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Immersion

Learning French at FIL: immersion in the south of France.

Location

Between sea and mountains, FIL has settled in the heart of the Pyrénées-Orientales for stays full of discoveries. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and its legendary sunshine, surrounded by the Pyrenees mountains and their high massifs, and next to the Spanish border, the Occitanie region welcomes FIL for unforgettable holidays in France. Discover the south of France differently, with French Catalonia!

FIL is in Saint Laurent de Cerdans, a pretty, typical village nestled in greenery on a superb site surrounded by hills planted with chestnut, beech and oak trees. Dominated by the Canigou massif (altitude 2,785 m), a change of scenery is guaranteed!
Beyond the nearby Spanish border (5 km), the landscapes of the Alta Garrotxa offer grand sites and Romanesque chapels.

A group of young people and two team leaders in front of the big painted map of Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans on the wall of a village house
View from Le Noell: meadow, forests and tipis, with the Canigou massif lit pink at sunrise
FIL young people dancing in the village square during a festival, with a brass band and Catalan flags

Discovering the Pyrénées-Orientales

Located in the Pyrénées-Orientales, FIL is in a region rich in varied landscapes and cultural heritage. Close to the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees mountains, this area offers a unique mix of natural wonders and Catalan traditions.

A stay at FIL is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural and cultural riches of the Occitanie region. Whether you love nature, history or good food, the Pyrénées-Orientales offer unforgettable experiences.

The varied activities offered during FIL stays let you discover this magnificent region.

A young person sitting on a log bench reading, facing the meadow, the forests and the mountains
A group of young people sitting in a circle between two tipis, in a meadow surrounded by wooded hills
Sunset over the snow-capped mountains, seen through the branches of a tree on the terrace

Where you will stay

“Le Noell”, the little paradise of FIL’s young people

Le Noell is 4 km from Saint Laurent de Cerdans, and the road passes right by the centre: young people can move around freely in a unique and safe setting. This place has welcomed thousands of young people for more than 50 years and is part of everyone’s memories, and soon yours!

At Le Noell, you can make the most of a secure swimming pool in the sun and plenty of outdoor relaxation areas. Meals are taken on the terrace, facing a breathtaking view. Several activity rooms, one with a fireplace, host evenings run by our energetic team, not forgetting the last evening of the stay, when it turns into a disco for FIL’s young people.

The Le Noell buildings in the middle of the woods, at the foot of the hills, seen from a meadow full of flowers
The fenced swimming pool at Le Noell, at the foot of a wooded hill, under an evening sky
Two young people juggling clubs in the sunny courtyard of Le Noell

The bedrooms are spread over the two floors of the building. The young people are housed in spacious rooms for a maximum of 6 people, each with its own adjoining bathroom.

Three boys playing cards on the floor in a bedroom at Le Noell, between bunk beds
Smiling young people sitting at the table for a meal on the terrace

Le Noell is the ideal place for a FIL stay in the middle of nature in a warm atmosphere.

FIL - Domaine Le Noell, Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans

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