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Road access to the Coll de la Serra is from Port-Vendres or Collioure. Departure is from a car park at the pass. See the practical information section for alternative parking
Yellow signposts
(S/E) From the car park, turn right and go up a very short track that is closed to traffic. After about 150 m, you will come to an open area (Coll de la Serra) where there is a casot (hunting lodge) belonging to hunters.
(1) Continue left, climbing very steeply up the ridge through low vegetation. Continue climbing steeply; the rough path is clearly visible. Pass the 416 m altitude point. You will arrive at a flat area at a crossroads.
(2) Turn right and continue climbing steeply along the ridge towards a building.
Note: the path on the left avoids the climb to the building by staying on flat ground until you reach the Coll de Tallaferro, passing by the Refuge de Madeloc.
You will arrive at the Batterie de Taillaferro (Taillefer) on your right. Access to the building is restricted.
Continue along a track until you reach a large open area.
(3) At Coll de Taillaferro (Col de Taillefer), continue straight ahead on the track for 20 metres and climb up to the right on a wide stony path towards the tower. Leave the path that descends towards Chemin de l'Eau on your right. Leave the track that descends towards the Casernes du Centre on your left. When you arrive under an antenna, continue towards the tower.
(4) At Torre de Madaloc (Tour de Madeloc), you may wish to take a break. Then descend via the old, dilapidated road, which is now closed to motor traffic.
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Head towards an old defence building.
(5) At Battery 500, the area is dangerous. Access is prohibited by a padlocked gate (as of early 2019).
Please note: you will have to leave this damaged road.
Turn right at the bend and descend steeply along a road that is in poor condition at first. Descend towards Coll dels Gascons (Col des Gascons) and reach a fork. Do not descend to the left towards the pass.
Red and white markings + yellow markings.
(6) At the fork (at around 440 m), turn right towards Coll de Vallauría (Baillaury) on theGR®10, which will remain on the hillside but climb slightly. Pass the Tina d'en Reig (an old cave) where the walls and floor are paved with glazed tiles. Continue towards Coll de Formigó, heading south-west. This is a beautiful spot to take a break. Then continue on theGR®10, descending towards a track that is sometimes visible. Join the track.
Yellow markings
(7) At Coll de Vallauria (Baillaury), keep right on the track for 30 m. End of red and white markings.
Turn right onto the Chemin de l'Eau, which follows the underground water pipe ***.
The path descends gently until it reaches a fork. Head towards Coll de La Serra - Collioure.
(8) At this fork, continue on the Chemin de l'Eau. Head towards Coll de La Serra - Collioure.
Note: The steep slope on the right leads to Coll de Tallaferro.
(1) At Coll de la Serra, turn left after passing the casot. Join the (S/E).
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