Anciennes fortifications
Beautiful hike to discover the military heritage of the Vermeille coast.
From the Tourist Office, take the stairs to the right to get to Place de la Castellane.
Continue on the alley facing the square and which ends with stairs. At the end of these, head towards the station then in the direction of Fort Saint-Elme.
Continue towards Fort Dugommier by the marked path on the right of the road which overlooks the Bay of Collioure.
After the Coll d'en Raxat, take the DFCI track to the intersection of the paved road then turn right towards the Col de Mollo.
Take the very steep path, located between the 2 panels, in the direction of the Tour de la Madeloc.
After reaching the Batterie de Taillefer, take the path towards the Tour de la Madeloc. At the foot of the tower, go down the paved road to the Battery of 500. After a few bends on the road, take the sloping path in the middle of the scrubland towards the Fort de la Galline and the Hameau de Cosprons.
From the Fort de la Galline, descend towards the Hameau de Cosprons to reach the water tower, the starting point of the Chemin des Muletiers via the Col du Perdiguer.
Go down the road that crosses the Pont de l'Amour housing estate then reach the Tourist Office, passing the SNCF station and Place de la Castellane.