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The Col de Jou from Villefranche de Conflent is a climb in the French Pyrenees. This climb is 11.4 kilometers long and has a positive elevation gain of 687 meters. The Col de Jou from Villefranche de Conflent has an average gradient of 6%.

Sublime viewpoint over the Conflent and the Canigó massif. Towards the south, it is the high erosion surfaces which crown the village of Mantet which are revealed and tell a recent geological history: that of the flattening of the first Pyrenees and the regional uplift which brings a vast plain to altitude. Today, only scraps of plain remain dissected by the valleys: the plas de Campmagre at Pla Guillem.

Whether you decide to stop off or are looking for a place to refuel or eat, the Py Inn is there for you. Indeed, the establishment consists of a restaurant with terrace, a grocery store and rooms. It remains open all year round, and it is advisable to book in advance (even in winter).

La Rotja is a mountain torrent that flows through beautiful, easily accessible gorges. From the village of Py, you can easily go down to the river and beside natural swimming pools. The atmosphere is peaceful and cool in summer.

The Col de Jou peaks at an altitude of 1,125 meters. It is a well-known rallying point for local hikers. Indeed, the GR 10 passes through there, and it is the starting point for many hikes including the one that connects Canigou peak.

The Col de Jou on the route of the GR10 offers very beautiful panoramas.

The Col de Jou is the starting point for the hike to the Mariaille refuge and the mythical Pic du Canigou by the fireplace. It is also the obligatory passage to reach the Tower of Goa with a 360 ° view