There’s ~6 km of decent running along the Têt River in Perpignan. The Têt is the longest river in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The paths are a combination of pedestrian promenade above the river, and some sections at grade that are also cycle paths. There are nice views of the river, the historic sections of Perpignan, and the snowy Pyrénées in the distance.
A good place to start is at the Archipel pedestrian/cycle bridge. Here, you can run east for 1.2 km to the Beltrame bridge on an elevated promenade, or use the stairs at Passeig Torcatis to run on the cycle path along the river. East of Pont Beltrame, the path is at grade. You run east for 4 km to Av de Lamans, or west for nearly 2 km to just past the railway bridge (where there’s a pedestrian path on the lower level).
Add-On Options; Use the Archipel or Joffre bridges to connect to paths along the Basse River (~700m).
There’s ~6 km of decent running along the Têt River in Perpignan. The Têt is the longest river in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The paths are a combination of pedestrian promenade above the river, and some sections at grade that are also cycle paths. There are nice views of the river, the historic sections of Perpignan, and the snowy Pyrénées in the distance.
A good place to start is at the Archipel pedestrian/cycle bridge. Here, you can run east for 1.2 km to the Beltrame bridge on an elevated promenade, or use the stairs at Passeig Torcatis to run on the cycle path along the river. East of Pont Beltrame, the path is at grade. You run east for 4 km to Av de Lamans, or west for nearly 2 km to just past the railway bridge (where there’s a pedestrian path on the lower level).
Add-On Options; Use the Archipel or Joffre bridges to connect to paths along the Basse River (~700m).
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Up to 5.8 km (3.6 miles) one-way
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Archipel pedestrian/cycle bridge is a good start point
A lovely run combining a loop around Square Bir Hakeim, Perpignan's 'green lung' and the tree-lined quai paths along the Basse River, which is a tributary of the Têt River. It's an easy ~6 km loop, with an option to add the historic center (Ciudadela), or nearby Têt River paths for a longer run.
A scenic 6.7 km loop around Lac de Villeneuve-de-la-Raho, a lake located 15 minutes south of Perpignan. A firm gravel path encircles the lake, featuring nice water views.
South of Perpignan, a dirt path runs along the narrow Canal de Perpignan for 25+ km between the Catalunya district and Canohès, Thuir and Ille-sur-Têt. Combination of open & wooded terrain, passing by farm fields. Good shade option on a hot day!
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Up to 5.8 km (3.6 miles) one-way
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Archipel pedestrian/cycle bridge is a good start point
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