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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 on the left of the cooperative. A municipal sign indicates the direction of Fort de Salses, which you should follow. Cross the railway line through the tunnel. Turn right and, at the exit, you will see the imposing fort of Salses-le-Château.
Continue along this road, keeping the railway line on your right. Gradually, the road moves away from the railway line and passes under the A9 motorway. Pass a cistern and continue to a crossroads with several directions.
(1) Continue straight ahead, heading north-west, leaving the path on your left, to enjoy the scenery as you climb a little. Turn left off the track. Turn right to climb the most difficult part of the circuit, which remains easily accessible, heading towards a high-voltage electricity pylon. You will reach the top of the hill after about 200 m.
(2) Return to the previous crossroads by retracing your steps.
(1) Turn right, heading west into the orchards. Do not follow the stream, which is often dry.
The path enters Coma Francesa, heading south-west. You will come to an inverted Y-junction.
(3) Turn right to head due west. At the edge of the woods, you will reach a large crossroads.
(4) Turn left and continue for 250 m. Do not go onto the road. Go around the old quarry. Directly below the quarry, turn right onto a path to reach the crossroads with the road leading to a chapel.
(5) Take this road to the right for a few metres, then turn onto thePR® trail opposite, marked with yellow signs, which goes straight into the forest. Continue straight ahead at all the forks. You will reach Mas de Lacombe on the right-hand side of the path.
(6) Follow the path through the vineyards until you reach a road 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 to avoid traffic.
Reach the railway line.
(8) Do not cross it, leave thePR® by following the railway line on your right. Pass the SNCF train station. Continue and pass under the railway line to reach the car park where you started (S/E).
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