Switzerland has no coastline. Villa Container Fitou looks out over the Mediterranean: the Leucate lagoon, the open sea, and the sandy beaches of Leucate and La Franqui fifteen minutes away.
Driving times
Via Lyon, the Rhône valley and the A9 motorway to the Fitou exit, without stops:
- Geneva: 571 km, about 5 hr 55
- Lausanne: 633 km, about 6 hr 35
- Bern: 729 km, about 7 hr 40
- Basel: 833 km, about 8 hr 35
- Zurich: 846 km, about 9 hr
French motorways are tolled, and no vignette is needed.
By air
Direct flights link Barcelona with Geneva in about 1 hr 25, Basel in 1 hr 40 and Zurich in 1 hr 45. From Barcelona airport, the villa is about two hours by car.
Winter sunshine
Over 300 days of sunshine a year, a pool heated all year round, and low-season rates during the October and February school holidays: from €360 a night for eight people. Minimum stay three nights, seven in July and August.
Taking wine home
Swiss customs allow 5 litres of drinks up to 18% alcohol per person aged 17 and over per day, within the CHF 150 per person value allowance. Above that, you declare the goods and pay the duty.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Geneva?
About 5 hr 55 for 571 km, via Lyon and the A9, without stops.
How much wine can I take back to Switzerland?
5 litres of drinks up to 18% alcohol per person per day, duty-free, within the CHF 150 per person value allowance.
See also: the villa near Barcelona and winter breaks in the south.