About St Pierre dels Forcats (Cambre d'Aze)

St Pierre del Forcat is a community in the Prades District of the Pyrenees-Orientales Department of France's Languedoc-Rousillon Region. St Pierre del Forcat is also the name of the village in this community that is a famous ski and ski hire resort. The community covers 12.81 square km, has an elevation of between 1,320m and 2,750m and, in 1999, had a population of 213. Along with several other skiing and ski hire resorts in the area including Font-Romeu, Porte Puymorens and Eyne 2600, St Pierre de Forcat forms what is known as the Cerdagne area of the Pyrenees region. The nearest airport is at Perpignan, only one hour and twenty minutes away, and the nearest villages are La Cabanasse and Mont-Louis.

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After taking advantage of the St Pierre del Forcat ski hire facilities, take to the slopes and try out the Cambre d'Aze cirque off piste route or catch the ski lift to the Eyne 2600 resort, which forms part of the impressive Nieges Catalanes resort circuit. And the St Pierre del Forcat ski hire shops will help equip you for their specialty: the north-facing tree lined pistes which include some of the steepest slopes in the area. St Pierre del Forcat holds the record for the largest number of sunshiny days in France and so visitors should spend as much time as possible outdoors. In summer, why not try rock climbing at the nearby bouldering area Chaos de Targasonne or windsurfing and sailing on Lake Matemale. And in winter, don't forget to give snow kiting or thermal water canyoning a try.

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The nearby town of Perpignan is well worth a visit when you can tear yourself away from the St Pierre del Forcat ski hire and skiing opportunities. The most popular Perpignan attractions include the incredibly beautiful 14th century Cathedral of St Jean, the star-shaped Citadel and Palace of the Kings of Majorca built as King Jaime 1's residence in 1247 and the impressive Loge de Mer that played host to Perpignan's Maritime Court and Exchange. The city is also known for its magnificent works of art including sculptor Aristide Maillol's "La Mediteranee" and bronze "Venus", both of which are close to the Loge de Mer, as well as the St Cyprien-Plage Museam with its Cezanne and Matisse collections. But once the cultural aspect of your vacation is complete, it's straight back to St Pierre del Forcat's ski hire and skiing!