Château de Taxo d'Amont - Model aeroplane flying area

A family walk through kiwi fields and agricultural greenhouses.

Details

n°1807721

Creation:
20 Feb 2019

Last update:
12 Jan 2021

Last review:
01 Sep 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.11 km
Average duration: 1h 30
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 20 m
Descent: - 19 m
Highest point: 30 m
Lowest point: 10 m

Country: France
District: Argelès-sur-Mer (66700)
Start/End: N 42.566473° / E 3.0024°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2549OT
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Description of the walk

To get to the start of the hike in Argeles-sur-Mer from Perpignan, take the N914 (dual carriageway) towards Argeles-sur-Mer. Leave the departmental road at exit 11a towards Céret, Le Boulou, Sorède and take the first exit at the first roundabout. Park in the car park under the pine trees, after the garden centre.

(S/E) Head north-west along the dual carriageway on your right, then turn left towards the south-west after the Canigou campsite. Pass the Al Sol campsite on your left. Cross the Château de Taxo d'Amont and go around all the outbuildings on your left. Avoid the three paths on the right.

(1) Continue right towards the south-southwest. Take the path that leads to the Perpignan Cerbère railway line.

(2) Cross the railway line at the level crossing and continue south. Take care. ¹

(3) Continue straight ahead south towards the high-voltage power line.

(4) Facing the Sorède Argeles sur Mer expressway (D618), turn left towards the south-south-east.

(5) Near the roundabout on the right, turn left towards Argeles-sur-Mer for cyclists and pedestrians, heading due east.
At the next crossroads, turn left heading due north, passing under the high-voltage line. Pass Mas Christine on your right, then Espace Modélisme on your left.

(6) Cross the upper bridge over the Perpignan-Cerbère railway line and continue straight ahead, heading north-northeast.
At the crossroads after Camping le Canigou, turn left and take the road parallel to the N114 to reach the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Parking is available under the pine trees after the garden centre.
1 : km 1.3 - alt. 16 m - Turn right, heading south-southwest.
2 : km 1.65 - alt. 19 m - Railway line. Take care. Go straight ahead.
3 : km 2.11 - alt. 25 m - Continue straight ahead towards the south.
4 : km 2.47 - alt. 30 m - Turn left towards south-southeast.
5 : km 3.08 - alt. 30 m - Avoid the roundabout on the right.
6 : km 3.96 - alt. 24 m - Railway bridge
S/E : km 5.11 - alt. 11 m - Parking is available under the pine trees after the garden centre.

Notes

¹ After passing Taxo Castle, take care when crossing the railway line, even though visibility is very good as the line is completely straight at this point.

Worth a visit

- Before arriving at (1), take the time to admire what remains of what must have been a beautiful castle.
- You are now in the heart of kiwi fruit country. These fruits are picked high up from trees whose branches spread out like espaliers.
- (Between 5 and 6), with a bit of luck, you may see model aeroplanes in flight.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5

Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
3 / 5

Paulo66

01 Sep 2025 at 10:42 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short, easily accessible circuit, half on tarmac and half on dirt tracks, handy if you need to keep up your training without going too far, but lacking in charm, apart from the curious Rococo castle.

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Lnfr

07 Aug 2023 at 17:40 7200

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike, but mostly on paved roads. Heavy traffic, a bit dangerous with small children during busy periods. The noise from the four-lane road is also a bit unpleasant.

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Sylvie et Bernard

23 Apr 2023 at 12:11 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a pleasant little walk with no elevation gain, allowing you to discover the kiwi plantations. A small section is close to a busy road, but the rest of the hike is very peaceful.

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Ulysse12

06 Jun 2021 at 17:29 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk with no elevation gain, semi-shaded, along small roads and dirt tracks.

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grandin

12 Jan 2021 at 19:13 3600

Brandes
The Breton hiker is not the author of this hike; he is simply the last moderator to have checked this file before publication. Only the author is able to judge whether the information you have provided corresponds to his own experience and to correct his description accordingly.
The mileage is calculated by the Visorando software.

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Brandes

12 Jan 2021 at 13:13 3600 • Edited: 12 Jan 2021 at 19:08 3600

Hello,
Breton hikers are stubborn. Despite various comments, the mileage of this route has not been changed, nor has the exit number.
This is a hiking route with no interest whatsoever, as it is completely black and has no shade at all. As a former trail marker for the FFRP, I do not recommend it.

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moralda

12 Jan 2021 at 11:49 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Uninteresting hike.
To reach the starting point, take exit 10, not 11a.

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Brandes

21 May 2020 at 14:31 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello,
After completing this hike on 20 May 2020, I would like to make two changes to your description:
- When coming from the N914 (dual carriageway), take exit 10, not 11a.
- The length of this hike is precisely 6 km, not 5.11 km.
I was disappointed by this hiking route because it is entirely on tarmac.
Kind regards.

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poupi66400

25 Feb 2020 at 10:26 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

A walk that has the advantage of being completely flat, but is partly close to a four-lane road.
The landscape is not particularly attractive.
But at least we got some walking in.

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Sylviane lannoy

18 Feb 2020 at 23:49 3600 • Edited: 18 Feb 2020 at 23:49 3600

This is a typing error.
Please accept my apologies

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Sylviane lannoy

17 Feb 2020 at 08:40 3600 • Edited: 19 Feb 2020 at 07:37 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Short walks recommended for families with children

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olivier.lombart

23 Apr 2019 at 08:14 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk on flat terrain.

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