Peak of San Cristau
Hiking to explore ruins of San Cristau and an old chapel transformed into a refuge
- 💧 2 drinking water points mapped on the route (OpenStreetMap)
At a glance
8.6 km loop starting from Montesquieu-des-Albères - Parking Ecole bus stop, 3 minutes' walk from the stop. Allow 3h48 of walking, 819 m of ascent, estimated difficulty: moderate. 2 drinking water points are mapped on the route. 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: 994 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.
- Montesquieu-des-Albères - Parking Ecole bus stop · 3 min walk (walking time measured on the IGN footpath network)
Travel time from the main stations
- Toulouse Matabiau 3h15 by train + bus
- Montpellier Saint-Roch 3h52 by train + bus
- Nîmes 3h23 by train + bus
- Perpignan 48 min by train + bus
- Béziers 3h18 by train + bus
- Carcassonne 3h32 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 Montesquieu-des-Albères - Parking Ecole
Data source
Data produced by Geotrek PyMed (Pyrenees-Mediterranee), updated on 9 July 2026
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