Here is a description of its landscapes from various points of view of natural evolution. The Canigó divides the waters of northern Catalonia and pours them into two parallel valleys through which its two great rivers flow: the Tet and the Tec.
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Inscribed in the French Environmental Code since the approval of the Law of July 12, 2010, the Grand Site de France label recognizes both the unique value of the site and the interest of the preservation, management and development project.Ī land of iron extraction in the past, this mountain is now an optimal space for hiking, with its 450 km of trails that allow you to go around the massif, discover its most aerial ridges, or go into the small villages and hills surrounding the prized Pica del Canigó. From the western edge you reach Gazamir Peak, to the north, the ridge to Pic Joffre, and to the northeast and east to Mas del Rei and the village of Valmanya.
To the south-east it follows another ridge to the Puig de Galinassa and to the south, next to Vallespir, it is delimited by the Puig de Gallinàs and the Puig dels Sarraïs. Structured around the Pica del Canigó, to the south-west it follows the ridge to the top of the Puig de Sethomes and includes the Puig de Rojà. Once we get to Solalex parking, a quick shower in the fountain and cold beverage at one of the restaurants.The area classified today as the Great Site of the Canigó Massif extends over 7,820 ha in the highest part of the massif and its highest ridges. There is a chain to help us get down in security. The initial steps of the descent are on humid and vertical soil.
Once you get to “la Motte” (1940) you will have climbed almost all the positive ascend, now it’s time to start following the high ground trail, with gently sloping up and down until to follow the orography of the mountain.Īt last we get to the “Roc du Châtelet” pass, from here all is downhill but don’t think it will be easy. It’s well signaled.Īfter all the walk we have done and with the sun in it’s climax, the climb we have to do it will be painful, simply stop once in a while to contemplate the great views of “Pont de Nant”, and look back to the path and enjoy what you have accomplished. There is a shortcut that will avoid few vertical meters… you can take it before you get to the “Vare” hut. They views will pay for the extra climb we will need to do to compensate this descent. We decided to continue this path, which is again a 4x4 track even if that will go down to 1717. Here you can enjoy great food, stop to drink something while you enjoy the views. While we walk down, you will have incredible views of the back of the “Arête de l’Argentine”.Īt the end of the valley, there is another typical Swiss hut, “la Vare”.
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Col d’Essets is the highest point in our hike, you have not finished to climb, now we start a descent down to 1750m, to an incredible meadow, it’s free from any human constructions. There is an option for the lazy ones, you can take a taxi to the Anzeindaz (1875m) and that will save you 400m.Īnzeindaz is huge meadow where you can find 2 mountain huts, Giaccomo and “la Tour”, both serve great alpine food, and you can also stay overnight.įrom Anzeindaz, we take direction to “Col d’Essets” (2029m), the climb is gentile, and cows will accompany you.
The track is a bit longer, but is less pitched and we wanted to save energies for the long day. We followed the 4x4 track instead of the hike trail. We started early morning at Solalex parking this hike is close to seven hours and most of it you don’t get any shadow.
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