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From the centre of the village of Argelès-sur-Mer, follow the road signs for the retirement home. When you reach the Auberge du Roua, you will easily find parking on Chemin du Roua, which runs alongside the dual carriageway.
Please do not park in the Auberge du Roua car park, but outside along the dual carriageway.
(S/E) With your back to the D914 road, take Chemin du Roua, passing in front of the Auberge du Roua (tarmac road) and continuing for 1.2 km until you reach the end.
(1) At the end of the tarmac section, take the single track on the left and cross a beautiful cork oak forest. At thefirst intersection, turn right. At the end of the forest, you will come to a crossroads with a fire barrier, which you must cross.
(2) Continue straight ahead on the DFCI AL29, cross thesecond fire barrier and continue straight ahead on the steep dirt track with the sign "sauf ayants droit" (except authorised persons).
(3) You will arrive at the benches with a superb view of the Notre-Dame de Vie Hermitage, Argelès and the sea. You can easily stop off at the hermitage to explore.
With your back to the view, opposite the benches, take the stony path that climbs steeply for 400 metres. This is the most technical and difficult part of the walk, zigzagging uphill over stony ground.
(4) At the end of the path, turn left onto the wide track that goes straight ahead, slightly to the left, with a beautiful view of Argelès, the port, Château Valmy and the sea stretching as far as the eye can see. Continue along the track, descending to the left onto the DFCI AL28 for 1.1 km. Pass the cistern and continue along the bends on the DFCI 321 track for 700 m. Pass under the high-voltage power line.
(5) Continue along the wide track to the left (in front of you, ignore the steep, stony track that leads to the Tour de la Massane). Continue along the wide, descending track for 2 km. At the crossroads, take the hairpin bend to the left and continue downhill.
(6) The main track continues downhill to the right. At this intersection, take the hairpin bend to the left, under the DFCI AL29 barrier. Continue for 400 m until you reach the next barrier.
(7) You will arrive at Chemin du Mas Cassou. Continue right on this very quiet tarmac road until you reach the dual carriageway.
(8) Turn left onto this road and continue for about 250 metres on the grass verge until you reach a tunnel on the right, under the dual carriageway.
(9) Turn left and follow Route de N-D de Vie for about 150 metres until you reach a junction at a road bridge. Continue straight ahead, following the road (Chemin des Vignes) until you reach a ford.
(10) At the letterboxes, look for a track on the right and follow it. It goes around the left side of an area with horses. You will arrive in the middle of the vineyards, just opposite the Auberge du Roua. Continue to the right along the vineyards and return to your parking area (S/E).
perfect in spring with the mimosas in bloom.
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