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Your journey begins at the beautiful church in Prats-Balaguer. Head towards the village.
(S/E) Pass the wash house and the bell tower and, at the sign, turn right towards "Les Hameaux" and continue straight ahead. Once you have passed the inn, look for an old wooden sign indicating "Bains de Saint-Thomas" and take the small path that descends to the Riberola River.
(1) Once you reach the river, turn right and take the wide path that leads to the famous Baths of Saint Thomas.
(2) Turn left to enter the Baths and look for the path that climbs up to a sign pointing to Planès.
Turn left towards Planès "Balcons de la Têt" and walk for a good hour to reach this beautiful village.
(3) Descend to Planès and then follow theGR®10towards the beautiful and curious Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci Church.
Walk past the church and then turn left to rejoin theGR®10.
(4) Head towards Pla de Cédelles, which, after 2.7 km and a climb of just under 400 m, will offer you a beautiful view of the curve of Col Mitja, which "surrounds" the Pics Gallinas and Redoun like a cradle.
Continue towards the Refuge de l'Orri. Before reaching it, you will pass several "Plas" with superb views, then you will arrive at the Orri hut.
(5) You will cross a bridge where theGR® makes a hairpin bend before arriving at your destination, the much sought-after refuge. After a well-deserved break, continue on your way following theGR®10to the Aixeques hut.
(6) Leave theGR®10and take a small, barely visible path on the left at the sign. This path leads you directly to the Aumet reservoir. Walk along the left side of the reservoir and turn left at the end of it. After 45 minutes, you will reach the castle ruins after joining the forest track.
(7) Follow the track, which will take you to the church of Prats-Balaguer (S/E).
And a departure from Les Bains de St Thomas!
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