Santa Anna dels Quatre Termes, Mountain summit in the Aspres massif, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Santa Anna dels Quatre Termes is a rounded, grass- and shrub-covered summit of the Aspres range, a spur of the Canigó, rising to 1,344 m on the boundary of La Bastide, Boule-d'Amont and Glorianes. Grey rocky outcrops break through the vegetation on its middle-left slope, and a faint dirt track climbs diagonally across the lower slope. The ruined 17th-century chapel of Santa Anna stands a few metres north-west of the flat top.
The ruins of a chapel near the summit date to the 17th century, reflecting religious activities in this mountainous area of the Pyrenees. These remains show that people have been active in this remote mountain region for centuries.
The mountain's name refers to four boundary markers that meet at its peak, marking the edges of surrounding villages. You can see this old connection between nature and human settlement in how the mountain shapes the landscape.
A circular hiking trail of approximately 42 kilometers was established in 2017, taking visitors across the various slopes of the mountain. When planning your hike, remember that the route covers uneven terrain and changes in elevation throughout.
The summit is listed among the 100 Cims of the FEEC, the Catalan hiking federation's catalogue of 100 peaks. Two orientation tables were installed at the top, and the ruined chapel stands a few metres north-west of the highest point, on flat ground within Glorianes commune.
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