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Bugarach walks
Pas de Capelan, archaeological remains, Sougraigne, La Pourteille from Bugarach
Visorando Member 
10.77 mi
+2,710 ft
-2,726 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
A lovely circular discovery walk. A GPX track is required. Although there are various markings and signposts, these do not necessarily correspond to this circular route; furthermore, the IGN base map does not always match the actual terrain.
Le Pech du Bugarach from Bugarach
Visorando Member 
7.33 mi
+2,717 ft
-2,720 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
This is a relatively short, intense loop route at altitude, climbing Pech du Bugarach from the village via La Fenêtre.
Le Pech de Bugarach from the Col du Linas
Visorando Member 
7.42 mi
+3,061 ft
-3,061 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
Route providing access to Pech de Bugarach.Warning: the access path is extremely damaged and eroded. It is more like a mountain trail.Do not underestimate this short hike, where you will need to use your hands in places. I have classified it as difficult.Please stay on the marked path. Warning signs saying "Hors Sentier" (off trail) have been installed in many places. Thank you.
5 May 2025. Route updated following user comments. So please follow the advice above: stay on the marked paths.
The Pech de Bugarach via the shortest route
Visorando Member 
4.22 mi
+1,985 ft
-1,959 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
It's not the most interesting route in the massif, but it's the shortest way to quickly reach the summit of the famous site that became legendary in 2012, the Pech de Bugarach, the mysterious highest point of the Corbières massif, a foothill of the Pyrenees and a landmark for griffon vultures, which you're sure to spot.
Between salt and glass in Sougraigne, La Sals and its history.
Visorando Member 
3.07 mi
+656 ft
-656 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sougraigne (Aude)
In Sougraigne, in the heart of the Hautes Corbières, springs the Sals, a saltwater spring which has long attracted the attention of neighbouring communities.
Today, the Salicorne association brings together the surrounding villages around a shared project. It invites you to discover this unique site, once frequented by a variety of tradespeople: glassmakers, jet miners, charcoal burners, woodcutters, shepherds, pedlars and, of course, smugglers and customs officers from the Ferme Générale hot on their heels.
Summit of Pech de Bugarach from La Bastide
Visorando Member 7.11 mi
+3,261 ft
-3,238 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Camps-sur-l'Agly (Aude)
Ascent of Pech Bugarach starting from La Bastide, a hamlet with a few inhabitants in the commune of Camps-sur-l'Agly. Climb to the summit of Pech de Bugarach and return via theCol de Péchine. A short hike but with a significant elevation gain.
⚠️ Please note the difficulty of reaching the summit from (2) and the tricky descent from (4). See the section: practical information.
The Devil’s Chair in Rennes-les-Bains
Visorando Member 
6.89 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,273 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
A hike partly through the woodland, to explore the Pierres Tremblantes and the Fauteuil du Diable sites.
Pech Cardou from Rennes-les-Bains
Visorando Member 7.13 mi
+1,808 ft
-1,834 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
Part of the route is through woodland. 360° view from the summit of Pech Cardou. At the end of the hike, you can take a dip in the natural hot springs.
The Pech Cardou circular tour from Rennes-les-Bains
Visorando Member 
7.39 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,182 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
A circular route from Rennes-les-Bains up to Pech Cardou. Can be done in the suggested direction or the opposite, starting from Rennes-les-Bains or Serres.Please note: there is no IGN route map for the Pech Cardou area. Follow the OSM base map or, better still, the suggested GPX track, which is essential. Allow 5 hours for the walk. A concrete marker marks the route of the Méridienne Vert at the foot of the listed bridge at Serres sur Le Rialsesse.Yellow markings are fairly common. Various directional posts which do not necessarily relate to the proposed hike.
The Source of the Agly and the Salt Spring
Visorando Member 
8.76 mi
+1,978 ft
-1,939 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Camps-sur-l'Agly (Aude)
A very pleasant hike, but best avoided in summer.
Beautiful views of Bugarach and the Corbières. Along the route, you can see the site of the old glass furnaces and taste the saltwater spring.
The hike is classified as difficult because you need to know how to find your way, read a map and/or follow the GPS track.
The GPS track and map are almost essential as there are many paths and the trails are not always well marked.
Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes - Cubières-sur-Cinoble
Visorando Member 
15.07 mi
+3,287 ft
-3,009 ft
9h 45
Difficult
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
First stage of a 2-day circular route starting from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, taking you to Cubières-sur-Cinoble on thefirst day.
This is a fairly long stage with a significant elevation gain. It is possible to adapt the route as you wish, as there are numerousPR®,GR® 36, Cathar TrailGR®367- 367A andGRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes paths.
From Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes to Fenouillet
Visorando Member 
6.40 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,001 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A peaceful, family-friendly itinerary featuring the Gorges de Saint-Jaume and the fortresses of Fenouillet on this heritage getaway.
The ruined sheepfolds of La Couillade and Campeaux
Visorando Member 8.09 mi
+1,696 ft
-1,703 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
In this remote corner, two hours from the nearest village, families dedicated to farming lived just a few decades ago.
The Château des Maures and Malabrac from Caudiès de Fenouillèdes
Visorando Member 8.56 mi
+1,759 ft
-1,785 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
From the village of Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes through the forest, we will go to the spiral viaduct on the D9 and the ruins of the Château des Maures. We will pass the commemorative plaque marking the lunch stop of the Duke and Duchess of Orléans, sons of Louis-Philippe I, then head towards the abandoned hamlet of Malabrac.
The Pech de Bugarach circular route from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes
Visorando Member 
11.85 mi
+3,514 ft
-3,510 ft
10 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Ascent of the summit of the Aude starting from the Pyrénées-Orientales. The route follows sections of the GR®367A, the GR®36 and an unmarked section on the south-east ridge of the Pech de Bugarach.
⚠️ Please be aware of the difficulties encountered on the challenging route between (10) and (15).
La Berco Petito and La Berco Grando
Visorando Member 
7.61 mi
+1,804 ft
-1,798 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Arques (Aude)
An ascent through forest, with beautiful stands of cedar trees. A pleasant ridge walk with beautiful views.
The Roc Paradet from Prugnanes
Visorando Member 
9.29 mi
+2,349 ft
-2,323 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Prugnanes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A hike from a pretty little village on the Sentier Cathare GR®367, the GR®36, and the GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes.A sense of direction is required. The reward comes at the summit, with its 360° panorama.On the way back, a visit to a large and beautiful cave is very interesting.
The Roc Paradet circular from Prugnanes
Visorando Member 
6.76 mi
+2,008 ft
-1,982 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Prugnanes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A beautiful, fairly challenging circular between Aude and Pyrénées Orientales with a magnificent 360° panorama at the summit of Paradet as a reward.
Saint-Jaume Gorges and Fenouillet Fortresses
Visorando Member 
5.51 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,056 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
When the valley was unsafe, the men would retreat to the heights. The hills surrounding the Boulzane and Agly valleys are dotted with prestigious strongholds (Puylaurens, Fenouillet, Quéribus, etc.). And getting there was no easy task, as the Gorges de Saint-Jaume demonstrate.
La Serre des Aiguilles, viewpoint overlooking Puilaurens Castle
Visorando Member 
3.96 mi
+715 ft
-715 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Puilaurens (Aude)
This short forest hike will take you to the top of a hill with a magnificent view of Puilaurens Castle. It is an interesting addition to a visit to the castle.
Puilaurens Castle
Visorando Member 7.40 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,266 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Puilaurens (Aude)
An easy hike, partly through the woods, suitable for families. Most of the hike is on a track. You can visit the castle (check opening times). It is closed in winter.
The drystone shelters trail in Couiza
Visorando Member 
5.72 mi
+774 ft
-755 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Couiza (Aude)
Departure from Couiza and its 16th-century Château des Ducs de Joyeuse. You will wind your way along paths lined with dry stone walls and several drystone shelters, passing through the villages of Cassaignes and Coustoussa with its ruined castle.
This trail takes you to the heights of Montaut and Les Planèses, where you can admire the peaks of Pic de Bugarach, Brau and the Pyrenees.
There are alternative routes and you can start from Cassaignes or Coustoussa.
Route of drystone shelters in Montazels
Visorando Member 
1.74 mi
+486 ft
-486 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Montazels (Aude)
This hike will take you along a new route updated by a village association that is reviving forgotten paths that once allowed villagers to reach the vineyards and graze their flocks of sheep. You will discover drystone shelters that were used to shelter from the wind and bad weather and, in the case of the larger ones, to store equipment for working in the fields.
Grand tour of Montsec from Montazels
Visorando Member 
2.79 mi
+863 ft
-863 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Montazels (Aude)
Walk in the hills above Montazels facing Rennes-le-Château and Pic de Bugarach.
The heights of Taïchac in Saint-Martin-de-Fenouillet
Visorando Member 
4.01 mi
+741 ft
-758 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin (Pyrénées-Orientales) (Pyrénées-Orientales)
At the meeting point of the African-Iberian and European tectonic plates, this interpretive trail offers many geological, natural and scenic attractions through vineyards, fir trees and heathland.
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