Table d'orientation Hauts de Collioure, Scenic viewpoint in Collioure, France
The Table d'orientation Hauts de Collioure is a scenic viewpoint on a hilltop above the town of Collioure, in southern France, equipped with an orientation table. From there, you can see the bay, the harbor, the surrounding vineyards, and on clear days the Pyrenees in the distance.
Collioure was used for centuries as a strategic point, and the hills around the town served as natural lookouts to watch over the coast. The viewpoint itself was set up later to help visitors and locals identify the landscape and its key features.
The orientation table sits on a hilltop above Collioure and uses engraved lines to point toward mountains, bays, and villages visible from the spot. Visitors use it to put names to what they see and to get a better sense of the Côte Vermeille coastline around them.
The viewpoint is reachable on foot from the town center, following a path through vineyards and scrubland that requires some effort. Sturdy shoes and water are recommended, especially in warmer weather.
Not far from the viewpoint stands the hermitage of Notre-Dame de Consolation, a small building that likely dates back to the 15th century and may rest on an even older place of worship. Walkers heading up to the table often pass by it without realizing how old it is.
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