The balconies of "La Côte Vermeille"
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The balconies of "La Côte Vermeille"
BANYULS SUR MER

The balconies of "La Côte Vermeille"

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"Discover tower, chapel, and defense system with breathtaking views."
Accessing the Madeloc Tower, discovering a defense system, a beautiful chapel, cork oak forests - that's what this hike offers, with the added bonus of exceptional views.

Description

  1. Starting from the Tourist Office, passing by the town hall, take a left onto General de Gaulle Avenue for 700m until reaching the Banyuls police station.
  2. Climb the stairs after the station and climb Cami Ramader, passing by the underground cellar and shortly after Mas Reig. Take the 'Cami de la Salette'; the slope is steep. You can already see the Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Chapel (1863). The road turns into a trail after 50m. Once there, admire the landscape, the sea, Banyuls, and its hinterland.
  3. Depart behind the chapel, crossing a small cork oak forest. Walk along the ridge. To the right, admire the Vall Pompo valley, to the left, that of the town of Amont
  4. "After about 45 minutes, arrive at the Col des Gascons (386m). There, leave the marks of the GR10 on the left."
  5. Climb up to the fortification 'Batterie Taillefer' (1881) via a winding, narrow, and steep road.
  6. Arrive half an hour later at the foot of the Madeloc Tower (656m). Magnificent and emotionally moving viewpoint of beauty.
  7. To return to Banyuls, turn back and take the GR10 at the Col des Gascons, passing by the Fontaine des Chasseurs and then the orientation table at the Col de la Llagostera. Follow the GR10 back to Banyuls along the cork oak forest overlooking Vall Pompo and through the Col de Las Vinyes. Descend to the bridge under the railway. You have arrived in Banyuls (return to the Tourist Office).
  • Departure : Tourist Office of Banyuls-sur-Mer
  • Arrival : Tourist Office of Banyuls-sur-Mer
  • Towns crossed : BANYULS SUR MER and PORT-VENDRES

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Recommandations

Be sure to bring water, a cap or hat, windbreaker, hiking shoes, and snacks. Stay on marked trails. Check the weather forecast before departing. Carry out any trash.

Transport

Bus 1€

Access and parking

D914

Parking :

Free market car park (except on Thursdays and Sundays, market days) and Baillaury car park"