Canaveilles lies on the left bank of the Têt, where the river forms the Graus de Canaveilles gorge. North of Canaveilles, the terrain rises rapidly to 1,995 metres at the Serra de Clavéra. Part of Canaveilles lies within the Natura 2000 site “Sites à chiroptères des Pyrénées orientales”, the special protection area FR 9102010.
Those who choose Canaveilles as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Culture and history
The remains of Château de Cérola are located on a promontory above the left bank of the Têt. Sant Père d’Eixalada is considered a small Romanesque church associated with the former village near Cérola.
On the left bank of the Têt lies the Canaveilles-les-Bains thermal station, around 100 metres below the Route nationale 116. It is situated at an altitude of 700 metres and has now been abandoned.
The present-day church of Saint-André de Llar dates from the late 10th or 12th century and was restored in the 2000s. The Church of Saint-Martin in Canaveilles is Romanesque in style and is already mentioned in written sources from 1011 onwards.
Hiking and trails
“Sur la route des canons” is a difficult 10.6-kilometre circular hike starting from Canaveilles. The circular trail includes a chapel, a signal tower and a historic route as heritage features. It also offers views of the upper Têt valley, Haut-Conflent, the Carança gorges and the high border peaks.
Landscape and surroundings
Roc dels Trepassants is a summit in the immediate vicinity of Canaveilles, as is Roc dels Cimbells. Llomet is a summit in the vicinity of Canaveilles. Puig de la Segalissa is a summit in the vicinity of Canaveilles.
Pedra Dreta is an ancient site in the wider regional area around Canaveilles. Abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou is a monastery in the vicinity of Canaveilles. The wider regional area also includes Abbaye de Jau, a ruin, and Abbaye de Saint-Michel de Cuxa, a monastery.
