Roc de les Quaranta Creus

The Roc de les Quaranta Creus reaches an elevation of 1356 meters and features a granite formation with multiple carved crosses on its surface.

Local shepherds and artists carved approximately forty crosses into a tabular rock measuring 3.2 by 1.5 meters during previous centuries at this location.

The name combines Catalan words Roc meaning rock and Creus meaning crosses, reflecting the linguistic heritage of the Pyrénées-Orientales region.

The hiking circuit extends 15.6 kilometers with an 800-meter elevation gain, requiring navigation tools due to limited trail markings between key points.

From the summit, visitors observe both the Mediterranean Sea and the Canigou massif while discovering unusual granite formations along the path.

Location: Mosset

Elevation above the sea: 1,356 m

Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=6615601

GPS coordinates: 42.70472,2.34798

Latest update: June 19, 2025 19:36