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Collioure to Cadaquès 7 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour (Level 2)
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.
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
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Collioure
Settle in at this charming old fishing port with a remarkable heritage, which saw the birth of the movement of Fauvist painters. Beautiful facades and colorful boats.
Collioure – Banyuls
Climb the Madeloc tower for a view from the border to the Roussillon plain, descent through the vineyards to the sea. Alternative of the coastal route via the Cap Béar and l'Anse des Paulilles. Night at Banyuls, a village dear to the french sculptor Maillol. Walking : 5h (variant 4h15) or 5h, +/-700m (variant +/-550m) or +/-500m
Banyuls – Cerbère
Passage over Puig Joan and the historic Querroig Tower, crossing the border, then a beautiful descent to Cerbère. Or along the coast past the Marine Reserve and Cap Cerbère. Walking : 5h (variant 4h15) or 3h25, +/-700m (variant +/-550m) or +/-450m.
Cerbère – Llança
Along the waterside and the "Calas" (coves) then climb to Puig Tiffel for a panoramic view of the Cap de Creus. The coastal walk passes by the lovely Garbet beach and explores Cap Ras. Night in Llança.
Walking : 7h20 (variant 6h) or 5h, +/-1100m (variant +/-850m) or +/- 500m. The walks can by shortened 1h by taking the train from Cerbère to Portbou.
Llança – Port de la Selva
Super "monastic" route to reach the monastery of San Pere de Rodes, sublime descent facing the expanse of blue sea. Coastal variant by the lighthouse of Sarnella and the secluded Fornells cove. Night in Port de la Selva. Walking : 4h15 (variant 5h) or 4h, +/-540m (variant +/-720m) or +/- 500m.
Port de la Selva – Cadaquès
Route over the mountains for a breathtaking arrival at Cadaques. Coastal walk with a sequence of "Calas" (coves) to the Cap de Creus, Natural Park. Night in Cadaques. Walking : 4h15 or 7h (variant 6h30), +/-450m or +/- 670m (variant +/-600m)
Cadaquès, end of stay after breakfast.
Optional transfers to Figueres , Perpignan or Collioure via Figueres and the Dali Museum (1h30 visit). Walking : short walk to Cala Nans facing Cadaquès (beautiful at sunrise), 2h30, +/-150m.
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