Guidebook for Formiguères
Food Scene
Amazing bread and cakes every day. Do not miss their pain de berger and their croissants.
8 locals recommend
Le Pain de Papou
7 Rue de l'ÉgliseAmazing bread and cakes every day. Do not miss their pain de berger and their croissants.
Beautiful meat and ready made food to heat up at home.
9 locals recommend
Boucherie du Capcir (Chez Yannick)
2 Rte de Mont LouisBeautiful meat and ready made food to heat up at home.
We love this restaurant for a really special lunch or dinner. The terrace and garden are really lovely on the summer.
29 locals recommend
La Formatgeria de Llivia
s/n Pla de RoWe love this restaurant for a really special lunch or dinner. The terrace and garden are really lovely on the summer.
Simple restaurant serving great pizzas with good wine and aperitifs, choice of two desserts and coffees etc.
Al Pizz'aioli
Simple restaurant serving great pizzas with good wine and aperitifs, choice of two desserts and coffees etc.
Everything Else
LE CALMADOU
6 Camí del CouilletDelicious cheese
Shopping
Excellent supermarket with freshly baked bread daily from the boulangerie just along the road. Vival also has any essentials you may need e.g. toothbrush, toothpaste, stationary, wine etc.
6 locals recommend
Epicerie Vival
21 Rte de Mont LouisExcellent supermarket with freshly baked bread daily from the boulangerie just along the road. Vival also has any essentials you may need e.g. toothbrush, toothpaste, stationary, wine etc.
Sports Montagnes
11 Rte de Mont LouisGood for ski hire and clothing.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the local Formigueres ski station. It is great for skiing in the winter. There is an ESF ski school for children or private lessons for adults. Have a look at the Formigueres website for more information.
La Calmazeille
La CalmazeilleThis is the local Formigueres ski station. It is great for skiing in the winter. There is an ESF ski school for children or private lessons for adults. Have a look at the Formigueres website for more information.
Les Angles is great for skin during the winter. The gondola is open during the summer also and you can mountain bike down if you are brave (hire bikes from one of the many shops in Les Angles), use this as a starting point for walking or simply go to the lovely cafe at the top and relax in one of their deck chairs.
32 locals recommend
Les Angles Ski Resort
2-6 Rue de l'ÉcoleLes Angles is great for skin during the winter. The gondola is open during the summer also and you can mountain bike down if you are brave (hire bikes from one of the many shops in Les Angles), use this as a starting point for walking or simply go to the lovely cafe at the top and relax in one of their deck chairs.
Grotte De Fontrabiouse
Rue des soulanetsTake a tour underground to see these beautiful caves.
Parks & Nature
Great for seeing local wildlife. Especially good for young children.
98 locals recommend
Parc animalier des Angles
Pla del MirGreat for seeing local wildlife. Especially good for young children.
The Parc du Camporells is truly beautiful. The refuge is open during the ski season and during the summer. Whilst you can stay there overnight snacks and lunches are also available.
15 locals recommend
Refuges des Camporells
The Parc du Camporells is truly beautiful. The refuge is open during the ski season and during the summer. Whilst you can stay there overnight snacks and lunches are also available.
Sailing, canoes, kayaks and pedalos in the summer. Restaurant, beach and swimming as well as many other activities including bike hire and archery. Something for every age.
105 locals recommend
Lac de Matemale
Sailing, canoes, kayaks and pedalos in the summer. Restaurant, beach and swimming as well as many other activities including bike hire and archery. Something for every age.
Beautiful lake and great walks in the area. Please note you have to park nearby and get a bus during the summer months as you are not able to drive to the lake itself. The bus runs regularly and provides and excellent service.
149 locals recommend
Lac des Bouillouses
Beautiful lake and great walks in the area. Please note you have to park nearby and get a bus during the summer months as you are not able to drive to the lake itself. The bus runs regularly and provides and excellent service.
Arts & Culture
Villefranche built by Vauban is well worth a visit. It is a living museum and you can walk around the walls to get a feel for it.
231 locals recommend
Villefranche de Conflent
Villefranche built by Vauban is well worth a visit. It is a living museum and you can walk around the walls to get a feel for it.
Another fort built by Vauban. The army are still based here. Walk round the walls to get a feel for this fortified town.
64 locals recommend
Mont-Louis
Another fort built by Vauban. The army are still based here. Walk round the walls to get a feel for this fortified town.
Mont-Louis Solar Furnace
Interesting harnessing of the sun's rays for energy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Barroque
6 Camí de la RibéraGreat to sit outside during the day and a good atmosphere in the evenings.