4.9km
Total Distance
706m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 4.9 km climb of about 710 m from the Château de Valmy above Argelès-sur-Mer up the Vallée Heureuse to the Tour de la Massane at 793 m, a medieval watchtower. The tower looks over the Roussillon coast and the Albères. The path is hot and dry in summer.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water · 0.2km
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 0.3km
  3. 3
    Font Andreu · 3.9km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  4. 4
    Viewpoint
    at the end
Parking
170m from the start
Surface
gravel 65%, natural ground 35%

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate