![]() That year, an "eternal" flame was lit there, and since then on, every June 22, the local hiking club delivers that flame to the Canigou to light a large ceremonial bonfire. This "flammable" tradition, known as La Flama del Canigó, has started in the kitchen of the Museum Casa Pairal in a Perpignan castle Castellet de Perpinyà in 1965. ![]() John's Day ( Sant Joan) across Catalonia should be lit with the flame from the Canigou summit. However, in 2012, France officially adopted the Catalan spelling of the name, Canigó, to pay respects to the sanctity of the mountain in the Catalan culture. ![]() It is interesting to note that the Canigou summit was also called Canigou in French. Any self-respecting Catalan considers it a civic duty to ascend the Canigou mountain at least once in a lifetime - a task that, strictly speaking, is not out of reach for most able-bodied people capable of hiking for 5-6 hours. Thanks to Catalan poet Jacint Verdaguer who authored the epic poem "Canigó" in 1886, the Canigou mountain has become a symbol of unity for Catalan people. Its elevation is 2,784 m, and while it is not the tallest mountain in the Pyrenees, it had been considered one for many years due to its prominence in the plains of Roussillon. Once we get to Solalex parking, a quick shower in the fountain and cold beverage at one of the restaurants.The Canigou Peak ( Pica del Canigó) is the summit of the Canigou mountain in the Pyrenees, located in the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales. There is a chain to help us get down in security. The initial steps of the descent are on humid and vertical soil. Once you get to “la Motte” (1940) you will have climbed almost all the positive ascend, now it’s time to start following the high ground trail, with gently sloping up and down until to follow the orography of the mountain.Īt last we get to the “Roc du Châtelet” pass, from here all is downhill but don’t think it will be easy. It’s well signaled.Īfter all the walk we have done and with the sun in it’s climax, the climb we have to do it will be painful, simply stop once in a while to contemplate the great views of “Pont de Nant”, and look back to the path and enjoy what you have accomplished. There is a shortcut that will avoid few vertical meters… you can take it before you get to the “Vare” hut. They views will pay for the extra climb we will need to do to compensate this descent. ![]() We decided to continue this path, which is again a 4x4 track even if that will go down to 1717. Here you can enjoy great food, stop to drink something while you enjoy the views. While we walk down, you will have incredible views of the back of the “Arête de l’Argentine”.Īt the end of the valley, there is another typical Swiss hut, “la Vare”. Col d’Essets is the highest point in our hike, you have not finished to climb, now we start a descent down to 1750m, to an incredible meadow, it’s free from any human constructions. There is an option for the lazy ones, you can take a taxi to the Anzeindaz (1875m) and that will save you 400m.Īnzeindaz is huge meadow where you can find 2 mountain huts, Giaccomo and “la Tour”, both serve great alpine food, and you can also stay overnight.įrom Anzeindaz, we take direction to “Col d’Essets” (2029m), the climb is gentile, and cows will accompany you. The track is a bit longer, but is less pitched and we wanted to save energies for the long day. We followed the 4x4 track instead of the hike trail. We started early morning at Solalex parking this hike is close to seven hours and most of it you don’t get any shadow.
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