Friday 24 July 2015

Col de Fontfroide

A lovely walk from the col de Fontfroide. 5km. 1h.30m. Easy. Fairly level with just a couple of inclines.  Following the GR signs mostly.

Park at the col parking area next to the D14. Walk past the shelter and keep on the left track that follows the edge of the ravine. There are some wonderful views here to the south and east here, down to the coast, the Avant monts, Espinouse and the Orb valley.

The track reaches the col de Montplo where you keep left once more. There are lots of wonderful raspberries here and also blueberries and wild strawberries too.

We picked loads and eat even more! At the next junction you can turn left once again and go down to Grand col making circle at Rivieyrals before turning right back onto the GR7 or turn right and walk up to the group of wind turbines behind the track.

At the track turn right up the hill onto a track the runs parallel with the one that you came down on. Now you are looking north to the Somail forest and the lakes.

The rolling hills here are beautiful. Keep left onto the GR as you pass the turbines. This descends to the main track where you turn left to reach the cars.

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