Pic Aubeill

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This circular route, marked in yellow, starts from the village of Belesta and climbs up to Pic d'Aubeil, then descends towards the sheepfold, the dolmen and finally the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 230 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 219 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 540 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 318 m
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Bélesta starting point

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park in the centre of the village.

(S/E) Head towards the cemetery, walk alongside it, then turn right.

(1) Turn left and go around the Town Hall and Post Office, following Rue des Loisirs, which descends towards the motorhome area. Leave this on your left and negotiate the left-hand bend.

(2) Take the path on the right, keep right at the three-way junction, then continue straight ahead to join a narrow tarmac road after crossing the Ravin de l'Orteill.

(3) Follow this road, turning left, then, once you can see the D38, turn right, then left to join it.

(4) Cross carefully and take the dirt track opposite.

(5) Turn right at the hairpin bend and continue climbing until you reach the junction with the Pic Aubeill path.

(6) Turn right and continue to the summit.

(7) Return to the junction.

(6) Follow the path leading to the sheepfold, almost opposite.

(8) Continue straight ahead and go straight on at the three-way junction (elevation 445).

(9) Turn left to go to the dolmen and continue.

(10) Go straight ahead at the crossroads and continue downhill to reach an intersection opposite a house.

(11) Turn left and head straight to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 369 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 366 m - Marie and Post Office
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 326 m - Fork to the right
  4. 3 : km 1.53 - alt. 330 m - Road junction
  5. 4 : km 2.18 - alt. 336 m - D38
  6. 5 : km 2.55 - alt. 360 m - Junction, on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.56 - alt. 513 m - Pic d'Aureill junction
  8. 7 : km 4.69 - alt. 540 m - Pic d'Aureill
  9. 8 : km 5.61 - alt. 457 m - Sheepfold
  10. 9 : km 6.57 - alt. 447 m - Dolmen fork
  11. 10 : km 7.03 - alt. 434 m - Crossroads, straight ahead
  12. 11 : km 7.55 - alt. 380 m - Intersection, on the left
  13. S/E : km 7.89 - alt. 371 m - Car park

Notes

Bar in the village.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
natur66
natur66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. The signposting complements the description well and vice versa. Very beautiful view!

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bergpaden
bergpaden

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The climb up to the orientation table is a bit long, but the 360° view is well worth the effort.
A very pleasant hike with many magnificent viewpoints.
Thank you.

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User 27701370

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful day, but unfortunately with too strong a wind. Beautiful view from the summit, provided you can hold on to the orientation table. On the descent to Bélesta, we found a tree blown down by the wind across the path, which caused us some difficulty. All the hikers in our small group are over 75 years old, which may explain this. But it's a beautiful hike to recommend to young and old alike, as long as the weather is on your side.
Alsole

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Isa33160
Isa33160

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in good weather. A very pleasant, easy walk. Very open. Magnificent views of Canigou and Agly. A friendly village where you can stock up on supplies.

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bonheurenmarche
bonheurenmarche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike. Magnificent 360° panorama at the summit...and nature all to ourselves.

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User 25908983

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, not very difficult hike done in June 2025.
Be careful if it's hot, as there is no shade except for a little towards the end of the hike, so if you want to picnic, it will be difficult, especially if you have children with you.

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Myrabelle
Myrabelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, no difficulty, but be aware that there is little or no shade along the route. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Gaël et Céline
Gaël et Céline

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent panoramic views. Duration of the hike: 3 hours, including stops to take in the sights.

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PEBO94
PEBO94

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy hike of around three hours, the main attraction of which is the superb view from Pic Aubeil. Best done in good weather.

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randodumardi
randodumardi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is accessible to all and well signposted. The weather was poor and visibility was not good, but it must be great in good weather.

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Lorenzo 66
Lorenzo 66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, fairly easy hike with well-marked yellow trail markers and signposts. Be sure to wait until you reach the signpost to see the dolmen.

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sosomamie66
sosomamie66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little hike

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Dom310002
Dom310002

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, fairly easy route with little elevation gain. The only major drawback is that the route is in full sun the entire way, with no shade, but the view is very beautiful.

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