High Point Holidays Walking Holidays Brochure 2019 2019 | Page 30

Pyrenees Coastal Trail: Collioure to Cadaques This beautiful coastal path has the mighty Pyrenees mountains on one side and the blue Mediterranean Sea on the other. Small historic fishing ports with white-washed houses nestle at the base of green hills covered in vines, orange groves & forest. Highlights Plenty of vantage points with panoramic views across the Mediterranean Wonderful fresh sea food from the Mediterranean Ideal spring or autumn break to escape the summer crowds Mediterranean Sea provides a mild Catalan climate Choice of routes on 4 of your walking days supplying a mixture of easier & more challenging days "Excellent combination of mountains and beach - so appreciated a dip in the Med in the evening. Thank you very much for a holiday we really enjoyed" P & B McGowan, UK. Extra nights possible at Cadaques & Collioure. Lunches can be ordered from your hotels • • • • Self Guided Walking 6 nights/5 ½ days walking Distances: 12-18km per day Ascent: 100-700m per day Day 1 Day 2 Arrival: Collioure Panoramic trail through the Madeloc. Pretty descent to Banyuls, home of famous wine 12/13km +500/700m + When: 10 Feb to 23 June & 1 Sept to 2 Nov Accomm: 2 & 3 star hotels Basis: Half Board Linear Trail Day 3 or Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Along the marine nature reserve to Cerbere, last stop before Spain Follow Garbet beach with the sea at your feet to reach Llanca Glorious ascent on the mon- astery trail to reach Sant Pere de Roda. Pretty descent among abandoned vineyards to Port de la Selva Traverse Cap de Creus regional park on route to historic fishing village of Cadaques 13/14km +450/700m 15km +450m 12/14km +550/700m 13/18km +350/500m 100m Morning: Discover Oliguera peninsula. After: taxi transfer to Collioure Costa Brava: Cadaques to Llafranc This beautiful Spanish coastal path starts in the shadow of the foothills of the Pyrenees before heading into the Costa Brava. The route alternates between hilly days with pretty rocky inlets, and easier days passing through bays with lots of wildlife interest. Highlights Ancient Greek town of Ampurias dating from 575BC Medieval village of Pals and the wooded dunes known as the "mountains" of Begur Outside summer months, the small fishing ports are delightfully quiet and calm Wildlife of the Aiguamolls Natural Park and the areas mild temperate climate Can be booked to follow on from the Pyrenees Coastal Trail (see above) Extra night possible at Llafranc at end of holiday • • • • 30 Self Guided Walking 6 nights/5 ½ days walking Distances: 10-22km per day Ascent: 25-600m per day When: 8 April to 22 June & 2 Sept to 25 Oct Accomm: 2 & 3 star hotels Basis: Half Board Linear Trail Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Arrival in Cadaques: Transfer from Portbou train station Rocky peninsulas of Cap de Creus and Cap de Norfeu to the ancient Greek city of Roses Bay of Roses passing Empuriabrava and the Aiguamolis Nat- ural Park to reach St Pere Pescador Shorter day, time to visit medieval village of Sant Marti d’Empuries and ruins of Ampurias. Finish day at l’Escala fishing port Climb to castle of the Lords of Montgri and beautiful descent to village of Torroella de Montgri Traverse a wild sec- tion of Catalan coast and explore medie- val village of Pals and climb to Begur Morning: Descend to bay of Llafranc Afternoon: transfer to Cadaques or Girona train station 22km +500m 19km +35m 13km +25m 20km +600m 21km +300m 10km +250m Provence & Mediteranean, France & Spain. Self Guided Walking Holidays