The capitelles path from Fitou

Numerous restored capitelles (drystone shelters) and panoramic views over the Etang de Leucate and the coast.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 259 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 263 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 196 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Saint-Julien-et-Sainte-Basilisse church car park.

(S/E)  Take the path opposite the car park to reach a water tank at a crossroads.

(1) Turn right, then quickly pass the orientation table, where you'll find a panoramic view.

(2) Continue along the Domaine Vidal, once frequented by Jean Marais. Continue along the path, noting all the capitelles. Approach the wind farm, and arrive at the Cortal de Marty signpost.

(3) Head left towards Feuilla, reaching the former Aéropostale aeronautical beacon, then Les Courteils.

(4) Take the footpath on the left, continuing on to reach the crossroads of the path to the dolmen.

(5) Turn right onto the yellow-marked path, after the hunting lookout post turn left, attention the path, which can be seen through the vegetation, is marked only by cairns. Reach the Oliveda d'en David dolmen.

(6) Return to the previous crossroads.

(5) Continue to the right for a few hundred meters until you reach a crossroads.

(7) Keep to the left, ignoring the paths to the left and right. Reach the capitelle Gabrielle.

(8) Continue on to reach a crossroads next to a vineyard.

(9) Turn left onto an unmarked path. After the power lines, reach a hairpin bend.

(10) Take the small path opposite and quickly return to the starting intersection.

(1) Continue straight ahead along the opposite route, back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 67 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 105 m - Water tank. Start/end of the circuit
  3. 2 : km 1.31 - alt. 121 m - Domaine Vidal
  4. 3 : km 1.9 - alt. 128 m - Cortal de Marty
  5. 4 : km 2.39 - alt. 155 m - Wind farm and aeronautical beacon
  6. 5 : km 4.45 - alt. 134 m - Path to the dolmen
  7. 6 : km 6.17 - alt. 196 m - l'Oliveda d'en David dolmen
  8. 7 : km 8.44 - alt. 127 m - Track, turn left
  9. 8 : km 11.03 - alt. 54 m - Gabrielle capitelle
  10. 9 : km 11.29 - alt. 29 m - Vineyard
  11. 10 : km 13.04 - alt. 103 m - Hairpin bend, path opposite
  12. S/E : km 14.08 - alt. 66 m - Church car park

Practical information

If you're going on your own, tell someone close to you about your itinerary and how long it will take.
Walking shoes, poles, GPS, hiking map with itinerary.
Bring plenty of water, snacks (dried fruit, cereal bars).
Depending on the season: hat, gloves, warm clothing, cap, sunglasses, sunscreen.

No water, not to be used in very hot and windy conditions. Good footwear, as there are many stones and vegetation in places. At certain times of year, beware of mosquitoes.

In the nearby area

Fitou cellars and château.

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