Roussillon gardens (mountain bike)
ARGELES SUR MER
Roussillon gardens (mountain bike)
Easy
Difficulty2h
Duration26,3km
Distance+165m
Positive Elevation-164m
Negative ElevationCourse type
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A long walk on small roads through fields, meadows and campsites far from the tumult of the coast
Description
- 1. Start by going down towards Camping "Les Mimosas" to take the Route de la Massane on the right. the fast road is on the right for more than one kilometer. Take the last bridge that passes under the fast road at the level of the Auberge du Roua and the River Massane
2. Cross at the ford and proceed immediately up the slope on the left to rejoin the Rue des Micocouliers. Turn left towards the Route to Sorède and pass in front of the fire station. At the small roundabout, follow the Chemin de San Père on the right, and cross the roundabout of the national road. Be extra careful here as in this sector, the roundabout does not have markings on the ground indicating the presence of a bicycle lane.- 3. Take the small road to the Mas Cristine winery, go on the bridge over the SNCF railway and continue on the Chemin de la Couloumine. At the crossroads of Camping "Le Canigou", follow the path of Taxo d'Amont which leads you to the castle.
4. Take the Sainte Colombe Road which turns right after the castle. Cross the two fords to reach the country road parallel to RD 914 at the restaurant "La Campagne". Go left to take the roundabout and pass under the bridge of the expressway towards the composting area. Follow the path of the Pas de l'Arbre Blanc for several kilometers. - 5. Walk along the river until you reach the second ford which crosses the Pla de la Barca Trail. Take the path that crosses the Route de Taxo to the sea, the Chemin de la Salanque and leads to the Avenue de la Retirada 1939.
- Departure : Valmy car park (mountain bike)
- Arrival : Valmy car park (mountain bike)
- Towns crossed : ARGELES SUR MER and ST ANDRE
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Recommandations
Follow the signs of mountain bike (color Blue N°9)