The "Roc del Grevol" and "Puig d'Orella"

A panorama of the Roussillon coast and plain, with the added bonus of Mount Canigou!


From the Tourist Office, Maison de la Randonnée, head towards the Church following the yellow markings.
Take the small alley facing the Church gate, then the path that climbs up the massif. On the right, you'll pass the Moulin de la Pave (old mill), and a few meters higher, a charming shaded fountain, the Fontaine des Oiseaux, or Font dels Ocells in Catalan. The path follows a half-buried canalization. Reach a fork, then turn right. Here, there's a small water reservoir.
At this trail junction with informative signs, take the direction towards DOLMEN – PIC NEULOS – COL DE L'ULLAT. On the left side of the trail, there's a small irrigation canal that you should follow until you reach a strategic trail crossroads.
Turn right at this crossroads, following the trail that descends towards the river. Cross the river at a ford, then the path ascends to reach a small paved road.
There are informative signs here. Turn left in the direction of Pic d'Orella.
Continue on the left track (DFCI AL 11). Follow it for 150 meters. Then, take a right onto a trail (marked with yellow signs). Leave the track behind. The trail climbs steeply through a beautiful rocky valley. The path progresses along the ridge. The view is clear, and the panorama of the plain and the sea is superb. Reach an intersection of trails.
Continue on the trail that climbs along the ridge towards Roc del Grèvol, leaving a path on the left indicated by a sign for Fontaine de la Vernosa. The trail continues to ascend, with some steep sections.
Prominent rock: Roc del Grèvol (902 m). Beautiful view of the plain. After the rock, the trail reaches a track, which you need to cross to continue on the path, still along the ridge, leading to Puig d'Orella. Elevation: 1030 m.
Stunning panorama. From the peak, descend along the ridge towards the southeast, in the direction of Col de l'Ullat.
Col de l'Ullat. Picnic area, hostel chalet. From the pass, head towards the Laroque side (east) and follow the paved road down to a fountain located below this road.
Reina de las Fonts Fountain. The return path to Laroque starts from this fountain. Follow the yellow markings. The trail descends rapidly under the beech trees, crosses a ravine, then progresses under the chestnut trees. The descent will lead you to cross a forest track four times. The trail approaches the Laroque River and crosses it at a ford. The path passes near an ice well and continues to descend.
The trail crosses the Correc de les Teixoneres, a narrow passage between two rocks, once used by shepherds to count their animals.
A few meters further, you'll reach a trail intersection. Descend straight ahead.
Intersection. Leave the right path (marked with a yellow cross) and continue the descent on the left trail. You'll reach the strategic trail intersection that you started from at the beginning of your hike. Continue descending towards the village following the same route.