Distance: 10,4 km
Duration (average) : 03h20
Level: Medium
Elevation: 606 D +
Departure: DURBAN-CORBIERES
White and red GR
This second stage takes you through remarkable landscapes where vineyards, scrubland and limestone plateaus mingle. You will take the height to admire all the wild beauties offered by the territory of Corbières.

Walking

THE CATHAR TRAIL FROM DURBAN CORBIÈRES TO EMBRES AND CASTELMAURE

Your itinerary

DURBAN-CORBIERES

IGN map reference (s): IGN 2447 West Tuchan

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Step 1

From the pedestrian bridge, D 611 south-west exit, direction Villeneuve les Corbières. Browse about 400m on the D611.
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Step 2

Take the Chemin des Courtarelles to the left. Continue straight south, between crops and scrubland, uphill towards the Col de Sainte Juste (156 m). Go back down and cross the Bosc stream.
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Step 3

Leave a track on the right in the bend. Continue the climb on the track towards the southwest, leaving the cultivation areas for the scrubland.
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Step 4

Soon take a path to the right going up towards La Vierge de la Recaoufa (Sainte Raphine viewpoint, 375 m). Go down south.
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Step 5

Leave on the right (west) the yellow markings of a PR. Go around a nipple to the left (376 m) and descend, leaving several small peaks on your right towards the D 205.
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Step 6

Go up after the small bridge to the left on a path. At the intersection, follow the track to the left. Continue the path straight through the woods downhill towards the Anglade stream. First go up along the stream then follow the sides of the Pic de Miraille (396m) which you leave the access to the right to descend facing the Pic de Grouffi (385m).
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Step 7

Go around his nipple to the left (east) until the intersection with a track (321 m). Continue to the left due east; at the next intersection, also on the left (Bent Pass). Leave the track when it turns north, to go down the water tower path to the right towards the D 205. Continue to the right towards Embres-et-Castelmaure.

Be careful, the fire risk is often high, especially in summer, and can lead to flower bed closures. Find out before you go consulting the fire risk map for outdoor activities.
Fires strictly prohibited. Do not smoke and never throw cigarette butts in nature. Fires are numerous and catastrophic in our region. In the event of a fire or accident: give alert 18 or 112 from a cell phone.
Protect yourself from the sun and take enough water with you.
Avoid picking flowers and plants. Take all your trash. Close fences and keep dogs on a leash in pasture areas, villages and protected areas.

Mountain bike routes: the routes are often shared with hikers or other users (cars, tractors, etc.). Be careful and always anticipate that a pedestrian may be present around a bend to have time to brake if necessary. Pedestrians have priority in principle, slow down at crossings or stop if the configuration of the terrain requires you to do so.
Thank you and happy hiking!

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