Beach, Childrens Playground, Cinema, Fishing, Hiking, Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Restaurant, Shopping, Skiing, Snowboarding, Tennis, Zoo/Wildlife Park
DAYS OUT IN VILLEFRANCHE: FORT LIBERIA can be accessed via a subterranean stairway. From Villefranche you can catch the PETIT TRAIN JAUNE, through the Pyrenees, with open-air carriages in the summer. Spectacular CAVES, just outside the village walls run sound and light shows every evening during July and August. The CITY WALLS are great fun for kids. MUSHROOM MUSEUM
DAYS OUT WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE VILLAGE: The 7 acre CASTEIL ANIMAL PARK boasts many animals. VERNET LES BAINS,a thermal spa resort, has a Village Arboretum, a geological museum, an open air swimming pool, tennis courts and four playparks. PRADES is the nearest sizeable town to Villefranche, and holds a large weekly market.
FURTHER AFIELD: The world famous ST MARTIN OF CANIGOU is easily accessed from Villefranche. There is a SWIMMING LAKE at Vinca, about 15 minutes drive from the village.