Around Ur

This cross-border route will take you to Llivia. Take the opportunity to make a short detour to visit this Spanish enclave.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 123 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,304 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,189 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Pyrenees, Cerdagne
  • ⚐ District: Ur (66760)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 42.462268° / E 1.936907°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2249OT, 2249OTR, 2250ET, 2250ETR
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

To get to Ur, take the N116 towards Mont Louis. Then take the D618 towards Font Romeu, then Angoutrine and finally Ur.
The Yellow Train from Villefranche-de-Conflent also goes there.
Ur is the last village on the D618, as the N20 comes next.
Park in the car park near Saint-Martin Church (listed as a historic monument).

(S/E) From the car park at Saint-Martin Church, start by going up the D618 towards Angoustrine.

(1) Before the sharp bend, take Rue du Belloc on the left. Follow the yellow markings uphill, then first turn left then right as you continue climbing.
Pass a reservoir on your left.

Climb a little and keep your eyes peeled, as you will need to turn right and follow the irrigation canal for just over a kilometre.
On a flat section where the road is on the right, continue straight ahead.

(2) The path leads you to the side of the D618. Cross the Riberata and continue to the roundabout.

(3) After the roundabout, turn right onto Cami de Llivia. Continue along it on the left and cross the Angoustrine river further on.

(4) Continue along the path on the right until you reach a junction with a path that climbs to the left.

(5) Follow this path until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Go down to the left and follow the track all the way.

(7) At the intersection, ignore the sign indicating "Ur 3.3 km" on the right and continue straight ahead.
A few metres further on, at the fork, take the path on the right. You will enter Llivia.

(8) Turn right onto Cami de Ral, where you will find the yellow markings again. Further on, at the crossroads, turn right and continue straight on to Ur.

(9) Cross the Angoustrine again and continue along Rue Fabre. Then turn left onto Rue Carbonell, then right onto Rue Llanas to return to your starting point at the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,203 m - Saint Martin's Church
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 1,208 m - Rue du Belloc
  3. 2 : km 2.72 - alt. 1,290 m - RD618
  4. 3 : km 2.97 - alt. 1,304 m - Roundabout then Cami de Llivia
  5. 4 : km 3.53 - alt. 1,287 m - Angoustrine River
  6. 5 : km 3.97 - alt. 1,302 m - intersection
  7. 6 : km 4.49 - alt. 1,275 m - Intersection of tracks
  8. 7 : km 5.42 - alt. 1,212 m - Sign indicating "Ur 3.3km"
  9. 8 : km 5.89 - alt. 1,206 m - Cami de Ral
  10. 9 : km 9.09 - alt. 1,199 m - Ur, Rue de Llivia
  11. S/E : km 9.45 - alt. 1,203 m - Saint Martin's Church

Worth a visit

In Llivia, you can visit the castle and museum.
In Ur, there is a waterfall 20 minutes from the church.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Alain MONTAGNIER
Alain MONTAGNIER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike is very pleasant, following a small canal and a very hilly route. Once you arrive in Llivia, the route becomes more monotonous.

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Vil Coyote
Vil Coyote

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short, easy hike with a stop at Llívia for a meal.

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User 24705299

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, but not recommended in strong summer sunshine as there is very little shade. Otherwise, the route takes you to L'Livia, where you can enjoy a drink, and on the way back to Ur, you can walk a few minutes further to the waterfall to cool off.

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Fredhey
Fredhey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy and very pleasant hike

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ccylou66
ccylou66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, the route is enjoyable, with a delightful stop in Llivia.

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Amandinemcs
Amandinemcs

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

This route is not accessible in autumn and winter, especially on hunting days. We were only able to get halfway to Angoustrine before being stopped by hunters.
The route takes you along a ravine with little space to walk on, with rocks and tree roots making the path very dangerous!
I do not recommend it, as there is a high risk of injury or even death!

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danielfr40
danielfr40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice route
The first part, up to 2, is covered, with no view but in the shade, which is nice during a heatwave.
It is now marked in blue.
Then it's open, with a lovely view.
A pleasant walk in Livia
Thank you for this route.

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DELBES
DELBES

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and easy hike around UR with a detour to Llivia, where it is easy to stop for a while to visit, among other things, its beautiful church and old quarter, where there are signs explaining the very complex history of this enclave.
Between Llivia and Ur, the scenery is reminiscent of a small "Meseta"!
And what a delight it is to walk for a long time in the shade between Ur and Villeneuve, following the magnificent irrigation canal, which is reminiscent of the famous levadas of Madeira.
Thank you.

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lolo36
lolo36

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely walk. Beautiful route along the canal. A slightly trickier section from the plateau to the point (2) where the path was sometimes hidden by tall grass, but with pleasant views. After Villeneuve, the paths are wide and there are many viewpoints.
I highly recommend this hike!

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fourcet
fourcet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello

We did this route yesterday in good weather. It is well described and poses no problems, even without signposting, particularly from Villeneuve to Llivia. The part of the route that runs alongside the canal compensates for the noise from the road. A very pleasant walk that we would recommend. We actually started from Estavar, which makes the route a little longer but offers a very nice picnic area with tables and barbecue facilities.

Thank you to the author who took the trouble to create this route.

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