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Le Sentier du Guetteur – round trip from La Franqui
02:00
7.45km
90m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 26, 2024
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Start point
Parking
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789 m
La Franqui Redoubt
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997 m
Panoramic view of the Gulf of Lion
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This construction is also a former navigation aid lighthouse.
The building was listed as a historic monument in 1971.
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2.33 km
Chemin des Forts
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2.64 km
Cap Leucate Lighthouse
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3.69 km
Leucate Lighthouse
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7.45 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.60 km
460 m
217 m
165 m
Surfaces
5.59 km
1.12 km
316 m
217 m
165 m
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Trail Reviews
In the heart of preserved nature and a territory classified Natura 2000. Departure from the Leucate lighthouse (parking on site). Very beautiful hike at a height of 50 meters with a magnificent panorama of the Mediterranean. The path winds along the seafront. Although several sectors are slightly steep, the path as a whole does not present any major difficulties. Trails and paths cut through this landscape, now invaded by bush, but an interlacing of low walls evokes the agriculture of times gone by. Between land and sea, pine trees, pistachio trees and vines are a delight for nature lovers. Moving slightly away from the seafront, at the end of the route, it is possible to discover the Fort de la Haute Franqui, built in the 18th century and listed as a national monument for almost 60 years. Then we arrive at La Franqui, nestled in a pine forest, the oldest resort on the Languedoc coast which is home to the fabulous Coussoules beach, 8km of fine golden sand, where the Phoenician galleys anchored. To do in calm weather. The wind can be violent and make the route along the cliff edge very dangerous.
The path down along the water is mostly rocky and unmarked. But you can't miss the direction. Very strenuous and warm, despite starting at 8 a.m. At times, it's more like climbing than hiking down by the water. But it's beautiful and recommended. If you prefer an easier route, just do the path along the cliff there and back. Beautiful views. Path along the sea over the stones takes 2-2.5 hours, return over the cliff takes 1 hour. Komoot records the time incorrectly because you're making slow progress.
According to the travel guide, along this tour you pass the most beautiful cliffs in Languedoc-Roussillon. The way over the plateau offers good views. On the way back, sure-footedness is required because there is no continuous path directly by the sea. Therefore, almost half of it had to climb over the rocks, which fortunately had a good grip. As a reward, you pass a lonely bay ⛱️🌊, which only attracts a few bathers but now attracts paragliders.
A short and easy walk along the cliffs with wonderful views of the long beaches and the sea.