Route: from the centre of Corneilla-de-Conflent, leaving the village by the narrow road to the right of the statue to cross the main road and taking a small road on the far side down and across two rivers to reach the far side of the valley. Now taking a marked path climbing steeply through oak trees to reach a dolmen on the top of a low ridge. Here following a track not quite on the summit of the ridge gaining altitude. At a bifurcation, turning sharp back left to gain further height to the Citerne Vauban (old water cistern). Descending on a tightly zig-zagging path to Villefranche and a beer. Then taking a path on the far side of the main road which slowly climbs crossing a narrow swiftly flowing canal and then zig-zags to a summit fort for lunch. Descending and tracking west on a wide plateau to visit first the Cabane d’en Bullas (a pre-Roman stone bergerie) and then a view back over Villefranche. Retracing the route to reach a (pink) marble quarry and then following signs back down the hill to cross a shady stream and regain the centre of the village.
Conditions: hot and sunny. Some breeze at altitude.
Pub: Le Vauban, Villefranche for Leffe Blonde.
