Collioure – Cadaquès, the mediterranean coast from coves to summits

This classic walk along the surprisingly unspoilt Mediterranean coast has it all: hidden coves, magnificent cliff-top walking, charming little fishing ports; easy walking, and high quality accommodation with excellent cuisine. It’s a beautiful route along ridges that overlook the Mediterranean and play leapfrog over the coves. Every day you can choose between a coastal path, or a climb to the Pyrenean foothills to enjoy stunning vistas, then a descent through vineyards and fragrant maquis that go down to the water. The historical and cultural heritage is very rich and some famous painters such as Dali and Matisse lived here.

Your hike goes along the Albères with their fourteenth century signal towers, and then descends down to the sea where you will find the most beautiful coves. You'll be surprised how peaceful and quiet this lovely region is, from its trails to its fishing ports. 

Tour Charcter: Level 2 Walking

This holiday features comfortable rather than challenging walking, and is suitable for anybody who enjoys "a good walk". Every day you have the choice of a walk in the mountains or by the coast with 3h30 to 7h30 walking and with accumulated height gains and descents of 450m to 1100m depending on the variants. Although the stages are not very long, in places the paths are quite stoney, with some steep parts early in the trip. If you are not used to walking over this type of terrain you may need to add a little time to the itineraries 

Included in this Tour:

• 6 nights in 2/3/4* hotel accomodation
• Breakfasts and dinners
• Luggage transportation (20kg per person)
• All necessary travel documents

Not included:

• Lunches and picnics
• Drinks
• Extra nights
• Entrances of optional visits 
• Transfers for 2-7 persons - please contact [email protected] for more information

Arrival/ Departure:

• Meeting point is at the first hotel in Collioure (5 minutes walk from the train station)
• With extra airport pick-up we meet you at Figueres or Perpignan airport/railway station. Pick-ups also available from Toulouse, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Girona or Barcelona.
• End of trip: Day 7 in Cadaquès or with optional transfers to Figueres/Perpignan/Collioure. Transfers also available to Toulouse, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Girona or Barcelona. 

Notes:

• Minimum 2 persons to book. No single travellers
• Daily departure from March to October (except July and August as these months are too hot)
• We would recommend May, June and September as the best months but low season months can also be wonderful
• Dinners are based on set menus featuring regional specialities, fish etc usually with 3 or 4 choices for each of three course
• Baggage: A soft travel bag, avoid suitcases, which are more cumbersome and limit the weight of your belongings to 20 kg. A small backpack of 30 litres minimum for you daytime requirements. 

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