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step one - where and when
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step two - what do you need?
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step three - checkout
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Font Romeu |
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Font Romeu Tourist InformationT: 0033 468 30 68 30 Avenue Emmanuel Brousse
BP 55 Font-Romeu 66120
Email:office@font-romeu.fr |
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| Sunny aspect, good for beginners and excellent Spanish/French cuisine |
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| Sadly not all of the 8 French resorts on the one lift pass aren't linked. |
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| Getting There |
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Font Romeu Travel | By Air
Barcelona - 2.5 hour transfer time
Perpignon - 85 km to resort - | | By Train
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To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website
www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
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| About The Resort.. |
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Font Romeu Ski
 A small ski resort in the Pyrenees it is located 85km from Perpignon and one hour from Barcelona. Great resort for families. The slopes are 4km from the village via a regular bus service. |
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Font Romeu Restaurants
 There are about 20 restaurants to choose from in Font Romeu including pizzerias and the more traditional French and Spanish cuisines.
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Font Romeu Winter Activities  Sports Centre, Ice skating, Swimming Pool Bowling Alley Dog sledging
The brilliant Solar Furnace scientific centre |
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Font Romeu Accommodation & Hotels  Where to stay? The majority of the hotes are 2 & 3 star. |
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Font Romeu Ski Font Romeu is part of the Nieges Catalans ski area which is an excellent place for beginners & intermediates with over 180 pistes. This ski area includes Bolquere Pyrenees 2000, Cambre D'Aze, Cerdagne Puigmal, Formigueres, La Quillane, Les Angles, Port Puymorens and Puyvalador.
Font Romeu itself is know as the Queen of the Pyrennes and although very sunny has the largest snowmaking set up in the Pyrenees.
Cross Country - there are 100km of trails around the forests.
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Font Romeu Ski and Snowboard Schools ESF T: 0033 468 300374
Ecole de Ski International T: 0033 468 30 22 77 |
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Font Romeu Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Font Romeu? |
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Font Romeu Nearby Ski Resorts The greater Nieges Catalans ski area includes ski area includes Bolquere Pyrenees 2000, Cambre D'Aze, Cerdagne Puigmal, Formigueres, La Quillane, Les Angles Port Puymorens and Puyvalador
Pyrenees 2000 is the only one that actually physically links to Font Romeu. Resorts Nearby
There are 12 French resorts situated in the High Pyrenees.
Le Domaine du Tourmalet is the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees and includes the resorts of La Mongie and Bareges which is now linked.
Not far from La Mongie is Cauterets and Luz-Ardiden.
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Font Romeu Ski and Snowboard Hire Shops If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. It's what we call a No Brainer - Book Here Now!
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| Top 5 Things To Take |
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Font Romeu |
| Dates: |
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03/09/2010 |
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