Le Priou

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a walk that can be interesting in good weather to enjoy the panoramic views.
Too many tracks, the route becomes monotonous.
The detour to the Dourque chapel is worth doing to take advantage of the picnic tables, even
they are in poor condition.
thank you

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Date of your route : Dec 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

If you like trails, don't hesitate! This hike is 99% trails and 1% shared between tarmac and footpaths (700 m). Fleeting views of the Pyrenees at the start and end of the hike and of Caroux... as in many hikes that are more attractive!
But there's something for everyone, the enjoyment of a hike is very subjective and one person's expectations are not the same as another's...

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Hello Dimi
The information sheet indicates:
Distance: 13.51 km
Average duration: 4 hours 50 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

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Date of your route : Nov 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The sign in the village (17 km – difficult) is indeed incorrect. The route, which is almost 14 km long, is fairly easy. The detour via the old sheepfold in Montahuc enhances this circuit, with a beautiful path. The only drawback is that the second section to reach the blue signposts is private.The beautiful panoramic views make up for the tedious tracks. A stop at the Chapel of St. Suzanne is also a must at the end, as is a visit to the magnificent village

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Date of your route : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

When you arrive at the village of Le Priou, a sign announces 17.5 km, difficult route. Enough to discourage you? Not at all! Only 13.5 km on the clock, as indicated on Visorando. No difficulty, but unfortunately no interest either, except for a brisk walk. There is only one viewpoint offering an interesting panorama. Otherwise, it's just a 4x4 track all the way. Not to mention the 3 km you cover on the way there and back, which is 6 km for nothing!
On the other hand, a visit to the small village of Le Priou is very pleasant, and the very friendly organic winegrowers who run the vineyard and shop there are well worth a stop!

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Date of your route : Mar 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on Friday, 31 March 2023.
This circuit is now marked in blue, so it is easy to follow. The starting point is marked for 17.5 km
Upon reaching point 4, we turned right to take a short 3 km detour to the Dourque chapel, which is indicated by a sign. At the chapel, there are two picnic tables and benches.
Beautiful views and a very pleasant hike.

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Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, accessible to all levels but best avoided in the height of summer as there is little shade.

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Date of your route : Nov 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Initially, we chose the shorter 13 km route, but there were no markings for this hike, even though it was clearly indicated at the start. So we ended up doing the 17.8 km route, but in the end it was only 15.8 km and the markings were perfect. You can't go wrong and this hike is very pleasant

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Great.
Thank you very much for the GPS app.

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Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

With Visorando, we often venture off the beaten track, so there are no signposts.

Visorando does not recommend signposting because it can be changed or removed, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

Visorando provides a detailed description and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And if you have any difficulty finding your way, Visorando offers free virtual markings: a GPS app.

See you soon!

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Date of your route : Apr 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Despite a complete lack of signposting (green for this hike), we followed blue markings that gave us quite a workout, given the endless hills...
But anyway, we covered several extra kilometres and still enjoyed the magnificent scenery and very favourable weather, as the route is not recommended in hot weather due to the lack of vegetation.
As for the markings, they are only present at the start of the route, on the map. After that, they are nowhere to be found!!!
Thanks anyway to Visorando, which allows us to enjoy such diverse and varied trails!
See you soon for more adventures.

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Date of your route : Apr 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk. Varied landscapes. I will do it again with the additional information gleaned from Visorando.

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Date of your route : Apr 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

When you arrive on the road, a sign indicates that the Dourque Chapel is 1.6 km away. It's an interesting detour, with a beautiful chapel and two picnic benches.

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Date of your route : Jan 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Interesting circuit

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Date of your route : Nov 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, this trail is very pleasant (avoid in summer when it's very hot). Throughout the hike, you can enjoy beautiful views of the valley. On the day of our hike, the weather was beautiful and we could see the sea. As we continued walking, the Caroux appeared bathed in beautiful light.
Highly recommended.

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