Villeneuve-des-Escaldes
in Pyrénées-Orientales of Occitanie, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.477 and 1.952 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 28' 38" and E 1° 57' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:39 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 8:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and -176.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tupuangi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Villeneuve-des-Escaldes

Villeneuve-des-Escaldes in Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie) is located in France about 441 mi (or 710 km) south of Paris, the country's capital town.

Current time in Villeneuve-des-Escaldes is now 12:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Villeneuve-des-Escaldes, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Aeròdrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport in Spain in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km). The closest airport in France is Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 47 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley in Andorra at a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km). The closest in France is Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne in a distance of 55 mi (or 29 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Llivia, Puigcerda, Guils de Cerdanya, Bolvir and Alp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature -5°C / 23 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 26th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Torre del Remei

Address
5,0 mi
Camí del Remei, 3
17539 Bolvir
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Villa Paulita

Address
3,3 mi
Avinguda Ponts i Guasch, 15
17520 Puigcerda
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mas d'Aravó

Address
5,7 mi
Mas d'Aravo, S/N
17539 Bolvir
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chalet del Golf Relais du Silence

Address
5,6 mi
Barrio del Golf.
17463 Bolvir
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fontanals Golf

Address
6,7 mi
C/Fontanals, 2
17538 Soriguerola
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel del Prado

Address
3,3 mi
Ctra. Llívia, S/N
603 Puigcerda
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PARK-HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
Crta Barcelona - Andorra s/n
17520 Puigcerda
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Esquirol Logis

Address
1,7 mi
Avinguda catalunya
17527 Llivia
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 16:00)
Weekend: closed


Apparthotel Cerdanya & Spa

Address
3,0 mi
3 Rue 8 Mai 1945
66760 Bourg-Madame
France

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

La DIADA a Puigcerdà - 2008

Published: September 11, 2008
Length: 31:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jordicerdanya

Festivitat del 11 de setembre, a Puigcerdà i aplec a Bell.lloc.


VTT Session 66 | Avril

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 35:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Paul B Prod.

Petite session de VTT en Cerdagne, dans les P-O. Réalisé avec Sony Vegas pro 11. Aimez, commentez, partagez et surtout abonnez-vous ! :D Musique : Midnight City - M83.


albert esquiant cerdanya

Published: March 23, 2008
Length: 55:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: albertdausa

esquiant a la cerdanya amb el xavi.


SNOW RUNNING / Estavar - Puigcerda - Llívia I

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 02:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Xavi Coma Quintana

SNOW RUNNING / Estavar - Puigcerda - Llívia I.


Llívia vs Piera (copa Catalunya)

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 40:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Futbol Sala Piera

Bon ambient en el dinar de germanor de tot l'equip (directiva inclosa) del Futbol Sala Piera en una gran jornada a Llívia. Tot i això, mal inici (i amb mala sort) dels nostres que en 5 minuts...


Febrer 2014 - Weekend a Llívia

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 30:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raul Gasa

Cap de setmana d'esquí a Llívia. Watch it at 1080 HD and put the audio ON ;)


Camp de colza a Llívia, maig 2012

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 15:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jordicerdanya

Colza sembrada al camí de Gorguja, Llívia. Filmat el 9 maig 2012.


Inauguració Museu Llívia, maig 2012

Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 18:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jordicerdanya

Inauguració el dia 5 de maig del 2012 del Museu Municipal de Llívia, amb la Farmacia Esteva, la més antiga d'Europa.


Welcome Winter Llivia 2014

Published: November 11, 2014
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ClubEsquillivia

El passat 1 i 2 de novembre es va celebrar el Welcome Winter Llívia 2014. Com cada any, un èxit! Gràcies a tots per venir i fer que aixo sigui possible !!! Edició: Damià Fuentes Timelapse:...


MOTOCROSS LLIVIA.avi

Published: January 28, 2010
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: 13MENDO13


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cerdanya

Cerdanya, often la Cerdanya, is a natural comarca and historical region of the eastern Pyrenees divided between France and Spain. Historically it has been one of the counties of Catalonia. Cerdanya has a land area of 1,086 km, divided almost evenly between Spain (50.3%) and France (49.7%). In 2001 its population was approximately 26,500, of whom 53% lived on Spanish territory. Its population density of 24 residents per km² (63 per sq. mile) is one of the lowest in Western Europe.

Located at 42.4467, 1.95278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Catalonia, Pyrenees, Natural regions

French Cerdagne

French Cerdagne is the northern half of Cerdanya, which came under French control as a result of the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, while the southern half remained in Spain (as part of Catalonia). Catalonians often refer to French Cerdagne as Upper Cerdanya. It is the only French territory in the Iberian Peninsula, as it is in the south side of the Pyrenees range between Spain and France.

Located at 42.5, 1.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Linguistic rights, Northern Catalonia, Geography of Pyrénées-Orientales

Themis (solar power plant)

The THEMIS solar power tower is a research and development centre focused on solar energy. It is located near the village of Targassonne, in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, south of France, 3 kilometres from the world's largest solar furnace in Odeillo.

Located at 42.5014, 1.97417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pyrénées-Orientales, Energy development, Solar power in France, Solar power stations in France

Esteve Pharmacy

The Esteve Pharmacy is a medieval pharmacy and museum located in the town of Llívia, in the comarca of Cerdanya, Catalonia, Spain. Llívia is a Spanish exclave within the French region of Pyrénées-Orientales.

Located at 42.465, 1.98198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pharmacies, Pharmacy museums, Cerdanya (comarca), History museums in Catalonia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vilanova, Vilanova de les Escaldes, Villeneuve-des Escaldas