{"id":9745,"date":"2023-06-13T17:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/?incontournable=the-caranca-gorges"},"modified":"2023-06-13T17:50:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T15:50:09","slug":"the-caranca-gorges","status":"publish","type":"incontournable","link":"https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/en\/?incontournable=the-caranca-gorges","title":{"rendered":"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Caran\u00e7a Gorges, one of the most beautiful hikes of the Conflent<\/h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An extraordinary hike along the Caran\u00e7a River, with many suspension bridges and vertiginous cliffs. <\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>8 kilometres; 500 metres of elevation gain.<\/li><li>5-hour walk.<\/li><li>Level of difficulty: medium.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO108.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO108.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2899\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Gorges<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO4.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO4.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2903\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Gorges<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO20.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO20.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2907\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Gorges<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO75.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO75.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2911\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Gorges<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>To the mountain refuge:\u00a0:<\/em><\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>20 kilometres; 1300 metres of elevation gain.<\/li><li>8-hour walk.<\/li><li>Level of difficulty: high.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Formed in the depths of the Pyrenean massif, the <em>Caran\u00e7a river<\/em>results from the union of three torrents: <em>Caran\u00e7a<\/em><em>, Coume Mixiame <\/em><em>Mixiame<\/em><em> and<\/em><em>Bassib\u00e8s<\/em><em>. <\/em>This picturesque site, classified since 1927, is at the junction between the <em>T\u00eat <\/em>and the eponymous river. It is a true natural &#8220;postcard&#8221; landscape.<\/p>\n\n<p>With its rock walls almost 1000 metres high, the spectacular <em>Caran\u00e7a Gorges <\/em>also have a very rich flora and fauna that you can find only in the Pyrenees: Pyrenean chamois, golden eagle, desman of the Pyrenees&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s also the starting point for very attractive hikes in untouched landscapes.<\/p>\n\n<p>The famous path in the cliff, a vertiginous path <strong>that goes along a long ledge<\/strong>, was built in 1943. It was initially used to transport a wagon on a rail that transported the material and the stones to the sites of electricity production located deeper in the mountain.<\/p>\n\n<p>This hiking route is not recommended for people who suffer from vertigo as it goes over many suspension bridges. At the end of this trail, you will find starting points for high altitude hikes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Visit the  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Carancathuesentrevalls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caran\u00e7a Gorges Facebook Page<\/a> for more information!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO6.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO6.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2915\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Gorges<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mountain Refuge of Ras de la Caran\u00e7a<\/h2>\n\n<p>Hardly accessible except by the Gorges and by high passes without road access, hiking up the <em>Caran\u00e7a Valley<\/em> will allow you to access the main mountain refuge of this very special area. The <em>Ras de la Caran\u00e7a<\/em> (1,830 metres above sea level) is located at the crossroads of the hiking paths going up the valley and the GR\u00ae (network of long-distance walking trails). It will allow you to take full advantage of this exceptional setting over several days. The mountain refuge is guarded from May to September and 22 beds are available. There is also a small part that remains open for hikers coming outside the summer period. Remember to book in advance!<\/p>\n\n<p>Beyond the mountain refuge, you will access the upper valley of the\u00a0<em>Caran\u00e7a. <\/em>You can then climb nearly 900 metres of elevation gain to the <em>pic de la Vache<\/em> (2812m) <em>or pic du G\u00e9ant<\/em> (2881m), the highest points of the valley. If you do not feel like climbing up so high, you can go up to the many high altitude lakes and ponds that are just incredibly beautiful. The largest and most remarkable of these lakes is the <em>Estany de la Caran\u00e7a<\/em> (2264m).  You will enjoy the views on this magnificent lake surrounded by high summits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO102.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Valley\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO102.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Valley\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2919\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Valley<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO104.jpg title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Valley\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\"><img src=https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gorges_de_la_Caranca_\u00a9CONFLENTCANIGO104.jpg alt=\"\" title=\"The Caran\u00e7a Valley\" width=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2923\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The Caran\u00e7a Valley<span>&copy; CONFLENTCANIGO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"featured_media":2350,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-9745","incontournable","type-incontournable","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Caran\u00e7a Gorges - Let\u2019s Get on the Yellow Train<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/letrainjaune.fr\/en\/?incontournable=the-caranca-gorges\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges - Let\u2019s Get on the Yellow Train\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Caran\u00e7a Gorges, one of the most beautiful hikes of the Conflent An extraordinary hike along the Caran\u00e7a River, with many suspension bridges and vertiginous cliffs. 8 kilometres; 500 metres of elevation gain. 5-hour walk. 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