Outings in Villefranche-de-Conflent

A lovely walk to the Abbey of St Michael of Cuxa. It’s uphill at first but after 20 minutes, you reach the Bohère Canal, walking under the trees to the abbey below.

Discover the Nature Reserve and three lakes Nohèdes that are Estany del Clot, and Gorg Gorg Estelat Negro, in the Regional Natural Park of the Catalan Pyrenees. Track in good condition until Montella, then closed to vehicles (no car traffic…

Departing from Arboussols, continue towards Sainte-Eulalie Chapel climbing northwards towards the Gués Pass. Arrive at the building after a 15-minute walk. Continue towards Marcevol and make your way eastwards along the GR 36 down to Marcevol.…

Breathtaking ridge walk with river crossings over rope bridges and footbridges.

Depart from the Madrès Plateau towards the Marrane Pass and then follow the ridges to the Madrès Peak. Descend along the same route or via Neuf Fonds and Clottes de Madrès, but attention, it is not signposted, follow the cattle trails and keep…

A very varied hike: dolmens, vines, picturesque villages, rivers, Roman aqueduct, orientation tables, rock, old medieval tollhouse, ruined castle, forest and a small cliff.

The hermitage of Notre-Dame de la Pene is an old medieval castle built to monitor the valley of Agly. It is at the summit of Rodon Peak, 335 meters above sea level. You can admire a magnificent view over the plain. And on a clear day, you will…

This walk on the GR 36 and the old Roman road will make you discover the chapel Notre-Dame de Laval, the ruins of the castle of Castel Fizel and Castel Sabarda, as well as the gorges of Saint Jaume.

Discover the landscapes that surround the village of Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes.

This hike goes along the Mondony Gorges and offers beautiful panoramic views of the town. Along the way you can also glimpse the old fort at Amélie-les-Bains as well as the Canigou massif.

The Chapel of Santa Engracia stands in the hills around the town of Amélie-les-Bains, near Montalba. There is an orientation table behind the chapel.

This pleasant walk from the Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda Tourist Office will offer a beautiful view of the Baths and the gorges of Mondony and you will discover the source of Monjolet.

Walk among the cherry orchards then uphill to Saint-Ferréol hermitage, with panoramic views over Vallespir and the Canigou massif!

During this walk, you will follow in the footsteps of the Battle of Boulou (1793-94), but you will also discover the beauty of the landscape and the treasures of the local plant life. This battle is celebrated and is written on the Arc de Triomphe…

This pleasant path takes you to explore the heritage of Roquefeuil village. On the way you will see amazing views of the plateau and Rébenty Valley!

Nature walk along a path that goes into the scrub to offer breathtaking panoramas.

A real paradise for fishermen where all kinds of fishing can be practiced according to the seasons, whether or not you hold a permit! Here day permits are issued on site by the local association. Fishing competitions are organized there. The…

This Casots Trail is the homage that wanted to be returned to the old, allowing the hiker to measure the efforts and the extent of the work they have done here. Following this hike, you will discover the casots or barracks, these stone shelters…

Visit the viscounts' castle, the Hospices gallery, the port and, to round it all off, follow the wine route.

From the top of the hill where the Virgin of the Récaoufa stands, a beautiful 360 ° panoramic view of the surrounding villages and the wooded hills is offered to the hiker.

A nice easy walk to stroll around the Canet pond, see the houses of the fishing village, observe birds or simply sit and watch the sunset. Be careful, in summer there can be a lot of mosquitoes.

The Old Durban sightseeing circuit is a marked circuit with 14 key points to learn all about the old village’s heritage, departing from the quay that runs along the Berre all the way to the fort overlooked by the Castle of the Lords of Durban,…