Around Vinça

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A beautiful excursion in the Terres du Bas Conflent region, allowing you to discover four of its villages: Vinça, Finestret, Joch and Rigarda.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.63 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 134 m
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    Descent: - 133 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 384 m
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    Lowest point: 258 m
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Vinça

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the post office in Vinça (Rue du 19 Mars 1962).

(S/E) From the car park, head west on Rue du 19 Mars 1962 and take Avenue Général de Gaulle opposite at the intersection.
Continue along the avenue until you reach the junction with Rue Inga, where you turn left.
Then take Rue Saint-Estève on the left and continue straight ahead until you reach the hamlet of Sahorle and an intersection.

take Chemin de la Heath on your right and stay on this route, ignoring any side roads, until you reach an intersection where you will rejoin theGR®®36.

(2) Take theGR®® on the left and follow it until you reach the D25 road.

(3) Leave theGR®®36, which turns right towards Finestret, and follow the route, turning left and then right onto Cami del Crist. After a few metres, turn left onto Rue Falgouse.
Further on, take the path that branches off to the left.
Cross the D13 road opposite. Cross a stream, pass the cemetery and enter the village of Joch at the D25 road.

(4) Continue straight ahead and cross the village via Carrer Major.
At the intersection, take Carrer del Moli on the left. You will reach Travers de Vinça. Take it on the left for a short distance until you reach the intersection.

(5) Leave the crossroad and follow the marked route to the right. Continue along the path opposite the junction. Cross a stream and follow the canal.
Continue until you reach an intersection at Carrer de la Costa.

(6) Leave Carrer de la Costa, which branches off to the right, and continue straight ahead on Rue du 11 Novembre 1918. Turn right at the intersection to stay on the same street and reach Route D36.
Follow it to the cemetery crossroads.

(7) Leave Route D36 by turning right. Pass the cemetery and continue straight ahead on Cami de Vall Lloreres.
Stay on this track until you reach a junction of paths.

(8) Turn left towards Vinça and you will reach a junction of paths.

(9) Leave the yellow markings that go to the right and continue straight on Rue des Escoumes.
Join the D36 road. Turn right and then left onto Rue du 19 Mars 1962 to finish your walk (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 263 m - Departure point: Post Office car park
  2. 1 : km 1.14 - alt. 283 m - Hamlet of Sahorle
  3. 2 : km 2.43 - alt. 284 m - GR36
  4. 3 : km 4.47 - alt. 336 m - Route D25/GR36 abandonment. Near the - Lentillà (rivière) à finaliser
  5. 4 : km 5.62 - alt. 372 m - Route D25
  6. 5 : km 5.95 - alt. 370 m - Abandon Traverse de Vinça - Canal de Joch
  7. 6 : km 7.1 - alt. 323 m - Carrer Costa intersection
  8. 7 : km 7.41 - alt. 308 m - Abandon D36
  9. 8 : km 9.27 - alt. 309 m - Trail junction
  10. 9 : km 10.2 - alt. 258 m - Intersection/Yellow markings end
  11. S/E : km 10.63 - alt. 263 m - Arrival at the Post Office car park

Worth a visit

Picnic area and water activities (summer only) at Lac des Escoumes.
Lac de Vinça dam.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Nigloo
Nigloo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with beautiful scenery. Very friendly people.

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MONGE
MONGE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is very well marked with yellow signs.
A very pleasant hike, the village of Joch particularly caught our attention.

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nathaliem66
nathaliem66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk, somewhat sheltered from strong tramontane winds; beautiful views and the charming village of Joch.

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martine cls
martine cls

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk. Beautiful little villages, stunning views of Canigou and lovely paths along the water's edge and through the forest

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Emilie66
Emilie66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy, really very pleasant walk. Beautiful scenery with a stunning view of Canigou. Some paved sections, but very little traffic, through orchards, crossing the magnificent village of Joch, and a short, very pleasant stretch through the forest. In short, I recommend this hike, which is perfect for families.

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Capi.
Capi.
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A route with little to offer apart from the small village of Joch, otherwise a large part of the route is in the sun, so it's best to do it in the morning.

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Poucinette66
Poucinette66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It is worth taking the time to visit all the villages along the way: Vinça, Finestret, Joch and Rigarda. It is definitely worth the detour (the church in Vinça is open on Thursday mornings from 9.45am to 11.45am).
This is an easy hike that offers beautiful views of Canigou and the blossoming orchards at the start. The landscapes are varied.
On the way back, at Les Escomes, you can head towards the cemetery and walk along the left side of Les Escomes lake to the car park... it's a very pleasant, shaded route.

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VALMON G
VALMON G

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Short, easy walk with no difficulty

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sosomamie66
sosomamie66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, thank you Visorando

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Go66
Go66

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Apart from passing through the beautiful village of Joch, this hike is not particularly interesting. The end of the hike, and especially the return to Vinça, is long.

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claude66
claude66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

First hike since lockdown
very pleasant and not too difficult to get back into shape

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