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Arques walks
La Berco Petito and La Berco Grando
Visorando Member 
7.61 mi
+1,804 ft
-1,798 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Arques (Aude)
An ascent through forest, with beautiful stands of cedar trees. A pleasant ridge walk with beautiful views.
Valmigère loop
Visorando Member 5.74 mi
+889 ft
-883 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Valmigère (Aude)
Loop around Valmigère in the undergrowth, then up to the heights with a beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees and the Pic de Bugarach. The loop is marked with a descriptive sign in front of the town hall and marked in yellow. It is described in an anti-clockwise direction, but I recommend doing it clockwise, as the slopes are gentler on the way up (I did the loop in this direction). The signs indicate a time of 3 hours, which should be taken into account with breaks, as it is not difficult.
The Pech Cardou circular tour from Rennes-les-Bains
Visorando Member 
7.39 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,182 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
A circular route from Rennes-les-Bains up to Pech Cardou. Can be done in the suggested direction or the opposite, starting from Rennes-les-Bains or Serres.Please note: there is no IGN route map for the Pech Cardou area. Follow the OSM base map or, better still, the suggested GPX track, which is essential. Allow 5 hours for the walk. A concrete marker marks the route of the Méridienne Vert at the foot of the listed bridge at Serres sur Le Rialsesse.Yellow markings are fairly common. Various directional posts which do not necessarily relate to the proposed hike.
Pech Cardou from Rennes-les-Bains
Visorando Member 7.13 mi
+1,808 ft
-1,834 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
Part of the route is through woodland. 360° view from the summit of Pech Cardou. At the end of the hike, you can take a dip in the natural hot springs.
The Devil’s Chair in Rennes-les-Bains
Visorando Member 
6.89 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,273 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
A hike partly through the woodland, to explore the Pierres Tremblantes and the Fauteuil du Diable sites.
Between salt and glass in Sougraigne, La Sals and its history.
Visorando Member 
3.07 mi
+656 ft
-656 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sougraigne (Aude)
In Sougraigne, in the heart of the Hautes Corbières, springs the Sals, a saltwater spring which has long attracted the attention of neighbouring communities.
Today, the Salicorne association brings together the surrounding villages around a shared project. It invites you to discover this unique site, once frequented by a variety of tradespeople: glassmakers, jet miners, charcoal burners, woodcutters, shepherds, pedlars and, of course, smugglers and customs officers from the Ferme Générale hot on their heels.
The Milobre de Bouisse
Visorando Member 
6.57 mi
+1,296 ft
-1,266 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bouisse (Aude)
A large, gentle hill that is easily accessible, Milobre de Bouisse nevertheless rises to an altitude of 878 m and offers a magnificent view of the Corbières, the Canigou massif, Pech de Bugarach and the Ariège Pyrenees. After an open first section dominated by pastures, the route continues through charming valleys where conifers grow alongside numerous deciduous species before returning to the meadows for a final panoramic view.
The Pech de Bugarach via the shortest route
Visorando Member 
4.22 mi
+1,985 ft
-1,959 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
It's not the most interesting route in the massif, but it's the shortest way to quickly reach the summit of the famous site that became legendary in 2012, the Pech de Bugarach, the mysterious highest point of the Corbières massif, a foothill of the Pyrenees and a landmark for griffon vultures, which you're sure to spot.
Le Pech de Bugarach from the Col du Linas
Visorando Member 
7.42 mi
+3,061 ft
-3,061 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
Route providing access to Pech de Bugarach.Warning: the access path is extremely damaged and eroded. It is more like a mountain trail.Do not underestimate this short hike, where you will need to use your hands in places. I have classified it as difficult.Please stay on the marked path. Warning signs saying "Hors Sentier" (off trail) have been installed in many places. Thank you.
5 May 2025. Route updated following user comments. So please follow the advice above: stay on the marked paths.
Pas de Capelan, archaeological remains, Sougraigne, La Pourteille from Bugarach
Visorando Member 
10.77 mi
+2,710 ft
-2,726 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
A lovely circular discovery walk. A GPX track is required. Although there are various markings and signposts, these do not necessarily correspond to this circular route; furthermore, the IGN base map does not always match the actual terrain.
Le Pech du Bugarach from Bugarach
Visorando Member 
7.33 mi
+2,717 ft
-2,720 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
This is a relatively short, intense loop route at altitude, climbing Pech du Bugarach from the village via La Fenêtre.
The drystone shelters trail in Couiza
Visorando Member 
5.72 mi
+774 ft
-755 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Couiza (Aude)
Departure from Couiza and its 16th-century Château des Ducs de Joyeuse. You will wind your way along paths lined with dry stone walls and several drystone shelters, passing through the villages of Cassaignes and Coustoussa with its ruined castle.
This trail takes you to the heights of Montaut and Les Planèses, where you can admire the peaks of Pic de Bugarach, Brau and the Pyrenees.
There are alternative routes and you can start from Cassaignes or Coustoussa.
Montjoi - Au Promontoire de l'Aigle
Visorando Member 
2.53 mi
+591 ft
-597 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Montjoi (Aude)
A beautiful, bucolic hike along a river with a few tributary streams. Three-quarters of the route is shaded, easy for beginners but with some steep sections. Trail marked in yellow.
Summit of Pech de Bugarach from La Bastide
Visorando Member 7.11 mi
+3,261 ft
-3,238 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Camps-sur-l'Agly (Aude)
Ascent of Pech Bugarach starting from La Bastide, a hamlet with a few inhabitants in the commune of Camps-sur-l'Agly. Climb to the summit of Pech de Bugarach and return via theCol de Péchine. A short hike but with a significant elevation gain.
⚠️ Please note the difficulty of reaching the summit from (2) and the tricky descent from (4). See the section: practical information.
The Source of the Agly and the Salt Spring
Visorando Member 
8.76 mi
+1,978 ft
-1,939 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Camps-sur-l'Agly (Aude)
A very pleasant hike, but best avoided in summer.
Beautiful views of Bugarach and the Corbières. Along the route, you can see the site of the old glass furnaces and taste the saltwater spring.
The hike is classified as difficult because you need to know how to find your way, read a map and/or follow the GPS track.
The GPS track and map are almost essential as there are many paths and the trails are not always well marked.
Circular of Saint-Polycarpe via Villar-Saint-Anselme
Visorando Member 
5.56 mi
+807 ft
-787 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Polycarpe (Aude)
This amazing circular takes you through Mediterranean heath and the Blanquette de Limoux vineyards.
Starting from the village of Saint-Polycarpe with the remains of its 8th-century Benedictine abbey, the route crosses the communal forest and the village of Villar-Saint-Anselme.
At the end of the route, there is an arboretum sponsored by Yves Duteil.
The trail is marked with yellow lines and circles.