Occitania · Hiking

Rec de Bajande

2.4 mi
round trip
3,816 ft
climb
4,634 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Rec de Bajande is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.8 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées catalanes. It runs between about 4,380 ft and 4,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,900 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, about 1.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Picobell, Portella de Font Romeu and Col du Calvaire. For camping, Camping Ilisa and Camping Domaine Le Cerdan are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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