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Between salt and glass in Sougraigne, La Sals and its history.
Visorando Member
3.07 mi
+656 ft
-656 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sougraigne (Aude)
In Sougraigne, in the heart of the Hautes Corbières, springs the Sals, a saltwater spring which has long attracted the attention of neighbouring communities.
Today, the Salicorne association brings together the surrounding villages around a shared project. It invites you to discover this unique site, once frequented by a variety of tradespeople: glassmakers, jet miners, charcoal burners, woodcutters, shepherds, pedlars and, of course, smugglers and customs officers from the Ferme Générale hot on their heels.
The Pech de Bugarach via the shortest route
4.22 mi
+1,985 ft
-1,959 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
It's not the most interesting route in the massif, but it's the shortest way to quickly reach the summit of the famous site that became legendary in 2012, the Pech de Bugarach, the mysterious highest point of the Corbières massif, a foothill of the Pyrenees and a landmark for griffon vultures, which you're sure to spot.
Le Pech de Bugarach from the Col du Linas
7.42 mi
+3,061 ft
-3,061 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
Route providing access to Pech de Bugarach.Warning: the access path is extremely damaged and eroded. It is more like a mountain trail.Do not underestimate this short hike, where you will need to use your hands in places. I have classified it as difficult.Please stay on the marked path. Warning signs saying "Hors Sentier" (off trail) have been installed in many places. Thank you.
5 May 2025. Route updated following user comments. So please follow the advice above: stay on the marked paths.
The Source of the Agly and the Salt Spring
8.76 mi
+1,978 ft
-1,939 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Camps-sur-l'Agly (Aude)
A very pleasant hike, but best avoided in summer.
Beautiful views of Bugarach and the Corbières. Along the route, you can see the site of the old glass furnaces and taste the saltwater spring.
The hike is classified as difficult because you need to know how to find your way, read a map and/or follow the GPS track.
The GPS track and map are almost essential as there are many paths and the trails are not always well marked.
Summit of Pech de Bugarach from La Bastide
7.11 mi
+3,261 ft
-3,238 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Camps-sur-l'Agly (Aude)
Ascent of Pech Bugarach starting from La Bastide, a hamlet with a few inhabitants in the commune of Camps-sur-l'Agly. Climb to the summit of Pech de Bugarach and return via theCol de Péchine. A short hike but with a significant elevation gain.
⚠️ Please note the difficulty of reaching the summit from (2) and the tricky descent from (4). See the section: practical information.
La Berco Petito and La Berco Grando
7.61 mi
+1,804 ft
-1,798 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Arques (Aude)
An ascent through forest, with beautiful stands of cedar trees. A pleasant ridge walk with beautiful views.
Cubières-sur-Cinoble – Caudiès-de-Fenouillède
13.53 mi
+3,714 ft
-3,963 ft
9h 25
Difficult
Departure from Cubières-sur-Cinoble (Aude)
Day two: return to Caudiès-de-Fenouillède via the Pic or Pech de Bugarach.
Pas de Capelan, archaeological remains, Sougraigne, La Pourteille from Bugarach
10.77 mi
+2,710 ft
-2,726 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
A lovely circular discovery walk. A GPX track is required. Although there are various markings and signposts, these do not necessarily correspond to this circular route; furthermore, the IGN base map does not always match the actual terrain.
Le Pech du Bugarach from Bugarach
7.33 mi
+2,717 ft
-2,720 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Bugarach (Aude)
This is a relatively short, intense loop route at altitude, climbing Pech du Bugarach from the village via La Fenêtre.
The Milobre de Bouisse
6.57 mi
+1,296 ft
-1,266 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bouisse (Aude)
A large, gentle hill that is easily accessible, Milobre de Bouisse nevertheless rises to an altitude of 878 m and offers a magnificent view of the Corbières, the Canigou massif, Pech de Bugarach and the Ariège Pyrenees. After an open first section dominated by pastures, the route continues through charming valleys where conifers grow alongside numerous deciduous species before returning to the meadows for a final panoramic view.
The Pech Cardou circular tour from Rennes-les-Bains
7.39 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,182 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
A circular route from Rennes-les-Bains up to Pech Cardou. Can be done in the suggested direction or the opposite, starting from Rennes-les-Bains or Serres.Please note: there is no IGN route map for the Pech Cardou area. Follow the OSM base map or, better still, the suggested GPX track, which is essential. Allow 5 hours for the walk. A concrete marker marks the route of the Méridienne Vert at the foot of the listed bridge at Serres sur Le Rialsesse.Yellow markings are fairly common. Various directional posts which do not necessarily relate to the proposed hike.
Around the Galamus Gorges
7.44 mi
+2,907 ft
-2,927 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A beautiful, challenging hike around the Galamus Gorges, which you will follow from the start of the route.
The arrival at Pla de Brézou is also magnificent. A huge space at this location.
The Devil’s Chair in Rennes-les-Bains
6.89 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,273 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
A hike partly through the woodland, to explore the Pierres Tremblantes and the Fauteuil du Diable sites.
Pech Cardou from Rennes-les-Bains
7.13 mi
+1,808 ft
-1,834 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Rennes-les-Bains (Aude)
Part of the route is through woodland. 360° view from the summit of Pech Cardou. At the end of the hike, you can take a dip in the natural hot springs.
The Roc Paradet from Prugnanes
9.29 mi
+2,349 ft
-2,323 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Prugnanes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A hike from a pretty little village on the Sentier Cathare GR®367, the GR®36, and the GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes.A sense of direction is required. The reward comes at the summit, with its 360° panorama.On the way back, a visit to a large and beautiful cave is very interesting.
The Roc Paradet circular from Prugnanes
6.76 mi
+2,008 ft
-1,982 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Prugnanes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A beautiful, fairly challenging circular between Aude and Pyrénées Orientales with a magnificent 360° panorama at the summit of Paradet as a reward.
Valmigère loop
5.74 mi
+889 ft
-883 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Valmigère (Aude)
Loop around Valmigère in the undergrowth, then up to the heights with a beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees and the Pic de Bugarach. The loop is marked with a descriptive sign in front of the town hall and marked in yellow. It is described in an anti-clockwise direction, but I recommend doing it clockwise, as the slopes are gentler on the way up (I did the loop in this direction). The signs indicate a time of 3 hours, which should be taken into account with breaks, as it is not difficult.
The Pla de Brézou
8.21 mi
+1,886 ft
-1,877 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Very nice circuit that will take you over grazing areas that are still used.
The last part of the circuit overhangs the gorges of Galamus.
Around the Galamus Gorges
7.20 mi
+2,388 ft
-2,398 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Rocky landscapes, forest trails, views of the Canigou and Bugarach.A GPS is useful on certain sections.This hike is not recommended if you are prone to vertigo.
Le Pla de Brézou and Pech d'Auroux
6.63 mi
+2,277 ft
-2,283 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A very pretty route that takes you through areas still used for grazing and to Pech Auroux, offering a 360° view of the Corbières to the north, the Fenouillèdes to the south and Bugarach to the west. The last part of the route overlooks the Gorges de Galamus.
Hike closer to 750 m elevation gain.
A less challenging version is available: Le Pla de Brézou
Montjoi - Au Promontoire de l'Aigle
2.53 mi
+591 ft
-597 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Montjoi (Aude)
A beautiful, bucolic hike along a river with a few tributary streams. Three-quarters of the route is shaded, easy for beginners but with some steep sections. Trail marked in yellow.
Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes - Cubières-sur-Cinoble
15.07 mi
+3,287 ft
-3,009 ft
9h 45
Difficult
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
First stage of a 2-day circular route starting from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, taking you to Cubières-sur-Cinoble on thefirst day.
This is a fairly long stage with a significant elevation gain. It is possible to adapt the route as you wish, as there are numerousPR®,GR® 36, Cathar TrailGR®367- 367A andGRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes paths.
From Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes to Fenouillet
6.40 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,001 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
A peaceful, family-friendly itinerary featuring the Gorges de Saint-Jaume and the fortresses of Fenouillet on this heritage getaway.
The ruined sheepfolds of La Couillade and Campeaux
8.09 mi
+1,696 ft
-1,703 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
In this remote corner, two hours from the nearest village, families dedicated to farming lived just a few decades ago.
The Château des Maures and Malabrac from Caudiès de Fenouillèdes
8.56 mi
+1,759 ft
-1,785 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
From the village of Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes through the forest, we will go to the spiral viaduct on the D9 and the ruins of the Château des Maures. We will pass the commemorative plaque marking the lunch stop of the Duke and Duchess of Orléans, sons of Louis-Philippe I, then head towards the abandoned hamlet of Malabrac.
The Pech de Bugarach circular route from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes
11.85 mi
+3,514 ft
-3,510 ft
10 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes (Pyrénées-Orientales)
Ascent of the summit of the Aude starting from the Pyrénées-Orientales. The route follows sections of the GR®367A, the GR®36 and an unmarked section on the south-east ridge of the Pech de Bugarach.
⚠️ Please be aware of the difficulties encountered on the challenging route between (10) and (15).