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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Vernet-les-Bains sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ria-Sirach, 37km from Château de Quéribus.
Vernet-les-Bains is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 1,493, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vernet-les-Bains 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 Vernet-les-Bains to your route.
Vernet-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [vɛʁnɛ le bɛ̃] ; lit. 'Vernet-the-Baths'; Catalan: Vernet) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
The Catalan word for an alder tree is "vern". "Vernet" is derived from "verneda", a Catalan word meaning a group of alder trees. Vernet officiallyRead more
became Vernet-les-Bains in 1953.
It is a centre for visitors and holidaymakers. The village has a sunny climate (with, on average, 300 days of sunshine each year) and is set in a sheltered valley in the foothills of the Canigó mountain – which rises to a height of 2,785 metres (over 9,000 feet). Vernet-les-Bains is also known for its hot water springs. There is a professional spa/therapy centre in the village.
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Vernet-les-Bains is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.5495 latitude, 2.3869 longitude.
Vernet-les-Bains has a population of approximately 1,493 people, making it a town in France.
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