Pic du Canigou
Pic du Canigou / Canigó
The sacred mountain of the Catalans, rising to 2,784 meters, visible from the Mediterranean coast and climbable on foot in summer.
Pic du Canigou is the iconic high peak at the eastern end of the Pyrenees and is regarded as a spiritual symbol of Catalonia. Every year on June 23, the feast of Saint John, the 'Canigou Fire' is lit and carried by relay to towns across the region. The standard route to the summit begins at Casteil or the Mariailles mountain hut. You take a four-wheel-drive vehicle along a forest road up to the hut, then hike about 3–4 hours to the top. From the summit, you can see the Mediterranean and the Roussillon plain. The climb requires a reasonable level of fitness, and you should keep an eye on the weather.
Opening hours
Summer and autumn
Nearby sights
- Abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou
- Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa
- Canalettes Caves
- Villefranche-de-Conflent
- Le Train Jaune
- Fort Libéria
- Serrabone Priory
- Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt