Santa Maria de Belloc Chapel

This route will take you to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Pyrénées Orientales, at the Santa Maria de Belloc Chapel, along a path that exudes well-being.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 228 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 227 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,678 m
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    Lowest point: 1,450 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the church.

(S/E) With the church on your right, head west following the red and yellow markings ofthe GRP® Tour du Carlit and Tour de Cerdagne towards Belloc.

(1) At the crossroads, ignore Carrer de Belloc (GRP® Tour de Cerdagne) which branches off to the left and continue on theGRP® Tour du Carlit opposite towards Col de Jouell. Continue straight ahead and pass the Mageta Chapel.

(2) At the intersection, leave theGRP® which branches off opposite and take the path on the left marked in yellow.
You will walk along a balcony path with superb views of the village of Dorres and the Puigmal and Cambre d'Aze mountain ranges. A few hundred metres later, you will come to a track where you will rejoin theGRP® Tour de Cerdagne trail.

(3) Before taking the route to the right, climb up opposite, following the same markings, to reach your destination for the day, the Santa Maria de Belloc Chapel, where a magnificent panorama of the Cerdagne awaits you.

(4) Descend to the intersection of the track.

(3) Turn left to cross a beautiful forest that will lead you to Coll de Jouell.

(5) At this point, simply make a 180° turn to the right and take the doubleGRP® (Cerdagne and Carlit).

(2) Continue straight ahead, pass the Mageta Chapel again and follow the outward route to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,450 m - Church
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 1,453 m - Straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 0.87 - alt. 1,490 m - Crossroads of the circular
  4. 3 : km 1.8 - alt. 1,628 m - GRP® trail intersection
  5. 4 : km 2.01 - alt. 1,678 m - Belloc Chapel (Santa Maria de Bell-Lloc)
  6. 5 : km 3.31 - alt. 1,631 m - Col de Jouell
  7. S/E : km 5.09 - alt. 1,451 m - Church

Notes

The Santa Maria de Belloc Chapel will serve as a shelter in case of bad weather.
Apart from Rec de Jouell, there are no water sources along the route.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
kikoucevennol
kikoucevennol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you for suggesting this hike.

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User 26652443

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very disappointed because when we arrived on the plateau to reach the chapel, it was impossible to get close, with dogs barking in the distance. A friend told me we were right not to go near because a hiker had been bitten by a sheepdog. They jump over the fence and guard the sheep. So yes, very disappointed. Dangerous hike.

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User 26640494

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy to follow, with some difficulty at the end of the climb. Superb view. Easy descent

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DELBES
DELBES

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful short hike with no notable difficulties.
Superb views of the Cerdagne plain and the surrounding mountains!

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GEGEE44350
GEGEE44350

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Magnificent scenery. The final climb to the chapel is a bit steep but manageable.

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JackFa
JackFa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy and enjoyable; good for recovering after the more intense efforts of the previous day. Picnic at the top by the chapel, very pleasant.

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Apass
Apass

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful viewpoint at La Chapelle
fairly steep final climb

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visorandofredo
visorandofredo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike, superb views at the end; numerous possible variations for the return journey.

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Chamcamille
Chamcamille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike offering beautiful views from La Chapelle, but beware of strong winds up there and snow on the way back. Make sure you have good footwear.

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Jean-marie Dardenne
Jean-marie Dardenne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb hike, partly along an ancient Roman road

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sogeco
sogeco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did the route in the opposite direction, without really knowing whether this was better than the direction indicated in the guidebook (I quite liked arriving at the chapel from "above"; see my report to get an idea: http://sogeco31.blogspot.com/2020/09/la-...

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linoulun
linoulun

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk before bathing in Dorres - On that day, there were enthusiasts (for both activities): sunshine, no snow
It is best to hike in the direction indicated. At intersection 2, be careful not to cross the stream too early, as you might think from looking at the map. At the right place, the markings are present and accurate.
Further along the path on the left, on the hillside, the view is truly superb You walk for a long time (and more than "a few hundred metres") along a fence before turning right to climb up to the chapel - Another superb, panoramic view - Chapel open - Easy, varied return journey (flat forest, then paved slanting street downhill) -

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