The Massane tower

A "classic" hike in the Eastern Pyrenees Orientales which offers an exceptional panorama


From the car park follow the road for 150 meters, then turn left.
Don’t cross the ford, take the path left along the high wall of Valmy Castle. At the Mas Peyrot, don’t take the DFCI but follow the path on the left . After the slope, cross the DFCI track, opposite floow the track that goes up into the oak forest and leads up to the Cova de l’Alarb Dolmen
Carry on up until you get to a crossroads. Take the second path on the left, cross the track, then take a right and left. At the Dolmen dels Collets of Collioure, continue on the path that leads to the track. Take a left  and carry on up to a pool, walk round the pool on the left hand side and follow the rocky path up to the massif.
As the tracks join, take the path that goes under the electric wires and follow this track to the end. (Coll del Camp d'en Selva à 489 metres). There, take the path on the left that passes in front of the Font Sant Andreu. 
Turn right to the Massane Tower and follow the edge line path. Enjoy the beautiful view (793 metres) look out when it’s windy. Go back down towards the north to the Coll del Pomer (554 metres).
Don’t take the path on the left, carry on to the crossing of the Roc del Grill(532 meters above the sea level).
Take a right, until you come to a crossing, carry straight on towards the ruins of Mas d’en Pardès.
Lower down, after the crossing, take a right down to the Mas de la Monja.
Carry on down the track towards Mas Blanc, join up with the road that leads you to the Valmy car park.