LAROQUE DES ALBERES

Le dolmen de la Balma del Moro

Discover a magnificent dolmen nestled in the Albères massif.

From the Tourist Office – Maison de la Randonnée, reach the Church and the center of the village.
Facing the Church gate, take rue de l'Eglise, a dead end, followed by the path, limited on the left by a stream. The path leaves the village. On the right, Moulin de la Pave (old mill) then a few meters higher, pretty shaded fountain. Bird Fountain. The path follows a half-buried pipe. At the junction, turn right. Here, small water reservoir, trail crossroads and information signs.
Take the direction DOLMEN – PIC NEULOS – COL DE L’ULLAT. To the left of the path, follow a small watering canal until you reach a strategic crossroads of paths.
 Take the path on the left. Notice a wooden, blue and white terminal. The path climbs through the vegetation. . Intersection. Continue the path which goes up to the right, following the yellow markings. New trail intersection. Take the path on the left.
The path leads to a track. Go up this track to the right. After having traveled about 200 m, the ruin of an old farmhouse appears on your left.
After this ruin, leave the track for a path on the left. Intersection of trails. To turn left. A little further on, the path runs along a fence. He's getting very pissed off.
Crossing of trails. On the right, a metal fence and gate. On the left, a path (yellow cross). Go straight ahead, the path opposite. The path climbs steeply under a chestnut grove. Intersection and signs. Turn left onto the path that goes up.
A few meters further, take the fork which leads to the “La Balma del Moro” dolmen, located in the middle of the ridge. Behind the dolmen, a small path leads to a beautiful viewpoint. Retrace your steps back to the path. Leave the path on the left and go down to the right. At the next intersection (sign + cairn) take the path which goes left and descends quietly into the forest. It crosses a first ravine where the Galdriq Fountain is located, progresses along the side and changes valley. The path joins an old track taken over by vegetation and heads towards the “Correc de les Teixoneres” river.
Cross the river and continue on the path above which is the fountain of Pep. Bifurcation of paths.
Take the path to the left which joins a wide forest track. Lower it to the right.
The track crosses the Correc de les Teixoneres by a ford. Continue to descend towards the plain. Intersection with the track which leads to “Parraguères”. Continue to go down the left track. After a bend, the ruin of the old farmhouse you crossed at the start appears on your right.
Follow the same route as on the way out. 200 m later, leave the track to take a path on the left that goes down into the vegetation. Trail intersection. Continue going down to the right. New intersection. Continue the descent via the left path. Trail junction. Always go down towards the village following the route taken at the start of the hike to reach the Tourist Office.

Practical information

Bring water, walking shoes, cap, windbreaker and snacks or picnic. Check the weather before departure. Bring back the waste.

Archaeology, Fauna, Flora, History, Mountain, Refuge

Loop

pedestrian

LevelIntermediateDuration04:01Elevation-614 D- ​​/ 614 D+Distance10,6 kmMax Altitude590 m

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