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,191
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
42.4040, 2.4793

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 Prats de Molló

7 notable places within an hour's 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Besalu

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

29 km · about 35 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Château de Quéribus

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

50 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Cathar Castles

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

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Château de Peyrepertuse

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

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Girona Old Town

A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Prats de Molló

  • 64 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.
  • 70 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
  • 75 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.
  • 77 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.
  • 79 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.

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

Other places to explore near Prats de Molló.

Sant Llorenç de Cerdans

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Camprodon

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els Banys d'Arles

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Vernet-les-Bains

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18 km awayPop. 1,493

Reynès

🇫🇷 France

20 km awayPop. 1,271

Sant Joan les Fonts

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km awayPop. 2,615

Maçanet de Cabrenys

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km away

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