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Car park at the exit of Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste towards La Preste, on the right after the bridge over the Tech.
Red and white GRT83 markings replace the GRP®.
(S/E) From the car park, reach the roundabout via the steps at the back of the car park.
Cross the roundabout using the pedestrian crossing and head towards the holiday village.
Follow the wooden sign for Notre-Dame du Corral n°12.
50 m further on, climb up a ravine on the right-hand side towards a passage in the low wall along the mountain pass road. (The staircase was destroyed on 6 August 2019.) Follow the path on the left, which leads to a footbridge that you cross.
(1) At the crossroads, take the path on the left (north-east direction), which zigzags upwards. Red and white GRT 83 markings.
Leave the Cami de la Retirada opposite (return path) and the path on the right.
Please note: a new track has been opened at around 890 m (observed on 16 January 2020). Cross it to return to the original path. Two Cami del Coral signs have been put up to avoid any confusion.
(2) Arrive at the road (D115). Cross it and continue opposite (Notre-Dame du Corral).
(3) Follow the path, ignoring the paths branching off to either side.
(4)You will arrive at a farm, whichyou will go around on the right, climbing up to the right (contrary to the map, which indicates going left). Be sure to close the gates behind you.
There are red and white markings. Signs have been added with directions to N. D. de Coral (and Prats de Mollo in the other direction); 6 August 2019.
Join a track that climbs and then, 50 metres further on, go through two barriers with metal gates (make sure you close them). The path is wide, climbs gently and overlooks the D115, which it follows. Arrive at Coll de la Guilla (altitude 1,194 metres).
(5) Cross the D115, go through a gate (be sure to close it) and take the track that descends to the right (south-west).
About 1 km further on, take the path that descends to the left. Leave the track to pass under "Can Moulins" (contrary to the IGN map), the path is still marked in red and white (with some yellow and white in places). Descend to the river (Ribera del Corral) at an altitude of 930 m, cross the small bridge. Then the path climbs again.
Recentred and yellow markings for theGRP® Tour du Vallespir.
(7) At the fork, follow Notre-Dame du Corral, to the right heading south. Arrive at Notre-Dame du Corral (altitude 1,091 m). There is an inn where you can eat and drink.
Yellow + yellow and white markings
(8) Turn right, heading due west, at a 90° angle towards Font del Corral (the sign no longer exists as of 6 August 2019).
This path descends. At altitude 1062, descend to an altitude of 1000 m.
There isa tricky section secured by a thick rope before the river. Cross the Còrrec de Vall de Quers, then climb back up. Head slightly to the left before coming out onto the track and finding a gap in the fence.
(9) Return to the grassy track and head right until you reach Coste de Dalt.
NOTE: When you reach Còrrec del Xabric (completely ravined on 6 August 2019), under the power line, just below the farm, the markings disappear and there are mobile electric fences.
Caution: confusing area: the markings have disappeared or are buried under tall grass.
(10) The easiest way is to head north-east to reach the livestock building, but do not open the gates. At this point, pass through the mobile fence by opening the insulated handles, then follow the fence until you find a wooden manhole about 50 m further on.
Please note that as the fences are mobile, the passage may vary depending on the time of year. In any case, you will find the yellow markings once you have passed Costa de Dalt, on the track (elevation 1201).
(11) Leave the track and follow the yellow markings on the left, on the telephone cable poles, which lead to the D115 (northbound) at an altitude of 1275 m.
(12) Cross the road. After 30 m, turn left and then immediately right downhill. Follow the Camí de la Retirada to the end (this is still route no. 12, marked in yellow). Ignore all the paths on either side and join a track.
(13) (altitude 1016) Follow the track to the right and leave it after about 500 m, turning left (Camí de la Retirada).
(14) At elevation 841, cross the D115 to continue opposite and continue the descent. This will take you through the tree climbing site, but you must continue to follow the yellow markings and the Cami de la Retirada signs. At an altitude of 740 m, rejoin the path you took on the way there.
(1) Take the path opposite to cross the footbridge again and return to the car park (S/E).
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