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Site naturel protégé du Racou
Argelès-sur-Mer · Argelès-sur-Mer
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The natural site of Le Racou is undoubtedly the point of convergence of the 5 landscape units of the territory of Argelès-sur-Mer. This site is classified by the commune and the coastal conservatory in order to preserve the picturesque character of this area....
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Le Racou
The beginning of the Côte Vermeille · Conservatoire du littoral · Natura 2000
South of Argelès-sur-Mer, the sandy beach comes to an abrupt end at the foot of the first cliffs: at Le Racou, the Pyrenees plunge into the Mediterranean and the Côte Vermeille begins, with its hamlet of cabins, its coves and its coastal path.
- Côte sableuse d’Argelès
- 7 km, as far as Le Racou
- Côte rocheuse d’Argelès
- 2 km, from Le Racou to the Ouille
- Conservatoire du littoral
- nearly 30 ha acquired (1996-2004)
- Cliffs from Le Racou to Collioure
- ecological area of 31 ha
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Source : Pyrénées-Orientales Tourisme (DATAtourisme, Open Licence 2.0) · updated 16 Oct 2026