D9, 66720, Tautavel
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A paid parking lot at the gorges, €9 for 24 hours; overnight stays permitted. Beautiful setting for swimming and climbing access. No amenities except a trash station and plastic toilet blocks (often crowded, not reliably maintained). No shade; mosquitoes reported. Entry closes at 7 pm; no problems leaving morning. Quiet overnight and peaceful, but day traffic audible.
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Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
Listing copied from our source, 2 months ago
What a pleasure to find this place! €9 for 24 hours, with the possibility of staying overnight. Swimming in a magnificent setting. The only downside is the toilets, but as usual that is the users' fault. No facilities, but a peaceful haven in the middle of July.Translating
Perfect parking to access the Gorg and the climbing sectors around. we stayed for the night and enjoyed a very quiet and beautiful evening/night. left around 09:30 with no problems. No services/utilities besides a small garbage station next to the entrance. it's not possible to enter after 7pm.
The parking area costs €9, with no services except rubbish containers. It is quiet at night and worth spending an afternoon and sleeping there. However, there is no shade at all, and the toilets are plastic latrines that I wouldn't enter even for a lot of money.Translating
Parking area right near the river and the beautiful gorge. Unfortunately, the toilet is a portable chemical toilet and it is full to the top. The caves are currently closed as well. Lots of mosquitoes by the water. Not worth €9.Translating
Spacious, level parking area, accessible with a 7.5 m motorhome. €11 for the day and night. Toilets and a snack bar available.Translating
There is a barrier, construction work, and it is closed from the turnoff from the road. We are going elsewhere.Translating
Off season (05/01/24): Vehicles larger than 5m will struggle for access! All car parks closed except one very small one for cars- the access is made very narrow by rocks. BE CAREFUL there are what look like speed bumps into the car parks but they have spikes along the top!!
No shade; the toilets are just a plastic cubicle that gets very hot. I don't recommend it. Eight euros.Translating
A very friendly man let us in with our Caddy for €6. We originally just wanted to visit the gorges, but he said we could also stay until the next day. At this time of year, entry is only possible until 5 p.m.; you can leave whenever you want. The sanitary facilities were clean, there was shade but not for the car. We had a beautiful view of the mountains and the sunset.Translating
It is open again. €9 until 9 a.m. the following day.Translating
It looks very pretty, but it is inaccessible for large motorhomes.Translating
In March, very few spaces are available and they fill up with only a few vehicles. The large parking area is closed. We could not stay.Translating
On March 22, only one parking area was open. Rocks at the entrance limit access; it is not accessible with a 6 m van. There is no indication before arriving to warn that parking is not possible for vans. We nevertheless spent the night parked in an area in front of reception.Translating
Today, Tuesday the 31st of October, the big parking was closed. There was a small free parking on the other side of the road but not suitable for long campervans. Also, that parking was fully full.
Quiet place; we slept alone in the parking area. €9 per night, climbing area and bathroom. Great.Translating
€8 for cars and €11 for motorhomes. No services; open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Overnight stays are possible, until 9 a.m.Translating
We spent one quiet night there. Entry with a 6 m van is possible with guidance through the tricky passage between the concrete blocks. Vehicles staying overnight are parked in front of the entrance, which is not ideal. Ours was too long with the bike rack, so it was parked at the back of the parking area. No entry after 7 p.m.; the many visitors gradually leave. Pleasant swimming.Translating
Parking area not suitable for large vehicles—we have a motorhome under 6 m—but it provides access to the gorges, where you can enjoy a good swim. The open area opposite is no longer accessible. Overnight stays are permitted.Translating