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Parking in the centre of the village of Tuchan, on Grand Rue, near the town hall.
(S/E) Walk round the village centre following the one-way system for cars.
Red and white markings –GR®®367Cathar Trail andGRP®® Tour des Fenouillèdes.
(1) Head due south, towards Paziols and Padern via Rue du Pont (D611), which will take you to the edge of the cemetery.
(2) Turn right at a steel vehicle barrier to walk along the northern side of the cemetery, following the Ancien Chemin de Padern. Continue along this lovely path through the vineyards.
‘Stunning scenery all the way’.
Join the D14 and follow it to the right for about 300 metres until you reach a track on the right at elevation 196, opposite a ruin marked with a red and white ‘turn right’ sign.
(3) See introduction: route diverted until the end of November 2024. Turn right, heading north-west, and climb slightly. The track then turns south-west and, after about 400 m, the route ofthe GR®®367andGRP®® has been altered on the ground to bypass a vineyard plot and reaches elevation 223. The IGN base map is incorrect.
The path reaches a rocky area. At the Col des Moulins, the path turns north-west, above the D14, and enters the gorge before eventually joining this road. It is advisable to cross the road at this point where there is good visibility and follow it to the right, keeping to the left-hand side as you face the infrequent traffic.
(4) Without crossing the road bridge over the Verdouble, continue straight ahead along a grassy track.
“After 100 m, on the left, flows the Source du Parazol, where you can top up your water supplies.” Continue along this track, keeping a safe distance from the Verdouble. You’ll come to a tarmac section before reaching the junction ofthe GR®®36Awith theGR®®367.
''You can head up to Padern on the left, where there is a picnic area, toilets, drinking water, a café, etc. There is a lovely view of the castle and the village.''
Red and whiteGR®® 36Amarkings are intermittently absent at the track junctions, which have been re-marked.
(5) Continue straight ahead along this small road, now following theGR®®36A. Pass the road bridge and thePR®® on your left. Turn right, walk past the cemetery and head up to the left along a path, then join a track.
(6) Take care. Turn sharply right onto this concrete track until you reach the renovated farmhouse. You will then need to follow this track for a very long way. Beautiful scenery.
(7) At this track junction, turn right.
(8) At this track junction, at elevation 427, turn right again. After this long climb, you’ll reach the ruins at Camp Extrémié, which was the furthest inhabited and grazed area.
(9) Follow the track as it descends towards the Ruisseau des Nauquets and crosses it. The track has since been extended.
(10) Continue along this new track, heading uphill and leaving theGR®® behind for 200 metres. Then carry on up a steep climb through the Brugue Forest. Much higher up, the track levels out and joins the old, overgrown track, finally reaching a junction with aPR®® on the right in an open area. View due west, over the transmission masts and wind turbines at Pech de Fraysse. A lovely spot for a break.
Yellow markings are in poor condition, sparse but present.
(11) Turn sharply right onto a grassy track. Then continue to the left, up the other sunny slope. Pass an abandoned paragliding site and reach the Pech des Fayssettes area.
(12) After walking a few dozen metres through the low vegetation: a very beautiful landscape.
Then turn sharply left, heading north-east, along a very rough, stony track. Take care: when this track levels out, look out for the start of a barely marked path on the right.
(13) Descend to the right along a very steep and rugged path through abandoned pastures, following a ridge. Much further down, you’ll reach the Caune d’Ander in the valley floor.
(14) Cross the stream, which is often dry, and follow it along the right bank. Cross it again further down and come to some vineyard plots which you must go round, keeping an eye out for the old yellow markings. You’ll reach a small gravel road with a picnic area on the right.
(15) Continue to the left, walking alongside the vineyard plots near the wire fences.
(16) There are two options at this point:
- the simplest option without a GPS: turn right onto this small road, walk past the cemetery and join the D611 and theGR®®367. Follow it to the left and head for the car park.
- Follow these directions: use GPS to avoid entering the vineyard plots. First turn right then left, cross the ford and head slightly uphill. Further on, join a track through the vineyards.
(17) Follow it to the right, heading down towards the ugly new buildings of the winery. Cross the Ruisseau des Nouyès. You’ll reach Rue des Clapies.
(18) Cross it and head opposite, walking alongside the stream on your right. After 30 m, first turn left then right and pass between high stone walls to finally emerge onto Grand Rue after passing under a portico.
(1) Turn left against the flow of traffic and head for the car park near the town hall (S/E).
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