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Col d'Ares – Coll d'Arès loop from Barrage de l'Abeillanouse

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France
Occitania
Céret
Prats-De-Mollo-La-Preste

Col d'Ares – Coll d'Arès loop from Barrage de l'Abeillanouse

Hard

3.0

(1)

26

runners

Col d'Ares – Coll d'Arès loop from Barrage de l'Abeillanouse

06:55

45.7km

2,360m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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3.10 km

Fort Lagarde

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in the 17th century by order of Vauban, Louis XIV's military engineer, to defend the border with Spain after the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, …

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4.19 km

Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste

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Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste is a large border village. After the Col d'Arès, it is the first French village.

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11.3 km

Views of the Pyrenees

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The last section of the Camino Oliba (GR 151) is a magnificent mountain track that goes from Molló to the border with France. Both along the path and at the …

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15.5 km

Col d'Ares

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Coll d'ares. Border between France and Catalonia, place of passage of the Spanish republicans in their exile, during the Spanish civil war

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15.5 km

Coll d'Arès

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On the Prats de Molló side, a hard but accessible port, with a few kilometers that allow you to rest and good views halfway up the Col de la Seille.

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39.0 km

Saint Mary's Church

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The presence of two important churches in Serralongue reflects the importance of religious life in Vallespir over the centuries. It also reinforces the idea that the village was an important …

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39.1 km

Serralongue

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The village is known for its Cabrens Tower, a medieval watchtower from the 13th century that served to protect the border. It also has the Romanesque Church of Saint-Assiscle et …

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45.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

13.0 km

4.34 km

2.98 km

2.86 km

2.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

6.76 km

5.74 km

2.23 km

2.11 km

781 m

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Friday 24 July

26°C

14°C

73 %

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