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From Perpignan, head towards Andorra on the dual carriageway, passing Prades and Villefranche-de-Conflent. Drive through Olette, then opposite the old petrol station, turn right onto the D4 towards the pretty hamlet of Évol. Drive through it and you will soon find a large car park on the left-hand side of the road leading to Thuir d'Évol.
(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn left and go up the D4 to a fork in the road.
(1) Turn left and continue along the D4 for about 200 metres until you reach another fork in the road.
(2) Turn left again at this point onto the small road. After 200 m, turn left to cross the road bridge over the Ribera d'Évol.
(3) At the end of the bridge, turn right onto a path on the right bank of the Évol river. Pass some pretty, partly restored traditional houses and you will come to a fork in the path. Turn right to cross the wooden footbridge over the Ribera d'Évol.
White and yellow markings.
(4) Turn left and walk up the left bank of the Ribera d'Évol. Simply follow this magnificent Camí Ramader (cattle track - transhumance path), which climbs very gradually.
(5) Cross the Pont de la Llosa bridge. Continue along the right bank.
(6) Cross the Pont de Font Llebeja or Pont de Bège bridge to continue on the left bank.
At the crossroads, continue along the left bank. Pass an old slate quarry opposite, at Roc dels Moros.
(7) Take the Pont de les Agulles (Agouilles Bridge) and continue again along the right bank. You will come to a second crossroads near the Ccortal d'en Broch (sheepfold). Cross the clearing and climb up into the forest heading north.
(8) You will arrive at an open area. Cross a pretty wooden footbridge and follow the left bank to the Refuge de la Mouline (la Molina), arriving at a track suitable for vehicles.
(9) The refuge is very damp. The area is open and ideal for a well-deserved break.
Turn around and walk back about 30 metres until you see a signpost on your left.
(10) Head left uphill into the forest. After a pleasant climb, you will reach a track.
(11) Follow it to the right. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. After about 2.5 km, in a wide left-hand bend, leave the track at the cairns on the right-hand side of the track.
(12) Descend to the right towards a sparse forest, following the numerous cairns. There are very few yellow and white markings.
(13) After descending 50 m southwards, turn right and head horizontally towards Cortal Lluynà, which is not visible from the path. This is a beautiful spot for another restorative break.
Higher up, to the north-west, numerous ruins of sheepfolds still stand, bearing witness to this pastoral activity.
Return to the partially marked and cairned path and continue down this beautiful path in good condition, crossed by numerous springs. After a very long descent, you will reach an old dry canal.
(14) Cross it and continue descending southwards. Pass the ruins of Château d'Évol (no visits or exploration allowed). You will come to a track suitable for vehicles.
(15) Follow it to the left for about a hundred metres until you reach a left-hand bend.
(16) Leave the track and turn right towards the Chapel of Sant Estève.
Information board. Beautiful scenery.
Continue downhill and return to the fork you passed on the way up.
(1) Turn left, cross the road bridge and continue a little further to the car park at (S/E).
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