A saute montagne

Departure from  the Banyuls-sur-Mer Tourist Office.

Go up the Avenue of Général de Gaulle towards Puig del Mas, then cross the River "La Baillaury" by the bridge. Continue on the Avenue Pierre de Marca, until you reach the Abel Pages Square on your left. From the carpark, continue towards the dirt track that leads to a path through the vineyards on the outskirts of Mas Guillaume. Follow the road and turn left up to the Col del Bast. At the pass, take the trail that goes up to the right and follow the path for 500 meters. The trail follows the ridges of the massif. Walk past an electric pylon and take the stony path that crosses several scree towards the Col de Rumpissar at 538 metres above sea level. Turn left and take the trail that goes up to the tower of Querroig at 672 meters which offers an exceptional 360 ° panorama. Take the path that goes down to the right, that follows the ridge towards the Cerbere Pass (433 metres). Take the trail towards the fire watch tower. Leave it on your right to continue to the electric pylon. Follow the trail on the ridge until you get to the Col de la Creu. By turning to your left you will see that the trail leads to a tarmaced path. Continue the trail to the Tower of Pagès. go down the path for 500m, take the trail on your left which bypasses the Mas Ramonet. Once you get to the ‘La colline des Oliviers’ housing estate, take the avenue Pierre de Marca to the tourist Office. 

Hydrate regularly, take walking shoes, cap and windbreaker.
Check the weather before departure.
Respect nature by bringing back your waste.

Itinerary included in the Departmental Plan of Walking and Hiking Routes of the Pyrénées-Orientales
The PDIPR is a tool for the legal protection of routes which lists the routes open to hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. It aims to promote the discovery of natural sites and rural landscapes by developing the practice of hiking. To be included in this plan, a route must meet a set of quality criteria in terms of development and management.