Saint-Paul circular

A short walk around the Chapel and the Mas de Sant-Pau. Beautiful panoramic views of Reynes and Céret.
First part along the tarmac road (very little traffic) then along the paths.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 150 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 149 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 290 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 159 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Espace Sébastien Falguère Xiffre.

(S/E) On leaving the car park, take Allée de la Chapelle Saint-Paul and follow this quiet road, passing in front of the Château de Saint-Paul and going straight on at the various junctions.

(1) Turn right, then left a few dozen metres further on. Stay on this road, ignoring the other side streets. Take the Route de la Palmère, which climbs to the right for a few hundred metres.

(2) Keep to the right on the road, then take the dirt track that climbs to the right. After a few bends, join the path alongside the underground gas pipeline, marked by yellow signs and Yellow Triangles.

(3) Head left up this gas line path. At the top of the hill, the path narrows and veers to the right.

(4) On the descent, continue along the track opposite, passing under the power line. You will come to a fork.

(5) Take the path on the left, continue straight on, passing under a second power line, and reach the junction for Mas de Saint-Paul.

(6) Follow the small path that climbs up to the left, above the farmhouse. Reach the lovely viewpoint.

(7) Turn back.

(6) Take the path on the left, pass by the Chapelle Saint-Paul and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 161 m - Sébastien Falguère Xiffre car park
  2. 1 : km 0.95 - alt. 167 m - Turn right. Near the - Tech (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 202 m - Three-way junction
  4. 3 : km 2.22 - alt. 267 m - Path, underground gas pipeline
  5. 4 : km 2.92 - alt. 249 m - Junction, opposite
  6. 5 : km 3.23 - alt. 206 m - Junction at Mas de Saint-Paul
  7. 6 : km 3.64 - alt. 170 m - Junction. Return to the viewpoint. Near the - Chapelle de Saint-Pau
  8. 7 : km 3.85 - alt. 197 m - Viewpoint
  9. S/E : km 4.19 - alt. 161 m - Sébastien Falguère Xiffre car park

Notes

An easy walk, apart from the climb from point (2) to the top of the hill.
After that, it’s mostly downhill, except for the short climb to the panoramic view at (7).

Worth a visit

Enjoy the view:

  • at the top of the hill near the power line.
  • at the viewpoint indicated in the description (7).

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
catlaf
catlaf

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It’s worth noting that the start of the walk (in fact, 40% of it) is along a road, and even though it’s not very busy, this means, for example, that you’ll need to keep your dog on a lead. Otherwise, the rest of the walk is very pleasant, with some lovely views. We took the opportunity to have a picnic in the designated area next to the chapel.

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User 23160080

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Pleasant walk in the woods

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User 25780532

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No complaints – the description is accurate, the route is easy to follow, and the route is interesting without being extraordinary.

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mamour
mamour

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Half the route is on tarmac and goes through a village: not very pleasant; the rest is on paths and trails along the hillside: quite nice.

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jeanneG
jeanneG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

An easy and pleasant walk with lovely views, taken on a sunny winter's day. It would probably be too hot in summer.

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Kera66
Kera66

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and fairly easy walk. Note that the descent towards the end of the route is quite ‘rugged’; walking poles are a good idea
Lovely views over the villages of Céret and Reynès, a stretch through the forest, and beautiful scenery.

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FOFOLINE
FOFOLINE

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I hadn't spotted the triangles, so I carried on for half an hour along the road; I saw them on the way back, so I missed the viewpoint...
I’ll have to do that again

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Visbuburand
Visbuburand

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, not-too-long walk for a short winter’s afternoon, through a lovely, open woodland;
just one slight downside: the return journey along a small tarmac road.

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