You can find the following articles in this section : Céret Walks in the Céret region How to get to Céret Assuming Perpignan as a central point, head towards Le Boulou and from there, take direction Céret. If you are coming from Perpignan on the motorway, Le Boulou is a well signposted exit (just before Spain) and you should turn right towards Ceret (...) read more... COLLIOURE TO LAROQUE LES ALBERES VIA PIC NEULOS COLLIOURE TO LAROQUE LES ALBERES VIA PIC NEULOS by Chris Gould 29KM HEIGHT GAIN 1500M 10hrs. A long, strenuous walk which traverses the beautiful Albères massif starting at sea level and visiting it’s highest point (Pic Neulos 1256m) before descending to Laroque (...) read more... In the Footsteps of Walter Benjamin Walter Benjamin Inaugural Walk 24th June 2007 written by Jane Mann By 9 am a mighty crowd including me and Phil and our good friend Ellen Hall, had gathered in front of the town hall of Banyuls sur Mer. We were to follow the path Walter Benjamin took on the 24th September 1940. Ellen, well (...) read more... L’ermitage de St Ferréol - Céret area L’ermitage de St Ferréol from Céret Situated to the north east of Cérêt, at an altitude of 300m, this 13th century chapel had the hermitage added in the 18th century and other buildings added later to accommodate the many pilgrims who came to pray at the chapel of St Ferréol. Saint (...) read more... Le Boulou/Maureillas Le Boulou/Maureillas Level: easy, all flat apart from a very short, sharp uphill climb half way through the walk. Off-road or small quiet roads Time: 1h30 - 2 hours (with option of a further hour if you wish to prolong the walk) Recommended for: anybody, bearing in mind that there is one (...) read more... Maureillas/Las Illas Level: MEDIUM TO DIFFICULT Time: 5 - 6 hours (14km) This walk takes you up into the Albères towards las Illas and is often steep and uneven. It is mainly off-road. Recommended for: Experienced walkers or people with stamina! Some of the uphill climbs are quite long and taxing. Where to (...) read more... Round the Etangs at Peyriac de Mer (Aude) Round the Etangs at Peyriac de Mer by Lyn and Arthur Saville This is one of our favourite walks which we have done many times, the views are stunning, wild flowers, rosemary, thyme, lavender and gorse, the smell is wonderful at any time of the year. We have seen flamingos nearly every (...) read more... Take a drive......PUIG NEULOS Take a drive......PUIG NEULOS by Jane Mann At 1256 metres , the highest point of the Alberes, Puig Neulos is noticeable. The mast that tops it can be seen for miles and kms away. It’s an easy drive through a veritable arboreteum of varied species of Pyrenean trees. To reach it, turn (...) read more... Tour del Far Tour del Far walked and described by Lyn and Arthur Saville This is a steep walk, takes 2-4 hours depending on ability and if you stop for your picnic lunch. Walking boots are essential, it is well marked. The views are stunning, plenty of wild rosemary, thyme, lavender. (...) read more... Villeneuve de la Raho Villeneuve de la Raho Lakeside walk Level: easy, completely flat and all off road Time: Two possible walks of 30 mins and 2 hours Recommended for: anybody. The shorter walk is pleasant and flat with a café in sight at all times for refreshment when heat exhaustion sets in! (beware: (...) read more... Walking circuits Walking in the Roussillon The diversity of the landscape in the PO ensures some fabulous walks to suit everybody’s taste. You don’t have to be super-fit to enjoy some of the breathtaking walks and scenery in the Rousillon although if you choose to do so there are some great (...) read more...

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