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From Perpignan, take the N9 towards Narbonne. At the entrance to Salses-le-Château, head towards the town centre and drive through the town. At the last roundabout, turn left towards the wine cooperative and park in the car park in front of it.
(S/E) Leave the car park to the left of the cooperative. A local sign points towards Fort de Salses; follow it. Cross the railway line via the tunnel. Turn right; at the exit, you’ll see the imposing Fort de Salses-le-Château.
Continue along this path, keeping to the right of the railway line. Gradually, the path moves away from the railway line to pass under the A9 motorway. Walk past a water tank and reach a crossroads with several directions.
(1) Continue straight on, heading due north-west, leaving the path on your left, to take in the views as you climb slightly. Turn left off the track. Turn right to tackle the steepest climb of the route, which remains easily accessible, heading towards a high-voltage pylon. Reach the top of the hill after about 200 m.
(2) Return to the previous junction by retracing your steps in the opposite direction.
(1) Turn right, heading due west through the orchards. Do not follow the stream, which is often dry.
The path heads into the Coma Francesa, heading south-west. You’ll reach an inverted Y-junction.
(3) Turn right, heading due west. You will reach a large crossroads of paths at the edge of the woods.
(4) Turn left and continue for 250m. Do not go onto the road. Go round the old quarry. Directly opposite the quarry, turn right onto a path to reach the junction with the road leading to a wayside shrine.
(5) Take this road to the right for a few metres, then join thePR®® path opposite, marked in yellow, which heads straight into the forest. Continue straight on at every junction. You will reach the Mas de Lacombe, on the right-hand side of the path.
(6) Follow the path through the vineyards to reach a road running parallel to the A9 motorway.
(7) Turn right, then left 20 metres further on to pass under the motorway. Continue along the D5B or Route d’Opoul , taking care of traffic.
Reach the railway line.
(8) Do not cross it; leave thePR®® by following the railway line, which remains on your right. Pass by the SNCF station. Continue and this time go under the railway line to reach the starting car park (S/E).
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