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A richness of greenery, an adapted climate, plenty of water, the Mediterranean Sea, the lakes, ponds, rivers, and springs, make the region of the Oriental Pyrenees a place of relaxation for the stressed, suffering or tired people.
Ever since the Antiquity, Dorres in Cerdagne was known by the Romans for its hot sulphurous springs, which help the people suffering from respiratory problems and rheumatism. Besides, today it has become a place where one can get back into shape and where one can spend his/her vacation.
It is a place of pilgrimage for some and of relaxation for others, in an environment which gives a new lease of life.
In Vallespir, the spas are the ones in Boulou, Amelie-les-Bains and the one in Prats-de-Mollo, located at the highest altitude.
Out of the oldest ones, here are the most important: Conflent, Vernet-les-Bains and Molitg-les-Bains.
For the hot spring enthusiasts, there are :
- The LLO Baths, hot sulphurous spas and springs, close to the village and the Segre defile
- The Saint-Thomas Baths, hot sulphurous spas and springs
- The Dorres Baths, hot water Roman baths
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