The Ouillat Col
A sporty hike, well-shaded, which allows you to reach a strategic crossroads in the Albères, the Col de l'Ouillat.
At a glance
13.3 km round trip starting from Laroque-des-Albères - Rue du Stade bus stop, 3 minutes' walk from the stop. Allow 5h12 of walking, 938 m of ascent, estimated difficulty: hard. Seasonality: occasional snow in midwinter.
Description provided by Geotrek PyMed (Pyrenees-Mediterranee); the rest is a summary generated from the route data.
When to go
Occasional snow in midwinter Highest point: 940 m.
Trail usable all year round in normal conditions. Check after a snowfall between December and February.
Best season: March to November.
Getting there by liO bus
The start of the trail can be reached on foot from the stop, without a car.
- Laroque-des-Albères - Rue du Stade bus stop · 3 min walk (walking time measured on the IGN footpath network)
Travel time from the main stations
- Toulouse Matabiau 3h37 by train + bus
- Montpellier Saint-Roch 3h15 by train + bus
- Nîmes 3h45 by train + bus
- Perpignan 1h10 by train + bus
- Béziers 2h35 by train + bus
- Carcassonne 2h54 by train + bus
Indicative times from SNCF and liO GTFS data. Actual times, there and back, are worked out on the interactive map.
Other hikes from Laroque-des-Albères - Rue du Stade
Data source
Data produced by Geotrek PyMed (Pyrenees-Mediterranee), updated on 21 January 2026
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