Notre Dame de Vie Hermitage
ARGELES SUR MER
Notre Dame de Vie Hermitage
Medium
2h
8,7km
+183m
-184m
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One of the most beautiful walks in Argelès-sur-Mer.
Description
- From the parking lot, head down towards the "Camping des Mimosas" and turn right onto the paved road.
- Follow the Route de la Massane and the PR ARG8 markings, walking alongside the main road for about 800 meters.
- At the second bridge, turn left and follow the Route de l'Ermitage Notre-Dame de Vie (PR ARG7), which gently ascends through a forest of downy oaks. Pass by the "Ferme du Bonheur" and several "Mas"-style houses.
- At the end of the paved road, a stone path leads to the Hermitage and the pre-Romanesque-style St. Jerome Chapel (10th century). These sites are open and maintained year-round, so please be respectful. Enjoy the stunning view of the Canigou Massif, the Roussillon Plain, the villages, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- For the descent, take the track to the left, closed by a green gate, which slopes downward. Quickly reconnect with the small road to Faba Est. This route crosses vineyards and offers beautiful views of part of the Albera Massif.
- At the junction near the small bridge, rejoin the route you took earlier to return to Valmy.
- Departure : Valmy Castle
- Arrival : Valmy Castle
- Towns crossed : ARGELES SUR MER
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
You are walking along a hiking trail equipped with regular household waste collection points at your full disposal.
Out of respect for this exceptional space, visited each month by tens of thousands of hikers and walkers, we kindly invite you to dispose of all your waste (glass, paper, food scraps, etc.) at these collection points, as well as any litter you may unfortunately come across during your walk.
Through these simple yet essential actions, let us keep this site as clean and pristine as nature has so graciously offered it to us.
Out of respect for this exceptional space, visited each month by tens of thousands of hikers and walkers, we kindly invite you to dispose of all your waste (glass, paper, food scraps, etc.) at these collection points, as well as any litter you may unfortunately come across during your walk.
Through these simple yet essential actions, let us keep this site as clean and pristine as nature has so graciously offered it to us.
Transport
Bus 1€
Access and parking
D914.
Direction Château de Valmy.
Direction Château de Valmy.
Parking :
Parking of Château de Valmy