The Grand Tour of Val de Pintes or Water Path

A walk along the buried water pipes, dating back to 1890. These pipes connected the water sources of Port-Vendres and supplied the municipality for over a century. Stunning viewpoints of Port-Vendres and Collioure.


Depart from the Tourist Office. Turn left and climb the steps towards Place de la Castellane, then head towards the SNCF train station.
Turn right onto Chemin du Val de Pintes.
Leave Chemin du Val de Pintes to ascend to the right towards Fort Saint Elme. Take a detour to see the Fort.
Go left onto the trail parallel to the paved road, then return to the road, admire Fort Dugommier, and head towards Coll d'en Raixat.
At the Col, take the left path until reaching a small paved road, then turn left.
Leave the road to take up a path. After a few dozen meters, return to the road to reach Col de Perdiguer.
From the col, descend to the left on the old mule track of Port-Vendres until reaching the Pont de l'Amour housing estate. After crossing the D914, head left towards the train station, then back to the Tourist Office.