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PORT-VENDRES

Le Chemin des forts

Hike around the Forts and discover the charming village of Cosprons. The Tour Madeloc as a bonus.

Loop

Provide good hydration, walking shoes, a cap or a hat. This hike is not recommended in case of strong wind.

From the Tourist Office, turn right and go up to Place de la Castellane. Go straight on Strategic Road.
Turn right on Chemin du Val de Pintes.
At the height of the dam, turn right on the road of the vines.
Arrive on Chemin del Coll de Mala Cara, turn left towards Fort Dugommier. At the fort, head towards Coll d'en Raixat.
At the crossroads, take the path to the left towards the Col de la Mala Cara.
At Col de la Mala Cara, turn right towards Col de Mollo.
At the Col de Mollo, go straight on the path that goes up to the barracks of Taillefer then to the Col de Taillefer. Then go up to the Tour Madeloc.
Go back down from the tower by the paved road, passing in front of Batteries 500.
At this point, turn right, Route des Crêtes and pass in front of the Batterie de la Galline. 
Continue towards the village of Cosprons where you will pass in front of the La Guinelle vinegar factory.
Arrived in Cosprons, take the direction of the chapel and the water tower. Cross the ford and take the path that goes up, the path of the muleteers. (yellow markings) in the direction of Coll de Perdiguer.
Then go down towards the D914 roundabout.
Cross the roundabout and take the path on the left that follows the rails and overlooks the Port-Vendres station, go through the tunnel and arrive at the station. Take the Route Stratégique then towards the Place de la Castellane and reach the Tourist Office.

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