Néfiach circular loop

This circular route in the hills above Néfiach takes you on a route through the heath along various paths and tracks. Starting from the ford, it climbs towards Caladroy without actually reaching it, as it descends back into the valley below Caladroy, passing close to Pic Haut, which can be visited as an optional detour.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 225 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 226 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 335 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 108 m

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Description of the walk

Head to Néfiach, a small village in Roussillon, and pass under the four-lane road before crossing the ford on the Têt. Park immediately afterwards in the small car park on the right.

(S/E) Start by following the tarmac track heading north-east. Keep right at the first three-way junction and then turn left at the next one.

(1) Stay on the tarmac road, continuing to the right.

(2) Leave the tarmac and take the wide path on the left, beginning the climb. Reach a junction at the end of a partially tarmac-surfaced road.

(3) Continue along the track to the right and almost directly opposite. Join the access track to Mas de la Juliana, turn left and reach a T-junction.

(4) Turn right, keep left at the next junction and then take a 90° left turn with the path. You will reach a junction on the edge of a wooded area.

(5) Turn right towards Pic Haut.

(6) You can make a round trip to Pic Haut by following the path on the right. Otherwise, continue straight ahead and take the right-hand bend for 50 m.

(7) Turn sharply left to follow a path leading to a small tarmac road at a place called Les Creuetes.

(8) Turn right to follow the road for about a hundred metres, then leave it for a path on the left running high above the dry Còrrec de la Font del Ferrer. You will come out onto a cross-country track.

(9) Turn left onto this track, pass a small building on your left, then turn right onto a wide path. Ignore several turn-offs on the right and continue to the end of the path at the corner of a cultivated plot.

(10) Take the path on the left leading directly to the car park near the ford on the Têt (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Car park - Têt (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 110 m - Junction, turn right
  3. 2 : km 0.57 - alt. 115 m - Start of the path on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.31 - alt. 182 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.72 - alt. 254 m - T-junction
  6. 5 : km 3.29 - alt. 295 m - Crossroads, turn right
  7. 6 : km 3.65 - alt. 324 m - Pic Haut junction
  8. 7 : km 4.18 - alt. 317 m - Bend, path on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.03 - alt. 226 m - Tarmac road
  10. 9 : km 6.63 - alt. 116 m - Track junction
  11. 10 : km 7.04 - alt. 113 m - Path on the left
  12. S/E : km 7.89 - alt. 109 m - Car park

Notes

Take a windbreaker or fleece depending on the weather. Cap, water bottle and sunglasses.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
User 10432222

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route in spring as it’s full of flowers. It’s probably much less interesting at other times of year.

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gaelle.66
gaelle.66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As previous reviews have mentioned, best avoided in hot weather: no shade and no water sources. The section near the high-voltage power lines isn’t exactly pleasant, and the walk itself isn’t particularly special, but it makes for a change and that’s always nice!
Be careful at the ford: water was flowing over the road on 26 April.

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User 22861880

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, well marked, generally quite clean, beautiful panoramic views

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Myrabelle
Myrabelle

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It is easy to park at the starting point. A lovely walk that climbs gradually. Best done when it is not too sunny, as there is no shade except for a few trees where you can take a short break. Beautiful views of Canigou and its plains.

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canetois66
canetois66

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The end of the route isn't clearly marked
Not to be undertaken in very hot weather
it would be helpful to indicate the start of the trail from the high point: this is mentioned along the route but not at the start of the final trail

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Emilie66
Emilie66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I wanted to go for a short, easy walk, and that’s exactly what it was. At the start, there was a lovely view of the Ille/Tet rock formations. However, I was a bit disappointed during the walk by the litter (rusty scrap metal cans scattered here and there along the edge of the path, piles of rubble here and there – it’s such a shame). Then, the route took me through the vineyards, where there was visual and noise pollution from huge high-voltage electricity pylons. As a result, I found it a bit hard to appreciate the scenery. That said, I wanted to go for a walk with my dog on a route I didn’t know, and I’d say it did the job!!!
So, thank you all the same to the person who posted and mapped out the route.

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