The trees of Haut Conflent

This is a pleasant, easy hike, mostly through the woods. The trail is dotted with signs identifying the tree species commonly found in Conflent.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 325 m
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    Descent: - 322 m

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    Highest point: 1,538 m
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    Lowest point: 1,290 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park opposite the town hall in Planès, turn right and follow the road for 50 metres.

(1) At the fork, turn left, then left again at the next fork.
Follow the path on the left that runs alongside the Ribera de Planès. Pass under a power line at the water treatment plant and continue to the railway bridge.

(2) Pass under the bridge and take the path on the left, still following the Ribera de Planès.

(3) Before the bridge, follow the Botanical trail on the right. Do not cross the Têt.

(4) Pass under the Gisclard bridge. At the next two junctions, continue straight ahead.
Please note: the IGN map does not correspond to the actual terrain. Pass under a power line and cross the Rec de Brullà.

(5) Shortly afterwards, take a hairpin bend to the north-east, then continue south-east until you reach a sharp bend.

(6) The path splits; it is possible to walk to the Saint-Thomas baths (about 40 minutes round trip).
Take the path on the right.

(7) After leaving the undergrowth, the trail is lined with wide meadows (Brullà), and an orri (stone hut) is visible on the left. Continue towards the antennas and the crossroads of tracks and paths.

(8) The path leads to the road. Take the road opposite, heading south, which leads to the village.

(1) Finish by turning left opposite the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,508 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 1,503 m - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : km 1.21 - alt. 1,369 m - Railway bridge
  4. 3 : km 1.66 - alt. 1,311 m - On the right; do not cross the Têt river
  5. 4 : km 2.17 - alt. 1,309 m - Under the Gisclard bridge
  6. 5 : km 2.99 - alt. 1,326 m - Rec de Brullà
  7. 6 : km 4.47 - alt. 1,336 m - Crossroads: sharp right turn
  8. 7 : km 5.33 - alt. 1,476 m - Orri Brullà
  9. 8 : km 6.99 - alt. 1,538 m - Road to Planes. Antennas
  10. S/E : km 7.6 - alt. 1,508 m - Town hall car park

Notes

The entire hike is marked with yellow signs. There are signs at the crossroads along the route; follow those marked "Les arbres du haut Conflent" (The trees of Haut Conflent).

Worth a visit

This hike is combined with a botanical trail, with numerous signs providing information about the tree species found in Conflent.
The main attraction is the Giscard bridge, which allows the yellow train to pass.
An old orri (stone hut) can also be seen along the path.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
BADADEI
BADADEI

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike, 90% in the woods on the north side, so perfect in summer. Interesting route and variety. Reliable map, good yellow markings

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Thierry31700
Thierry31700

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We combined this hike with hike 3164223 (from La Cabanasse to Planès) to extend it and do it in one day (short, but with beautiful views). We set off in the opposite direction to the description and at point 3, we took the other route, point 4 to point 1 and then to point 6). This combination allows you to see the Gisclard bridge from several angles. However, the ferruginous spring is of limited interest as it was flowing very little.

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Sebb31
Sebb31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, lots of shaded areas and no steep inclines.

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Vejapi
Vejapi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very pretty walk through the woods, along the river.
From there, access to the Saint Thomas baths, a little steep. Very well marked hike with no difficulty.

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frederic.seguy@wanadoo.fr
frederic.seguy@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2024
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 woods around the yellow train
No difficulty following the trail
Snowshoes came in handy at the end of the trail (heavy snow accumulation on the path)
We were completely alone throughout the entire hike

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sosomamie66
sosomamie66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Fun to make

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herve13650
herve13650

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mostly shaded. Several views of the Gisclard bridge through the trees and also Mont Louis in the distance.

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sosomamie66
sosomamie66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Thank you, Viso Rando. A little coolness during this hike did us good in this heat

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titi670
titi670

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk. An informative botanical trail with information boards describing the trees.

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lolo36
lolo36

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this beautiful hike. My wife and I did it early in the morning, the day after a rainy day.
We were struck by the coolness at the start along the Ribera de Planès, but it was very pleasant and informative with the descriptive panels about the trees. I was a little disappointed by the passage under the Gisclard bridge because the vegetation was so dense that you couldn't see the whole bridge. Similarly, I was expecting a remarkable view of the bridge between points (5) and (6), but here too, the vegetation had taken over. That said, the passages through the undergrowth are beautiful and very pleasant. However, be careful on the wooden walkways (small footbridges in some areas) as they can be wet and therefore slippery!
The end of the route is just as picturesque, with a beautiful orri (stone hut) before the point (8).
I highly recommend this pleasant walk!

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obiwan11
obiwan11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

awesome loop with lots of signs on the trees in Haut Conflent, all in good condition.
Great passage under the Gisclard bridge.
Did it with my family, including children aged 3, 9 and 13. Easy, with no significant elevation gain.
thank you for this hike

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caouec
caouec

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

route back to normal, shaded for most of the way, good when it's hot

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remi.charrel
remi.charrel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This route is currently blocked after the Gisclard bridge between markers 4 and 5 by the fall of a dozen parish specific to Brittany trees, which prevent further progress under acceptable safety conditions

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Curiosus
Curiosus
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Thank you very much for these comments. It encourages me to publish more!

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elisabeth maury
elisabeth maury

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Once again, thank you

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