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Randonnées Cap Béar
Cap Béar circular route
Visorandonneur
2.98 mi
+656 ft
-669 ft
1h 55
Facile
Départ à Port-Vendres (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A walk through vineyards, heath and along the coast, with splendid views of Cap Béar and Anse de Paulilles.
⚠️Check whether the coastal path linking Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère is open or closed here before setting off on this hike.
Long loop of Cap Béar
6.06 mi
+1,588 ft
-1,594 ft
4h 10
Moyenne
Départ à Port-Vendres (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A circular hike around Cap Béar, a challenging but not difficult hike. Things to see: the coastal landscapes, the port of Port-Vendres, the fort, a walk through the vineyards and scrubland, Anse de Paulilles, Bernardi beach, the semaphore and Béar lighthouse.
⚠️ Check whether the coastal path linking Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère is open or closed here before starting this hike.
From Cap Cerbère to the Béar Lighthouse
10.97 mi
+2,165 ft
-2,149 ft
6h 55
Moyenne
Départ à Cerbère (Pyrénées-Orientales)
From the Cap Cerbère car park, head towards the beaches of El Canu and El Saurel, passing through Cerbère and Banyuls-sur-Mer. A stop to visit the wine cellars is a must. Continue past the coves and the Anse de Paulilles, finishing at the car park by the Béar Lighthouse.Best avoided during heatwaves.
Walks near Cap Béar
From Cap Bear to Anse du Portell
6.37 mi
+814 ft
-843 ft
3h 40
Moyenne
Départ à Port-Vendres (Pyrénées-Orientales)
From the Bear Lighthouse car park, set off to explore the superb coves and beaches. Along the route you’ll come across several forts, such as Fort Fanal and Fort Sant Elme, amongst others. You’ll walk alongside beaches and coves, as well as the magnificent Saint-Vincent Beach in Collioure with its beautiful Royal Castle. Then continue on to Anse du Portell (Ansa dels Portells) to collect your cars. A very scenic route with no major difficulties, and very pleasant to walk in fine weather, provided it’s not a heatwave.
From Port-Vendres to Le Racou
6.36 mi
+715 ft
-702 ft
3h 35
Moyenne
Départ à Port-Vendres (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Take the coastal path to discover the remains of numerous port defence batteries.
⚠️ Check whether the coastal path linking Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère is open or closed here before starting this hike.
From Banyuls-sur-Mer to Port-Vendres via the coastal path
6.14 mi
+978 ft
-961 ft
3h 40
Moyenne
Départ à Banyuls-sur-Mer (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A wild, rocky coastline, small forgotten coves, terraced vineyards that seem to hang above the waves: this is what you can expect on this hike, dotted with maritime pines and prickly pears. Along the way, the beautifully restored, history-steeped site of Paulilles and various beaches inviting you to take a dip add to the pleasure of this walk in the soft light of the Côte Vermeille.
⚠️Check whether the coastal path linking Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère is open or closed here before setting off on this hike.
From Banyuls-sur-Mer station to Collioure station via Cap Béar
9.59 mi
+1,562 ft
-1,572 ft
5h 45
Moyenne
Départ à Banyuls-sur-Mer (Pyrénées-Orientales)
This hike takes you from Banyuls-sur-Mer station to Collioure station. There are frequent trains, allowing you to make the return journey. You can break up the hike at Port-Vendres station.
The route follows the coast from Banyuls to Cap Béar (Cap de Biarra), passing through Anse de Paulilles (Badia de Polilles).Then you cross Port-Vendres to climb up to Fort Saint Elme and descend with a splendid view of Collioure.
⚠️Check whether the coastal path linking Argelès-sur-Mer to Cerbère is open or closed here before starting this hike.
Banyuls-sur-Mer at the Col de l'Ullat
14.49 mi
+5,272 ft
-2,201 ft
10h
Tres difficile
Départ à Banyuls-sur-Mer (Pyrénées-Orientales)
First stage of this trek to Amélie-les-Bains. A big day awaits you, but you'll be rewarded with spectacular views. Thefirst morning is physically demanding, especially if it's hot in summer. You'll climb 1,000 metres in one go. The rest of the day is more relaxed, as you'll be on the ridge.
Crossing the Albères
39.21 mi
+10,433 ft
-9,800 ft
3 duration_days
Difficile
Départ à Banyuls-sur-Mer (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A three-day hike covering the first three sections ofthe GR®®10. An easy route with no major difficulties, except for the length of the stages, but with panoramic views to enjoy.