On this exceptional self guided walk through the Pyrenees, you will begin with your head in the clouds in the Costabonne Mountains and finish with your feet in the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea on the Cote Vermeille. Each day you’ll embark on stunning walks through diverse landscapes of lush green valleys, wild chestnut woods and beech-groves to the hillside vineyards of the Albères foothills. You’ll hike amidst spectacular mountain vistas along rugged mountain crags and descend into ancient villages; each with their own charm, from Prats de Mollo with it’s dominating hilltop fort, the cherry town of Ceret, once a magnet for artists like Picasso, Chagall and Matisse, to the old Roman spa town of Amelie les Bain and finally the seaside town of Banyuls sur Mer. This walk through the French and Spanish Pyrenees will truly exhilarate you!
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
Arrive Setcases. |
| Day 2 |
Walk the GR11 path from Setcases to Mollo (4-5 hours). |
| Day 3 |
Walk the smugglers path from Mollo to medieval city of Prats de Mollo (France). Views over Vallespir valley (5-6 hours). |
| Day 4 |
Today we walk to the beautiful spa town of Amelie les Bains. A short transfer to St Laurent de Cerdans were we begin the climb to the Pilon de Belmatx. Experience stunning views across the Costa Brava, the Canigou mountain and the Côte Vermeille (5-6 hours). |
| Day 5 |
Walk to the village of Reynes and the Col de Boussells to the town of Céret (5 hours). |
| Day 6 |
Transfer to Pic Néoulous and walk down to Banyuls sur Mer along the Albères, from the Pic Sailfort to the Cap Béar (8 hours or shorter option, 5 hours). |
| Day 7 |
The trip ends this morning in Banyuls sur Mer. |