a0279 - Colliure to Banyuls-sur-Mer Coastal Hike
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.52 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,319 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,332 ft
- Max elevation
- 357 ft
- TrailRank
- 58
- Min elevation
- 1 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 774
- Uploaded
- September 26, 2022
near Collioure, Occitanie (France)
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Itinerary description
This route starts in Collioure leaving the town via paved roads with viewpoints looking back towards collioure.
Following the road for a while we pick up a coastal trail towards port Vendres. Port Vendres is another historic coastal town with a marina and industrial port. The route continues through the town via the marina and leaves via a paved road towards l'anse de l'Espeluga beach passing via a trail with cannons and small forts.
Behind l'anse de l'Espeluga beach is a trail that leads upwards to a path that parallels the coastline towards Cap bear and the lighthouse. After visiting Cap bear headland the route follows a rocky trail around Les Ecueils bay and along the top of a cliff on a downwards path to the beutiful Paulilles beach and Forat beach. I recommend swiming in one of these two beaches.
The route next follows the coast to Oullastrell headland which has a fort. This location is another great viewpoint. The trail continues along the coastline along another rocky trail with ascent to Cap d'Ullastrell headland then descent down to Cap Castell de Vello headland. The path continues along the clifftop descending down to Sauna beach and cove then Elmes beach and cove.
Here the route follows a paved coastal road around Banyuls-sur-Mer to a viewpoint of this town. Once level with the main beach of this town we take a road inland towards the train station.
This is a medium-hard route along rugged natural coastline shaped by wind and rain. The route has a lot of descents and ascents in and out of the various coves, beaches and headlands. Allow 6 to 8 hours to complete the route.
Following the road for a while we pick up a coastal trail towards port Vendres. Port Vendres is another historic coastal town with a marina and industrial port. The route continues through the town via the marina and leaves via a paved road towards l'anse de l'Espeluga beach passing via a trail with cannons and small forts.
Behind l'anse de l'Espeluga beach is a trail that leads upwards to a path that parallels the coastline towards Cap bear and the lighthouse. After visiting Cap bear headland the route follows a rocky trail around Les Ecueils bay and along the top of a cliff on a downwards path to the beutiful Paulilles beach and Forat beach. I recommend swiming in one of these two beaches.
The route next follows the coast to Oullastrell headland which has a fort. This location is another great viewpoint. The trail continues along the coastline along another rocky trail with ascent to Cap d'Ullastrell headland then descent down to Cap Castell de Vello headland. The path continues along the clifftop descending down to Sauna beach and cove then Elmes beach and cove.
Here the route follows a paved coastal road around Banyuls-sur-Mer to a viewpoint of this town. Once level with the main beach of this town we take a road inland towards the train station.
This is a medium-hard route along rugged natural coastline shaped by wind and rain. The route has a lot of descents and ascents in and out of the various coves, beaches and headlands. Allow 6 to 8 hours to complete the route.
Waypoints
Intersection
20 ft
Take Boulevard Camille Pelletan with river to right
Castle
Waypoint
31 ft
Follow the road uphill leaving town
Panorama
Religious site
Monument
Mooring point
Intersection
30 ft
turn left into this alley
Intersection
20 ft
Turn Left
Intersection
17 ft
Take footpath up into mountain towards Cap bear
Bridge
19 ft
cross river via footbridge
Beach
6 ft
El Forat Beach
Beach
1 ft
Paulilles Beach
Intersection
11 ft
Turn left into footpath
Intersection
238 ft
Turn Left
Intersection
215 ft
Turn Left
Intersection
17 ft
Turn left
Waypoint
46 ft
Turn left taking road up parallel to coast
Beach
3 ft
Banyuls-Ser-Mer Beach
Train stop
56 ft
Banyuls-Ser-Mer SNCF train Station
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