Puig de la Calma and Coll del Torn from Coll de Banyuls

A little-used trail from Coll de Banyuls to Puig de la Calma with views of Banyuls-sur-Mer and Spain. Scrubland, forests, grazing cattle. The route can be extended by following the border towards Tour Querroig.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 377 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 370 m

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    Highest point: 717 m
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    Lowest point: 355 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at Coll de Banyuls.

(S/E) Join a track to the left of the border crossing. Pass border marker 592 and continue along the track to go around the hillock on the left, ignoring the track opposite which climbs to its summit.

After the hillock, start the climb from Coll dels Sabencs. Go through a cattle gate and arrive at Coll del Llop where you will see a sign: Coll del Torn.

(1) Turn right towards the summit. The path then becomes a little steep.

(2) Be careful at this change of direction: turn 90° to the left to climb the rocks (yellow marker not very visible) then to the right about thirty metres further on. Reach the summit of Puig de la Calma.

(3) Continue to the left (east) and reach Coll del Torn.

(4) At the first post, turn around: the path is not marked and turns almost 90° into the grass. Continue north to the next intersection (elevation 616).

(5) Be careful, the start of the path that returns to the mountainside is also not marked and is somewhat hidden by tall grass. Turn left and rejoin the Col del Llop passed on the way up.

(1) Turn right and retrace your steps to return to the car park at Coll de Banyuls (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 355 m - Coll de Banyuls
  2. 1 : km 1.54 - alt. 519 m - Coll del Llop - junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.75 - alt. 557 m - Change of direction
  4. 3 : km 2.35 - alt. 716 m - Puig de la Calma
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 608 m - Coll del Torn
  6. 5 : km 3.49 - alt. 616 m - Turn left at the fork.
  7. S/E : km 6.22 - alt. 357 m - Coll de Banyuls

Notes

Trail relatively well marked in yellow. Markings sometimes faded or difficult to see on rocks.
A few steep but short climbs.
Some sections may be tricky if the rocks are wet.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
bonheurenmarche
bonheurenmarche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty hike but not accessible to everyone as the elevation gain is steep. We looked for the trail after the cattle "barrier"... but with the GPS track we found it. We did a round trip on the main trail as the return trail is very... wild!
Magnificent landscapes.

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Laetichou75
Laetichou75

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very well described, but the second part of the route is not maintained at all. Brambles, thistles and other hawthorn bushes invade the path, making it impossible to pass without scratching your arms and legs.

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Corhar
Corhar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short hike along the border ridge with beautiful views, and a very pleasant return trip through oak and heather forests back to the ridge.
However, before returning, we extended our hike to the peaks of En Jorda and Torre Petita, which was well worth it as it was easy and offered a more complete view of the coast and a better view of the Pyrenees. In total, the hike took around 4½ to 5 hours.
It should be noted that traffic between France and Spain at the Col de Banyuls is now possible.

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BADADEI
BADADEI

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Interest in its panoramic view at the top of CAP CREUS in LEUCATE. In my opinion, it is not accessible to everyone, contrary to what is written in a previous review. It climbs steeply between 1 and 3,200 metres over 600 metres.
Wear trousers as sections 4 and 5 are narrow.

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rv07
rv07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

-At the summit, in the cairn that marks the peak, there is a small nativity scene....
- The trailhead (5) is located at the first post you come to. On this well-marked trail, the brambles have not suffered from the drought... if you have a small pair of secateurs:
Enjoy your hike...

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annemarie
annemarie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike in the hills above Banyuls, between ridges and views of Spain. Suitable for families. Avoid days when the tramontane wind is blowing. Recommended for exploring the Costa Vermilion. Several options are available if you want to extend the hike further towards Port Bou or Cerbère.

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PERRET Michel
PERRET Michel
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I'm sorry, I haven't done the hike yet, but I've read the description carefully and I don't see anything unusual about it. I'll see for myself as soon as I go to check it out.

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