Les Tours de Cabrenç, starting from Can Toni

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A lovely circular walk starting from Can Toni to explore the historic site of the Towers of Cabrenç. As you walk along the Ribera del Castell to the Pla del Castell, the path joins the GR® de Pays to climb the ridge, offering remarkable views and the chance to visit the medieval ruins (1,292 m).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.48 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,280 ft
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    Descent: - 1,280 ft
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    Highest point: 4,331 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,048 ft
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Description of the walk

Park at the Can Toni car park.

(S/E) Navigate the hairpin bend to the left and continue along the wooded slope.

(1) Keep to the right at the junction and continue along the path which descends slightly before running along a balcony-like ridge overlooking the Ribera del Castell valley, passing an altitude of 973 metres.

(2) Take the path on the right to climb up the small valley parallel to the Ribera del Castell until you reach the bottom of the cirque. The path then climbs more steeply through woodland to reach the Pla del Castell, where it joins the GR® de Pays Ronde du Canigou.

(3) Take a sharp right-hand bend to follow this GRP® route, which further on climbs in tight hairpin bends to reach the rocky ridge and the various sites of the Tours de Cabrenç: orientation table. Enjoy the sweeping panorama over the valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.

(4) Continue along the ridge, passing the first two towers on your right, then a third. You will then pass the foot of the Torre Alta de Cabrenç and the ruins of the feudal castle (1,292 m).

(5) Carry on to continue the descent along the signposted path. You’ll reach a crossroads.

(6) Turn right, leaving the GRP® markings behind, and follow the ridge of the Solana de les Torres, facing the valley from which you set out. Reach the Coll de Rastell.

(7) The path crosses over to the shaded slope (Bac de les Torres) and heads westwards to rejoin the track you started on. Follow it to the left for a few dozen metres to return to the Can Toni car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,051 ft - Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 3,084 ft - Junction, turn right
  3. 2 : mi 0.88 - alt. 3,199 ft - Path on the right
  4. 3 : mi 1.62 - alt. 3,753 ft - Pla del Castell
  5. 4 : mi 2.29 - alt. 4,314 ft - Arrival at the ridge – orientation board
  6. 5 : mi 2.58 - alt. 4,229 ft - Torre Alta de Cabrenç 1,292 m
  7. 6 : mi 2.73 - alt. 4,072 ft - Junction, turn right
  8. 7 : mi 3.29 - alt. 3,248 ft - Junction below the Coll de Castell
  9. S/E : mi 3.48 - alt. 3,051 ft - Car park

Notes

No open fires.

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.

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