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Circular walk from Sournia to Campoussy via Font and the Dolmen de l'Arca
Starting from the village of Sournia, this circular route takes you to the beautiful village of Campoussy. It also allows you to discover lovely paths, stone huts, springs, wayside shrines, a memorial stone, and vast landscapes covered in low vegetation. The GR®36 and the GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes are among the paths taken.Although almost the entire circular route is signposted, you must be extra vigilant as it features three different types of signposting!
Please note: on several occasions the IGN base map is inaccurate; the OSM base map may be helpful. There are many changes in direction and signposting. Total elevation gain closer to 550 m.The GPX track is strongly recommended.
The Fajas d'en Baillette
This splendid hike invites you to discover a magnificent forest with its springs, its view of the Canigou massif... and of course this truly remarkable beech tree: the 500-year-old Fajas d'en Baillette!
The Col Benta Fride from Le Vivier via Prats-de-Sournia
Hike for autumn and winter. From the church in Le Vivier, head to Prats-de-Sournia via the Col de Guza.
Then, after passing Al Carmeill and its orientation tables, head to the Col de Benta Fride.
After a stretch of open terrain, there is a long descent through the beech forest of the Forêt Communale du Vivier, following theGR®36. The total elevation gain is close to 750 m.
The hike is not marked at the start. The GPX track may therefore be useful (S/E) at (6).
Séquières plateau from the Col des Auzines
A surprising and pleasant hike on the Séquières Plateau, a former mixed farming area. See the highest point of the plateau, the medieval village of Séquières (its name could be translated as "the high rock") with its restored and inhabited sheepfolds, its castle (12th century), or rather a fortified house, with two strange pillars over 12 metres high nicknamed "les demoiselles" (the young ladies). Visit the ruins of the Romanesque church of Saint-Vincent (12th century). An easy hike.
Pic Arnau and Les Séquières from Tarerach
After a fairly steep climb from the village of Tarerach, a hike through the hills to discover a few rocks, peaks and the ruins of a church, a sheepfold and a fortified house. Vast landscapes throughout this circular route.
The heights of Taïchac in Saint-Martin-de-Fenouillet
At the meeting point of the African-Iberian and European tectonic plates, this interpretive trail offers many geological, natural and scenic attractions through vineyards, fir trees and heathland.
Pic Vergès and Saint-Arnac
An exceptional route starting from Ansignan and its famous Roman aqueduct, where you will discover the beautiful village of Saint-Arnac and a sumptuous panorama at Pic Vergès.
The Priory of Marcevol
A beautiful heritage-filled family getaway that will allow you to discover the Priory of Marcevol, listed as a Historic Monument.
The dolmens of Trilla
On the heights between Ansignan and Lac de Caramany, the village of Truilla clings to its granite mountain. The first inhabitants used the boulders scattered across the area to build their tombs. The trail winds through this landscape of ridges and granite chaos, connecting two of these dolmens lost in the heart of the vineyards.
Recent information: fences have been installed between points 6 and 7, preventing access.
Circular Pic de Bau starting from Eus
This hike takes place on a south-facing slope, allowing you to spend a day in the sun, with the Canigou massif in your sights.
Pic de Bau, Tour de Guet, Pic Jalère and Coma from Eus
This hike is classified as difficult due to its length, a steep climb and the need for a good sense of direction.
However, the route follows beautiful paths and tracks that are almost always uncovered.
It is a discovery of a landscape that is still occupied by humans, goats and sheep.
A mountain water catchment supplies water to the magnificent Catalan village of Eus.
Saint-Jaume Gorges and Fenouillet Fortresses
When the valley was unsafe, the men would retreat to the heights. The hills surrounding the Boulzane and Agly valleys are dotted with prestigious strongholds (Puylaurens, Fenouillet, Quéribus, etc.). And getting there was no easy task, as the Gorges de Saint-Jaume demonstrate.
Circular Saint-Jacques de Calahons starting from Eus
This hike will take us from the village of Eus to the restored hermitage of Saint-Jacques de Calahons via a path that runs partly through the woods. We will follow part of the Chemin des Cabanes, the remains of pastoral activity. The Canigou mountain range accompanies us along the entire route.
Pic de Rossilló and Pla de l'Arca Dolmen
A beautiful hike facing the Canigou massif. It takes you up to Pic del Rosselló, from where you enter a spectacular mineral area. Cross a plateau dotted with rounded rock mounds that look as if they were placed there by giants. A magnificent landscape used for grazing, facing the long Pyrenees massif to the south.
Pic del Rosselló from Molitg-les-Bains
A hike with multiple panoramic views, ideal from October to May: very sunny. The GPX track will be useful on a few sections where the yellow markings are scarce. See §: Practical information
Above Molitg-les-Bains
A quick detour to view the village from above and admire the irrigation system along the canal. Much of the walk is in the shade.
Puig Pedrous from Montalba-le-Château
A lovely circular of two hours starting from Montalba-le-Château and passing through Puig Pedrous.
Around Montalba-le-Château
A short walk around Montalba-le-Château to enjoy the diversity of the landscapes.
Arca de Calàhons Dolmen and Pla de l'Arca – PNR boundary from Cattlar
A circular hike from this Catalan village in the Conflent region – Canigó, as well as the Regional Nature Park.Numerous huts (orris), built entirely of stone, suggest that this mountain was extensively used for livestock farming and some cereal crops.The climb to the Coll de Tribes joins the GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes and offers a 360° view.This hike requires a good sense of direction. Use of the GPX track is essential.
Trail of the cabins and Chapelle Saint-Jacques from Catllar
Beautiful circular with views of Canigou and the valley. Don't miss the Saint-Jacques Chapel.
From Cattlar to Campôme via beautiful sites
This hike takes place on paths that are rarely or never used. The route is enhanced by passing through various sites. This long hike ² should be avoided in hot weather despite the low vegetation cover.
The Château des Maures and Malabrac from Caudiès de Fenouillèdes
From the village of Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes through the forest, we will go to the spiral viaduct on the D9 and the ruins of the Château des Maures. We will pass the commemorative plaque marking the lunch stop of the Duke and Duchess of Orléans, sons of Louis-Philippe I, then head towards the abandoned hamlet of Malabrac.
The ruined sheepfolds of La Couillade and Campeaux
In this remote corner, two hours from the nearest village, families dedicated to farming lived just a few decades ago.
From Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes to Fenouillet
A peaceful, family-friendly itinerary featuring the Gorges de Saint-Jaume and the fortresses of Fenouillet on this heritage getaway.
The Roc Paradet circular from Prugnanes
A beautiful, fairly challenging circular between Aude and Pyrénées Orientales with a magnificent 360° panorama at the summit of Paradet as a reward.
The Roc Paradet from Prugnanes
A hike from a pretty little village on the Sentier Cathare GR®367, the GR®36, and the GRP® Tour des Fenouillèdes.A sense of direction is required. The reward comes at the summit, with its 360° panorama.On the way back, a visit to a large and beautiful cave is very interesting.
Around Vinça
A beautiful excursion in the Terres du Bas Conflent region, allowing you to discover four of its villages: Vinça, Finestret, Joch and Rigarda.
The abandoned villages of Casesnoves and Las Cases
We are between the former kingdoms of Aragon and France, a superb circular hike of just over 17 km that will take you to two abandoned villages and up to Puig Pedros and its border marker. A region that is always sunny, with a splendid view of Mont Canigou through the fragrant maquis vegetation.
Ruins of the old village of Las Cases
This is a hike that can be done even in winter and in the sunshine. We are in a region with a privileged climate. This easy circular hike of just over 8 km takes you through fragrant and colourful scrubland vegetation with the majestic Canigou massif as a backdrop.