Sublime day hike to discover Collioure and its military heritage in grandiose landscapes.
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Leave Saint-Vincent beach towards the royal castle, follow the sea along the beach and the typical “le faubourg” district. Go up to the modern art museum of Collioure in the direction of the Cortina mill.
Turn left before climbing the stairs surrounded by olive trees that lead to the Cortina mill. Arriving at the Glorieta, magnificent view of the bay of Collioure. Turn right from the Glorieta, towards the Cortina mill.
Arrived at the Moulin, go up the path that leads to Fort St-Elme which rises in front. Continue on this path which passes under the fort, until the first crossroads, continue straight. At the second crossroads turn left, go up the asphalt path which runs alongside the forts. Take this old road, which passes to the left of Fort Dugommier.
Arrived at the Col d'en Raixat (200m), take the dirt path on the left. Magnificent view of the other side of the Collioure forts. Follow this path which goes around the Puig de les Daines (333m). Magnificent panorama of Port-Vendres, Banyuls-sur-mer in the distance, Fort Béar and the Madeloc tower. At the first crossroads take the path which rises on the right, then go back down towards the Col de Mollo (231m) by the very steep path in the middle of the vegetation at the next change of direction (difficult passage).
Arrived at the Col de Mollo (231m) take the dirt path that rises opposite, at the junction of the two roads. Follow this path on the crest of the mountain which offers a magnificent view of the Vermeille coast. Once at the top, turn left, the Taillefer battery is located above.
Once on the paved road, take the second path on the right which climbs up the mountain ridge, with a magnificent view of the vermilion coast on the left, and the Ravaner valley on the right.
Follow the path that rises to reach the peak of the mountain until you reach the summit and the Madeloc Tower (652m). Highest point of the route. 360° view of the Vermeille coast, the Ravaner valley, the Pyrenees and Spain can be seen in the background.
Go back down the old asphalt access road opposite until you reach the stone building on a bend. Take the path on the left of this building which joins the Coll des Gascons (386m).
Take the tarmac road on the left to reach the Coll de Vallauria (420m). Once there, take the second path on the right that goes down into the valley (be careful when choosing). Follow this path along the side of the mountain. At the crossroads to go back up towards the Coll de Tallaferro (465m), continue straight ahead to go around the Taillefer battery until you reach the Col de la Serra (340m).
Once you reach the Col de la Serra (340m), take the tarmac road on the right for 300 meters to reach a large rock at the side of the road, take the path behind this rock to reach Consolation.
Go back down towards Consolation through the forest, follow the path (difficult passage). Arrived at Consolation take the road on the right which goes down towards the hollow of the cliff. Follow the watercourse “le Doui” which goes back down towards Collioure with the bitumen path which follows the watercourse.
Arrival in the city center. Take the tarmac road that goes up towards the stadium, go along the stadium then turn right. Arrival on the Fort Carré path. Follow the path to the fort. Continue on the path on the other side that leads to the round fort.
Go back down to the road, turn right to reach the old road that goes down to the beach. Follow this to reach Ouille beach.
Arrived at the Ouille beach, take the staircase which rises up in the cliff on the right (difficult passage). Arrive on the coastal path which runs along the sea. Advance towards Collioure while seeing the Miradou fort. Take the path on the right to return to the road.
Take the road along the stadium to go back down towards the town of Collioure. Turn left at the first roundabout and go along Fort Miradou to reach the old streets of Collioure.
Go down towards the Saint-Vincent church and its bell tower through the small streets. Once you have reached Saint-Vincent beach, return towards the royal castle.
Turn left before climbing the stairs surrounded by olive trees that lead to the Cortina mill. Arriving at the Glorieta, magnificent view of the bay of Collioure. Turn right from the Glorieta, towards the Cortina mill.
Arrived at the Moulin, go up the path that leads to Fort St-Elme which rises in front. Continue on this path which passes under the fort, until the first crossroads, continue straight. At the second crossroads turn left, go up the asphalt path which runs alongside the forts. Take this old road, which passes to the left of Fort Dugommier.
Arrived at the Col d'en Raixat (200m), take the dirt path on the left. Magnificent view of the other side of the Collioure forts. Follow this path which goes around the Puig de les Daines (333m). Magnificent panorama of Port-Vendres, Banyuls-sur-mer in the distance, Fort Béar and the Madeloc tower. At the first crossroads take the path which rises on the right, then go back down towards the Col de Mollo (231m) by the very steep path in the middle of the vegetation at the next change of direction (difficult passage).
Arrived at the Col de Mollo (231m) take the dirt path that rises opposite, at the junction of the two roads. Follow this path on the crest of the mountain which offers a magnificent view of the Vermeille coast. Once at the top, turn left, the Taillefer battery is located above.
Once on the paved road, take the second path on the right which climbs up the mountain ridge, with a magnificent view of the vermilion coast on the left, and the Ravaner valley on the right.
Follow the path that rises to reach the peak of the mountain until you reach the summit and the Madeloc Tower (652m). Highest point of the route. 360° view of the Vermeille coast, the Ravaner valley, the Pyrenees and Spain can be seen in the background.
Go back down the old asphalt access road opposite until you reach the stone building on a bend. Take the path on the left of this building which joins the Coll des Gascons (386m).
Take the tarmac road on the left to reach the Coll de Vallauria (420m). Once there, take the second path on the right that goes down into the valley (be careful when choosing). Follow this path along the side of the mountain. At the crossroads to go back up towards the Coll de Tallaferro (465m), continue straight ahead to go around the Taillefer battery until you reach the Col de la Serra (340m).
Once you reach the Col de la Serra (340m), take the tarmac road on the right for 300 meters to reach a large rock at the side of the road, take the path behind this rock to reach Consolation.
Go back down towards Consolation through the forest, follow the path (difficult passage). Arrived at Consolation take the road on the right which goes down towards the hollow of the cliff. Follow the watercourse “le Doui” which goes back down towards Collioure with the bitumen path which follows the watercourse.
Arrival in the city center. Take the tarmac road that goes up towards the stadium, go along the stadium then turn right. Arrival on the Fort Carré path. Follow the path to the fort. Continue on the path on the other side that leads to the round fort.
Go back down to the road, turn right to reach the old road that goes down to the beach. Follow this to reach Ouille beach.
Arrived at the Ouille beach, take the staircase which rises up in the cliff on the right (difficult passage). Arrive on the coastal path which runs along the sea. Advance towards Collioure while seeing the Miradou fort. Take the path on the right to return to the road.
Take the road along the stadium to go back down towards the town of Collioure. Turn left at the first roundabout and go along Fort Miradou to reach the old streets of Collioure.
Go down towards the Saint-Vincent church and its bell tower through the small streets. Once you have reached Saint-Vincent beach, return towards the royal castle.