Pyrenees and mountains 📩
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↔️ Distance: 29.4 km
📈 Unevenness (+596), (-960) 📉
🕒 Time: 7h20min (walking time non-stop)
⚠️ Difficulty: Walking on the road is tiring. In summer, the heat can be unbearable and the areas of shade are scarce.
💧 Water: Although we find several sources along the way, it is advisable to bring plenty of water.
📌 (0h00min; 0 kms) Requesens (504m). Parking area, stables, Church of the Virgin Mary, Can Seferino and Cantina. We continue down the track enjoying the views over the Castle of Requessen, passing by the Fuente del Ferro💧 (potable) and we go down a track that we leave a few meters lower down in the next curve, next to the Forn de Totxos. The path goes down until we cross a riachuelo💧, Then another one is passed on. riachuelo💧 and a slight climb begins until a crossroads. The GR continues along a wall that you leave to the right. Hidden in the forest, to the left is the…
📌 (0h30min; 2 kms) Refuge of the Forn de Calç (467m). The path continues under a dense forest of holm oaks. In about 40 minutes we pass by the ruins of Mas de Mirapols, shortly after which we cross a stream. riachuelo💧, Còrrec de la Jaça and a little further on we pass another one, Rec de Mirapols, where we can also take a swim. water💧. From here on the path gets steeper and, as we gain altitude, we see pines (the most eastern in the peninsula), holm oaks and oaks, among others. Almost at the top we leave a link to the GR10 and we go onto clear terrain. Pass the Coll de la Llosarda (689m) and continue until…
📌 (2h00min; 7.3 kms) Portell de les Creus (699m), Between Puig del Mig (735m) and Puig de les Rouredes (721m). We cross the wire fence on the left and begin the descent. We immediately leave on a path that descends with a steep incline and we continue until Els Villars. During the route we pass several fountains – all of them dry in summer – and also some dolmens, which are very abundant throughout this area.
📌 (3h20min; 13.7 kms) Els Villars (237m). In Els Villars there is one source💧 On the other side of the village, at the exit to Espolla. To continue along the GR11, you will have to turn left as soon as you reach Els Villars and descend down a dirt road. The GR11 descends alongside a stream that we will cross a few times before leaving on a disused road near the Font of Cadecàs💧 (the water has a yellowish color). We will continue to the left along this road until we reach the…
📌 (3h50min; 15.2 kms) Road to the Col de Banyuls (156m). Continue on the asphalt for 5 kilometers until…
📌 (5h00min; 20.2 kms) Mas Pils (258m). On the right there is a track; we follow it until halfway up the hill when we take a shortcut that goes through a couple of trees. Sources💧. Shortly before reaching the top, we return to the track.
📌 (5h35min; 22.2 kms) Coll de la Plaja (392m). We will descend down the track alternating some shortcuts.
📌 (5h35min; 23.8 kms) Sant Quirze de Colera (180m). In Sant Quirze, in addition to the Benedictine monastery, we will find a bar. It is worth mentioning that the area we are passing through is declared a Natural Area of National Interest and is a reserve for the Mediterranean Tortoise. Continue down the path (we pass a dry fountain) that soon becomes covered in mud until…
📌 (6h55min; 27.6 kms) Vilamaniscle – Rabós road (106m). Turn left and follow the road until…
📌 (7h20min; 29.4 kms) Vilamaniscle (152m). Source.
Al Beginning of the stage, Here, with magnificent views of the Requesens Castle, we find the Rural accommodation in Requesens (34 646 179 509; info@fincaderequesens.cat; See map). It has its own bathroom, equipped kitchen and fireplace. Contact in advance. Right next door, the restaurant La Cantina offers a wide menu where you can enjoy the typical cuisine of the area.
Two kilometers from Requesens, Continuing along the GR11, there is the Refuge of the Calç Oven (12 people).
Outside the route, in Espolla, 2kms from Els Villars: Vilars 10.
At Vilamaniscle, Mas Vivent. For large groups: Casa Colonias Tramuntana. Below the pools, a free camping area has been set up for hikers.
Al end of the stagein Delfiàwe recommend Can Jenot (Tel: +34 672 208 690; lorenaca1000@hotmail.com). It has two studios for 2 and 4 people with a swimming pool, washing machine, internet, kitchen, fridge… The price per night is 40€/person (minimum 2 people), plus another 30€/person, breakfast and dinner included. It is not possible to book during July and August, as in the summer it is rented for a full week. Please inform us in advance. Confirm reservation by phone. It is located in Delfià, On the road between Rabós and Garriguela. If you wish, they will pick you up in Sant Quirze or Vilamaniscle… at no additional cost. To get there on foot from the junction of the road between Sant Quirze de Colera and Garriguela to Vilamaniscle, there are two options. By road (5kms), passing through Rabós and then direction Garriguela de Baix. Or by track, very easy (3kms). Follow the road towards Vilamaniscle for about 700m until the beginning of a track on the right that leads directly to Can Jenot. The route is to follow the main road (0.1kms ahead, 0.3kms right, 2kms right, 2.3kms ahead). See map.
At Sant Quirze de Colera there is a bar (tel.: 972 19 31 86; open from 9:00 to 17:00, closes on Wednesdays).
At Vilamaniscle there is a municipal swimming pool with a bar.
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