The tip of Cap de Creus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The area of the Cap de Creus headland is one of the two Integral Nature Reserves of the natural park, together with the Norfeu headland. We are at the most easterly point of the Iberian Peninsula and the point where the Pyrenees spills into the sea, a cut in the coast where the wind from the north has a hurricane force, which can even exceed 150 km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The oldest rocks in Catalonia, the greyish schists, which are interrupted by white and red pegmatite seams, outcrop in this area. At some points, it can be observed how the rocks form capriciously folded veins that give an idea of the time of their formation, some 300 million years ago, when these materials were subjected to high temperatures (650 \u00b0 C) and great pressures (between 11 and 14 km deep).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along the route we can observe plant species adapted to the dry, wintry climate of the area and the rocky substratum: the cushion cushion cress (Astragalus massiliensis), salt cedar (Limonium tremolsii), white rockroses and junipers (Juniperus oxycedrus). Limonium tremolsii (Limonium tremolsii) is a plant species typical of the habitat of the cliffs and rocky coasts of Cap de Creus. It is endemic to the NW Mediterranean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Numerous migratory birds find rest and food in this sector of the coast such as: gannets, shearwaters (Balearic and Mediterranean), gulls, terns, among many others. If you are lucky you may see dolphins, sea turtles, and the occasional distant spout of a fin whale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The itineraries are of medium difficulty, the terrain is steep and steep, with cliffs and narrow passages, so we recommend that you take care of children, wear good footwear and bring water, especially in summer. It goes without saying that we are in the Cap de Creus Integral Nature Reserve, so we must take extreme care to protect the ecosystem: access and circulation is exclusively at the marked points and itineraries; the extraction or collection of minerals, rocks, plants or animals is not permitted; camping and lighting fires are not allowed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along the routes we will tread on inhospitable schist rock formations and we will see how the vegetation has adapted to the extreme conditions offered by this point of the coast. We will also discover large blocks of pink and white pegmatite-type rock, which have been worked by erosion into curious shapes. It is also worth noting the presence of easily observable minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Circular route <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>(Combination of the two previous routes). 1600 m \/ 90' \/ medium-high difficulty.<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n Circular itinerary, 90 minutes, covers the whole of the end of the promontory, linking the route to the Punta de Cap de Creus and the Cova de s'Infern, plus an inclusion in the sector of s'Eixugador. This is our recommendation if you want to make a short excursion in the area and enjoy the scenery of Cap de Creus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Punta](\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Senderismo-en-Punta-de-Cap-de-Creus-4_1200x900-1024x768.jpg\")
Itineraries at Cap de Creus Point:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Circular route to the Punta del Cap de Creus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n