De l'Eurovélo 8 au Mas del Ca
Enough to allow you to discover the heart of the village of Sorède, the Mas del Ca, La Vallée des Tortues or the Four Solaire from the Eurovélo 8 cycle path.
A short loop from the Eurovelo 8 to discover the heights of Sorède.
Leave Eurovélo 8 from the crossroads at the entrance to Sorède, heading towards the Village.
At the roundabout take the second exit towards the center of the village.
At the next roundabout take the second exit towards Laroque-des-Albères. You will follow, for about a hundred meters above, the town hall of Sorède. This portion of the road is one-way but in shared traffic space. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Albères massif in front of you.
Upon arriving at the square a few meters past the church, turn left at the restaurant "Ma Maison" and take the road which goes up in a straight line.
At the next crossroads keep right and leave the Hotel St-Jacques on your left. Continue on this path which will allow you to reach the heights of the village. Continue on rue du Moulin Cassanyes for approximately 800m.
Just before the roundabout, take the cycle path on your left to the "Les Valbères" retirement home. From this point, you will be on a separate cycle path from car traffic for your safety. A brand new path will take you to the entrance of Mas del Ca. From there, you can visit the Vallée des Tortues animal park, learn about the workings of the Solar Furnace, or simply enjoy the view overlooking the Roussillon plain.
To return, take Avenue de la Vallée Heureuse to the intersection with Route de Laroque. Cross straight on and at the next intersection go right onto Rue du Canigou until the next intersection.
At the stop sign, turn left into rue de la Gabarre and leave the village. After a few hundred meters the road winds between the vines. Be careful to find the Eurovélo 8 cycle path on your right about 500m after the last house.
Leave the cycle path towards Argelès-sur-Mer to complete this loop.