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Park in the Notre-Dame-des-Auzils car park on the La Goutine side (not the one at the bottom of the marine cemetery of the same name on MAPS).
(S/E) Cross the road carefully, follow it to the right for a few dozen metres, then take the small road on the left to start the climb up the eastern slope of Peyral. It's a bit of a climb, but you can go around the back if you don't feel up to it, which means missing out on the view of Gruissan from the top. Go past the reservoirs and start the descent by following the path to the Fontaine des Chevriers. Join the road, follow it to the left for about 400 metres, going straight ahead at the crossroads.
(1) Take a small dirt track on the right, leaving a path on the right. Climb up between the vineyards, pass by the old quarry and join the Route des Inférêts.
(2) Turn left, then after 150 m, turn right and follow the path towards the Plan Vigné climbing site, walking alongside the vineyard.
(3) Turn right to follow the cliff to the end and arrive on the plateau. You will reach an excellent picnic spot with views of the ponds and Canigou on a clear day.
(4) Turn back.
(3) Turn right to cross over to the other side of La Clape and walk along the cliffs in the forest to Domaine des Portes.
(5) Head up to the right towards the Figuères heath, heading north-east: the path is quite narrow (and the holm oaks are prickly). Arrive on the plateau.
(6) Immediately turn right, admire the view and continue to the next fork about 500 m away.
(7) Turn left to reach the Ruisseau du Rec: be careful, there are a few tricky sections where you can see that the water has carved out the limestone. Descend into the stream bed for 1.3 km.
(8) Climb up on the left to the Notre-Dame plateau and, once at the top, take the path to the right to the edge of the cliff, from where you can see the cliffs and the dam on the Rec below.
(9) Retrace your steps, continue straight ahead to the Notre-Dame des Auzils Chapel (worth a visit if you haven't already been) then descend south-east to the marine cemetery car park.
(10) Continue opposite through the forest to climb back up to Les Caunes. The path used to be more pleasant, but now it has been bulldozed straight. Once at the top, turn right.
(11) Follow the path towards Trou de la Crouzade, pass by the edge of the Crouzade chasm, then walk along the plateau (do not go back down via Trou de la Crouzade as it is dangerous due to loose rocks), continue south then south-east to the pidgeon hunting hut at the edge of the cliff!
(12) Enjoy the view of Les Ayguades and, unfortunately, the traces of the fire above the Château du Bouis. Turn right and descend towards La Goutine via the climbing site. Be careful, it is a little steep. Then follow the road to the left. Continue straight ahead, then cross the road carefully and head for the car park on the right (S/E).
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