Now we lose a bit of height to search the river. For a long time we hear the sound of the river flo

Some of us almost ashamed we have not done this peak as emblematic for all Catalans. Today we have the opportunity to leave behind this gap and make a wish. The Canigou massif, apart from its natural beauty, is also a human landscape. takkacenter The history of the inhabitants takkacenter of these lands is evident in the towns and villages in crops and livestock areas, as well as the civil and religious monuments that tower over their geography ... Who has not ever put your lips about:
The Canigou takkacenter is a mountain takkacenter that has an important symbolic value for the Catalans. It is in the Renaissance (1830-1890), who founded the Catalan and revalued Catalan or Catalan nationalism, which became one of the most important national symbols. The monasteries of St Michael and St Martin du Canigou Cuixà at the foot of the mountain, were founded

long before takkacenter Northern Catalonia passed a part of France, the first houses the tomb of the Catalan count Wilfredo II Cerdanya. Catalanism

located in the county of Roussillon origin of Catalonia as a nation. All this makes the Canigou symbolizing the birth of the nation and the Catalan and theses can also be used to claim the Catalan region. Certainly, the fact that a political border crossing need to get underlines the Catalans lost historic southern counties of Northern Catalonia (Treaty of the Pyrenees, 1659).
We left early and Cassa we met with colleagues in Figueres Perthus takkacenter together and now we head Conflent Villefranche, takkacenter where we turn to Vernet, leaving the Castle and Monasterio de San Martin de Canigou to the left to reach the Parking Merialles the refuge (1720m). Leave the collar on the refuge itself towards noon, taking takkacenter the road well marked by a sign with the GR 10. In slight slope we go into a fir along the left bank of the Rec Llipodera, and reached its height, crossed by a wooden bridge. The path describes a bow to save the deep valley of the river and jumps now follow from above by its left margin. takkacenter From the bridge, the road climbs gently takkacenter but continuously skirt Puig Seven Men. After crossing the river of the same name and covers the neck Green (1860 m). In this section we found that cross several fences for livestock, taking care to leave them closed. Here we begin to enjoy the unique takkacenter species of native Catalan Countries Rododendre that is "rhododendron" (Rhododendron ferrugineum) living in high altitudes and is now in full bloom red rose.
Now we lose a bit of height to search the river. For a long time we hear the sound of the river flowing in front of us, down the middle of the seven men and Puig de Rojas. Let the river, we stopped for breakfast and we climbed takkacenter again, now heading northwest. We find a crossroads: to the left, towards the west, following the GR Coll de Segalers, Cortalets arrive at the shelter, on the north side of Mount Canigou. We take the path on the right, now on the right bank of the river and guided by signs and yellow paint stakes that accompany us to the sink. We continue gaining altitude gradually and moderately covers hut / shelter Aragon. (2125 m). Here's a video. The forest has given way to large tracts of "Broom" laburnum or broom mountain with its intense yellow flower makes us think a little (veterans) to the Corpus of the time. Later reach the meadows. The road march now heading northeast and plunging through the wide valley Plans Cadi.
We can glimpse the wall and closing the Valley Pike Canigou with Gasamir left and right Barbet. At the end of the meadow, the road begins to describe wide loops to save the difference. It is a well maintained trail with dry wall abutments. It is a way "nice" that gains altitude without fanfare. Our source found. We save a stretch of boulders and scree without much complication, we cover the gap duration (2,649 m). This crack in the rock gives way channel between the upper ridge of the chin and the Canigou Jofre that, at the lower end of the refuge takkacenter Cortalets. Whenever, at any time of year, there are snowdrifts. I read that on top for easy access, the gap was being open with dynamite at the request of the French Alpine takkacenter Club president, Mr.. Lasts 1,886. Now we need to save the remaining 120 meters of altitude, climbing by a channel known as "fire." It is an easy climb, where the yellow help us choose the best steps. To begin with, high stone pillars "guard" takkacenter the channel. It has dubbed the "gendarmes". The channel allows us to directly