Ascent to Pic du Néoulous

E-MTB route, only on DFCI trails, with no technical difficulty. The goal is to reach Pic du Néoulous, the highest point of the Albères mountain range, to admire a superb view covering both Spain and the Côte Vermeille coastline.

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Creation:
19 Oct 2025

Last update:
25 Oct 2025

Last review:
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Activity: Mountain biking
Distance: 20.05 mi
Duration according to the author: 3 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 3,796 ft
Descent: - 3,776 ft
Highest point: 4,091 ft
Lowest point: 463 ft

Country: France
Areas: Pyrenees, Massif des Albères
City: Sorède (66690)
Start/End: N 42.517889° / E 2.952189°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2549OT
Type of surface:
■ 15% Road ■ 85% Byway
Bike carrying: Not specified
Difficulty: Easy
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Description of the route

Start of the circular from the Ehpad de Sorède, Avenue de la Vallée Heureuse.

(S/E) Take the road towards Vallée Heureuse and continue to the second bridge, Pont del Mitg.

(1) Cross the bridge, then turn left, cross the Vallée Heureuse residential area, keeping to the right at the junctions, and arrive at the start of a track in a hairpin bend.

(2) Leave the tarmac, go through the gate (access permitted, except during fire risk periods) and follow the track to the fork near the Fontaine de l'Orri.

(3) Take the hairpin bend to the right and climb up to the next fork.

(4) Continue left for a round trip to the highest point of the Albères mountain range, the Pic du Néoulous (Puig Neulós).

(5) Turn around and return to the previous fork.

(4) Turn left and head towards the Col de l'Ouillat (Coll de l'Ullat).

(6) Descend the track on the right until you reach the next fork.

(7) Take the hairpin bend to the right and join the fork at Casot del Guarda.

(8) Continue straight ahead, staying on the main track, and descend to the Ehpad de Sorède (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 466 ft - Sorède nursing home, Avenue de la Vallée Heureuse
1 : mi 0.57 - alt. 499 ft - Pont Del Mitg
2 : mi 1.76 - alt. 919 ft - Gateway to the trails
3 : mi 6.43 - alt. 3,028 ft - Fork in the road
4 : mi 9.3 - alt. 3,448 ft - T-junction A/R
5 : mi 10.56 - alt. 4,091 ft - Puig Neulós
6 : mi 12.78 - alt. 3,077 ft - Coll de l'Ullat
7 : mi 13.74 - alt. 2,864 ft - Fork in the road
8 : mi 15.85 - alt. 1,736 ft - Casot del Guarda
S/E : mi 20.05 - alt. 466 ft - Sorède nursing home

Notes

(6) Chalet de l'Albère (restaurant at Coll de l'Ullat).

(7) During the descent, there are numerous opportunities to leave the trail and take single tracks, particularly at Casot del Guarda (8) to head towards Laroque des Albères.