Around Lake Caramany

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A beautiful approach to Lake Caramany with views along the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 227 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 232 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 380 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 182 m
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View of the lake and the village
Caramany

Description of the walk

Park at the Caramany cooperative winery.

Yellow marked trail.

(S/E) From the cooperative winery, head south on Route D21 towards the village of Caramany. After a sharp bend, continue a few metres along the road before leaving it to take the path that climbs to the right.

(1) Continue. Leave Rue du Bousquet, which turns 180° to the right, to join Grand Rue. Turn right for a few metres, then right again onto Rue de la Poste. Follow this road and turn straight on at the intersection of three streets to reach another intersection.

(2) Go straight ahead and stay on the track. Pass a water catchment and leave the side paths to reach a tarmac intersection.

(3) Leave the road on the right and follow the route on the left. At the end of the road, turn right and cross a stream.

(4) Turn right north-east and you will reach a T-junction.

(5) Turn left onto the DFCI F164 track and join a junction of marked trails.

(6) Descend opposite and join another junction of marked trails after a few hairpin bends, passing under a power line.

(7) Turn 180° to the right. Further on, pass under the high-voltage power line and continue to follow the track until you reach the D21 road.

(8) Follow it to end your trip by reaching the cooperative winery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 197 m - Caramany cooperative winery. Lake on the - Agly (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 220 m - Abandon Route D21
  3. 2 : km 0.8 - alt. 264 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 2.9 - alt. 271 m - Tarmac intersection
  5. 4 : km 3.93 - alt. 285 m - Stream
  6. 5 : km 4.62 - alt. 304 m - T-junction
  7. 6 : km 5.71 - alt. 365 m - Trail junction
  8. 7 : km 7.47 - alt. 209 m - Trail junction - Lac de Caramany
  9. 8 : km 9.17 - alt. 194 m - Junction D21
  10. S/E : km 9.87 - alt. 196 m - Caramany cooperative winery

Notes

Worth a visit

The village of Caramany, known for its wine, is worth a visit.
GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes nearby.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Emilie66
Emilie66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful walk with magnificent views.
No particular difficulty, the tracks and paths are wide.

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User 27834663
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Excellent signposting, easy to follow. On the day of our hike, there was a wild boar hunt underway in the wooded areas above the route, with hunters keeping watch on the tracks. But it was safe for us.

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MP68
MP68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful views of the lake
Take a stroll through the traditional village
It might be useful to add to the description that you should follow the yellow markings.
Crosses on the other paths mark the route to avoid taking the wrong path

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philclb
philclb

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is as described, with a minor variation in the village, but nothing serious. A peaceful hike without any major difficulties.
The lake was being refilled at the time of this hike after many months of drought.

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axurit66
axurit66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Initially, the GPS track passes through the village, but the yellow track passes by it

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gibirando
gibirando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I had planned to follow the route indicated on Visorando, but in the end the lake was empty (no doubt due to the lack of rain), so I was able to hike at my leisure, staying as close as possible to the Agly, which was nothing more than a narrow stream for much of the route. I had gone there hoping to see water birds, but the lack of water must have scared them away. I only saw a single egret, black-headed gulls and cormorants. Other than that, the route was pleasant. There is a section that is closed off due to rockfalls, but I ignored this because the lake was empty and I considered the risk to be lower. Above all, I could get away from this area by going further down into the dry lake. I did not regret this route!

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Jo-Li66
Jo-Li66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike without any particular difficulties.
Beautiful views of the lake and surrounding area, although we were sad to see how much the lake level had dropped as a result of the drought this summer and in recent months.
Best avoided when it is too hot, as there is not much shade.

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Jean-Luc Christol
Jean-Luc Christol

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike. Beautiful views of Lake Caramany.

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onsrit
onsrit

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A VERY ENJOYABLE PARISH SPECIFIC TO BRETTAIN HIKE.
The 3.5 hours is fine, even for oldies like us (aged 75 to 80)

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josephe
josephe

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Advice that could be more specific

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celineker
celineker

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Difficulty: Easy
Hike mainly along forest paths (fire brigade or winegrowers' access). Some nice views
but generally lacking in interest.

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Fulano
Fulano

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Ideal in winter, during the hottest hours of the day, picnic at the highest point with a beautiful view of the lake.
Perhaps you should be careful during hunting season (battue)?

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PERRET Michel
PERRET Michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

:Hike to be avoided during heat waves, as there is not much shade and it is difficult to find a good place to eat.
Otherwise, superb view of the lake and village, a real treat. Avoid doing this hike in foggy weather.

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AnnieSergio
AnnieSergio

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and comfortable hike with beautiful views of the lake and the village of Caramany.

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domi2222
domi2222

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part of the route is not very interesting or very pretty.
the second part, with its view of the lake, is much more pleasant.
it was very cloudy, so the view was different.
an easy hike,
take a stroll around the village and visit the cooperative wine shop, of course!

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