Nordic Walk N°3 - Discover the slate quarries
Nordic walking
in Valcebollère
5.4
km
Loop
Nordic walking
2h
Medium
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Some history
This trail starts in the pretty village of Valcebollère,with its typical Pyrénées architecture.
After a few metres on the road, take the easy lane upwards. There is a great view over the Cerdagne all along this climb.
After a hairpin bend, the lane gets a bit more rough before arriving at the foot of the old slate mines.
This slate was used to build the houses in the village and roofs across Cerdage.
The descent is more difficult starting with stairs, then gets easier before...Some history
This trail starts in the pretty village of Valcebollère,with its typical Pyrénées architecture.
After a few metres on the road, take the easy lane upwards. There is a great view over the Cerdagne all along this climb.
After a hairpin bend, the lane gets a bit more rough before arriving at the foot of the old slate mines.
This slate was used to build the houses in the village and roofs across Cerdage.
The descent is more difficult starting with stairs, then gets easier before arriving at the top of the village.
- 301 meters of difference in height
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- Start altitude : 1522 m
- End altitude : 1522 m
- Maximum altitude : 1757 m
- Minimum altitude : 1504 m
- Total positive elevation : 301 m
- Total negative elevation : -301 m
- Max positive elevation : 68 m
- Min positive elevation : -57 m