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France
Occitania
Narbonne
Leucate

Cap Leucate Lighthouse – Chemin des Forts loop from Grotte des Fées

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Occitania
Narbonne
Leucate

Cap Leucate Lighthouse – Chemin des Forts loop from Grotte des Fées

Moderate

4.7

(94)

587

hikers

Cap Leucate Lighthouse – Chemin des Forts loop from Grotte des Fées

02:57

10.9km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

790 m

Belvedere

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If you walk here, take water 💦 for humans and animals

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3

1.86 km

Cap Leucate Lighthouse

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Cap Leucate is the only cliff in the coastal area of the Occitanie region, between the mouth of the Rhône (Camargue) and the Côte Vermeille. Cap Leucate is mainly formed …

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4

2.18 km

Chemin des Forts

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Spectacular views and diverse flora. Can be hot or windy. Bring jackets, sunscreen and something to drink!

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2.89 km

Chemin des Forts

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Cape Leucate is a unique cape due to its location. It is one of the rare places where you can simultaneously observe the Pyrenees, the Montagne Noire, Mont Saint-Loup and …

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3.29 km

Panoramic view of the Gulf of Lion

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Dating from the 17th century, this redoubt allowed surveillance of the coast, with two other forts which have now disappeared2.

This construction is also a former navigation aid lighthouse.

The building was listed as a historic monument in 1971.

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7

3.71 km

La Franqui Redoubt

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Former 17th century fort used to monitor the Mediterranean. The building also served as a beacon (a sort of lighthouse).

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4.17 km

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

2.50 km

1.41 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

6.00 km

2.66 km

772 m

678 m

557 m

235 m

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