The Priory of Marcevol

A beautiful heritage-filled family getaway that will allow you to discover the Priory of Marcevol, listed as a Historic Monument.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 140 m
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    Descent: - 148 m

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    Highest point: 656 m
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    Lowest point: 505 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the Saint-Eulalie lodge in Arboussols.

(S/E) From the car park, head east and turn left at the intersection onto Chemin de Saint-Eulalie.

(1) Once you reach a three-way junction, take the path on the right to reach an intersection about 800 m away.

(2) Continue straight ahead to reach the Chapelle Sainte-Eulalie (for the record, the original village of Arboussols was located near this chapel). Return to the intersection and take the track on the right. Follow it south-east and then north-east until you reach a junction of tracks.

(3) Leave the path that climbs to the left and continue straight ahead. Stay on the track, ignoring any side paths. Further on, you will come to the red and white markings ofthe GR®36(shared with the red and yellow markings ofthe GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes).

(4) Take the double signpost on the right towards Marcevol. Further on, you will reach a junction where you should turn right onto the Campoussy path (still on theGR®36) to join the D35c road, which you will follow to the right until you reach a junction with a car park.

(5) This is where theGR®36and GRP® separate. Take theGR®36on the left, which will take you to the Priory of Marcevol.

(6) Return to the intersection.

(5) Take theGRP® opposite towards Arboussols on the Route D35c until you reach an intersection where you will leave this road.

(7) Leave the road by turning left (still on theGRP®). Stay on this route, which forms a loop before rejoining the Route D35c.

(8) Take the road on the left to the car park to end your hike (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 575 m - Car park located near the Saint-Eulalie lodge
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 614 m - On the right, at the three-way junction
  3. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 652 m - Intersection of Chapelle Sainte-Eulalie
  4. 3 : km 3.16 - alt. 630 m - Trail intersection
  5. 4 : km 4.21 - alt. 601 m - GR36/GRP Fenouillèdes
  6. 5 : km 5.17 - alt. 564 m - Prieuré intersection
  7. 6 : km 5.25 - alt. 565 m - Prieuré de Marcevol
  8. 7 : km 5.66 - alt. 545 m - Leave the D35c road for the path
  9. 8 : km 7.87 - alt. 565 m - Route D35c
  10. S/E : km 8.81 - alt. 575 m - Car park located near the Saint-Eulalie lodge

Notes

Picnic areas at the entrance to the village of Arboussols and near the Priory of Marcevol.

Worth a visit

Visit the Priory of Marcevol.

Eus, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France".

Lake Vinça.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
ALEDOR66
ALEDOR66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy hike with magnificent panoramic views of the snow-capped Canigou massif. The priory is the icing on the cake, both beautiful and historically interesting. One of our favourite walks in this beautiful region.

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User 27701370

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 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 hike with several points of interest such as the priory of Marcevol, the chapel of Sainte-Eulalie, and the village of Arboussols.

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Ixus
Ixus

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with no particular difficulties.

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Isadu
Isadu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the countryside.
The start on the road is a bit long. Fortunately, there is very little traffic.
Between points 3 and 4, I recommend joining the GR trail as it is more pleasant than the track.
The village of Marcevol is lovely and the priory is well worth a visit.

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Vejapi
Vejapi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike along bucolic trails, La Chapelle Sainte Eulalie, beautiful views of Canigou, still snow-capped at this time of year, the hamlet of Marcevol and its magnificent priory are all waiting to be discovered!

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pierreaureville
pierreaureville

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant at this time of year, neither too hot nor too cold and very sunny

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Emilie66
Emilie66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short hike with no particular difficulties. Please note that there is little shade in hot weather and no water sources, so be sure to bring supplies. There is a picnic table.

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Capi.
Capi.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with magnificent scenery, but be warned that the start is particularly steep, although it's well worth the effort. Don't do this hike in hot weather 's in the south and there's very little vegetation to shelter from the sun. The terrain is very rocky, but I'd still recommend it. 😛

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mdajl
mdajl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk that allows you to discover the Sainte Eulalie chapel and the Marcevol priory, which is open to visitors. There are some very pleasant shaded sections.

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Gene et Jp
Gene et Jp

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A lovely, very accessible hike... no difficulty... beautiful views of Canigó
Avoid in very hot weather

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totoche66
totoche66

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route, accessible to all

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Kikimumu
Kikimumu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant hike, best done when it's not too hot. Along the route, you can see two traditional dry stone shepherds' shelters (burons).

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pdispigno
pdispigno

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant, easy to access.

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michelyog
michelyog

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a lovely, easy family hike, with some confusion between the markers on the ground and the Visorando route, but beautiful scenery

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claudekiko
claudekiko

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route on easily passable paths. The church has been restored but is not open to visitors. The priory is magnificent. The total elevation gain is 220 metres, according to my Garmin GPS.

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