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Parking in the centre of the village of Tuchan, Grand Rue, near the town hall.
(S/E) Walk round the village centre following the one-way traffic flow.
Red and white markings –GR®367Cathar Trail andGRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes.
(1) Head due south towards Paziols and Padern via Rue du Pont (D611) to reach 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 beautiful path through the vineyards.
''Beautiful scenery all the way''.
Join the D14 and follow it to the right for about 300 m 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, north-west, and climb slightly. The track then heads south-west and, after about 400 m, the route ofthe GR®367andGRP® is altered on the ground to bypass a vineyard plot and reaches elevation 223. IGN base map incorrect.
The path reaches a rocky area. At 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 visibility is good and follow it to the right, keeping to the left-hand side, facing 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 supply.'' Continue along this track, keeping a safe distance from the Verdouble. You will come to a tarmac section before reaching the junction ofthe GR®36Awith theGR®367.
''Possible climb to Padern on the left, with a picnic area, toilets, drinking water, café, etc. Very beautiful view of the castle and the village’'.
Red and whiteGR® 36Amarkings are intermittently absent at the track junctions, which have been re-routed.
(5) Continue straight ahead along this small road, now following theGR®36A. Pass the road bridge and thePR® on the left. Turn right, walk alongside the cemetery and climb 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 time. 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 down towards the Ruisseau des Nauquets and cross it. The track has since been extended.
(10) Continue along this new track, climbing and leaving theGR® for 200 m. Then continue 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 antennas and wind turbines of Pech de Fraysse. A lovely spot for a break.
Yellow markings in poor condition, sparse but present.
(11) Turn sharply right onto a grassy track. Then continue left, up the other sunny slope. Pass an abandoned paragliding area 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, north-east, along a very rough, stony track. Take care: when this track levels out, look for a barely marked path starting on the right.
(13) Descend to the right along a very steep and rugged path through abandoned pastures, following a ridge. Much further down, reach the Caune d’Ander in the valley.
(14) Cross the stream, which is often dry, and follow it along the right bank. Cross it again further down and you’ll come to some vineyards to go round, keeping an eye out for the old yellow markings. You’ll reach a small tarmac road with a picnic area on the right.
(15) Continue left, walking close to the fences alongside the vineyard plots.
(16) Two options at this point:
- the simplest option without GPS: turn right onto this small road, walk past the cemetery and join the D611 and theGR®367. Follow it to the left and reach 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. Join Rue des Clapies.
(18) Cross it and head opposite to follow the stream on your right. After 30 m, first turn right then left and pass between high stone walls to finally emerge onto Grand Rue after passing under a porch.
(1) Turn left against the flow of traffic and head for the car park near the town hall (S/E).
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