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Access: Coming from Carcassonne on the D203, once you reach Aragon, do not take the "centre ville" (town centre) but take the road on the right towards Fraisses and follow the signs for "Lotissement les Capitelles". In a bend on the right, there is a grassy car park with hiking signs where you can park.
(S/E) From this car park, walk up Avenue des Drystone Shelters, which crosses the entire housing estate. After 400 metres, the yellow signs lead you between two dry stone walls. After another 250 metres, you will find yourself back on the side of the road. Continue for about 750 metres.
(1) You will arrive at the first site on the left of the path with an information sign. Then cross the path to reach the drystone shelter on the other side. A signpost marked "sentier des capitelles" (capitelle trail) shows the direction to follow. The path is narrow but very easy to walk on.
(2) Take the path on the right that climbs to the highest point of the walk. Follow the sign that invites you to descend on the right and walk 350 metres.
(3) This is a very interesting site. Read the information sign and descend to "la barraque" at the bottom. Climb back up and continue along the path. After 370 metres, turn left to reach a wider path. On the way, you will pass two drystone shelters on your left.
(4) Turn right onto this stony path. After 25 metres, at the information sign, climb onto the wall for a very interesting view. Continue along the stony path for 300 metres. Keep left when the path becomes grassy. After 200 metres, turn left to descend. Be careful, this is the most difficult part of the route. The path is narrow and sometimes wet, but remains accessible. After 500 metres, you will reach an unpaved road suitable for vehicles.
(5) Turn right onto the track. Continue for about 400 metres.
(6) Leave the track and take a very narrow, fairly steep path on the right. This path is about 300 metres long and leads back to the car park where you started (S/E).
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