Madeloc Tower – View of the Côte Vermeille loop from Mas de Vallàuria

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Madeloc Tower – View of the Côte Vermeille loop from Mas de Vallàuria

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Madeloc Tower – View of the Côte Vermeille loop from Mas de Vallàuria

02:57

7.39km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 5.66 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

27 m

Gascons Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Coll des Gascons rises to 391 meters above sea level. It is located halfway between Banyuls-sur-mer and the peak of Sallfort on the Spanish border. Taken by the GR 10 path, it offers a beautiful panorama of the Mediterranean coast.

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216 m

Mountain trail with panorama

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A beautiful, pleasant path with a wide view of the adjacent mountains. The path is easy to manage. But with sturdy shoes, of course.

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1.28 km

View of Sorède and Madeloc

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Here you have a view of the Madeloc which is located at an altitude of 670 meters from which you come down or you want to go up.

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4.15 km

Ascent to Madeloc Tower from Madeloc Refuge

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On this section it is not far to the Madeloc but in parts it is very steep.

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5.67 km

View of the Eastern Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.71 km

Madeloc Tower

Highlight • Summit

The Tour de Madeloc is located about 10 km west of the Mediterranean and 10 km north of the Spanish border in the eastern foothills of the Pyrenees. From the 652 m high mountain, the view is simply overwhelming. It extends from Narbonne in the north via Perpignan all the way along the coast to far into Spain.

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6.48 km

View of the Côte Vermeille

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Here there is a wide view of the wide sea, but you can particularly see the upper part of the Côte Vermeille.

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6.91 km

Battery 500

Highlight • Historical Site

Battery 500 was built in 1885 for military reasons to protect the port of Port Vendres after the War of 1870
there is a picnic area and plenty of views of the surrounding area

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7.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

1.21 km

182 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

1.62 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 27 October

21°C

12°C

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Comments

September 9, 2025,Torre de Madaloc

Unfortunately, the last few meters of elevation were missing because the battery was empty. The route offers beautiful views of the hinterland, Spain, and the French coast. It's also a great trail for dogs. The Pyrenees are simply a fantastic hiking area.

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September 29, 2024,Aussichtsreiche Rundwanderung auf den Madeloc-Turm mit Blick auf das Meer und das bergige Hinterland

The hike leads above the coast with a magnificent view of the sea and the mountains in the hinterland. The first few meters of elevation are on a steep and rocky path, the way back is partly on asphalt and well-prepared paths. Overall, the hike is not difficult and is easily doable for dogs.

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