Collioure to Cadaques

Lovely coastal walking combined with Mediterranean charm make this tour ideal if you like your walking days to finish in charming little villages by the sea, sipping on a wine and enjoying fresh seafood! Daily walks are between 12 and 18km with ascents and descents of between 350 and 715m, and whilst the walking overall is not too strenuous the terrain is fairly rugged with some steep drop offs fairly typical of walking along the Mediterranean coast. Overnight stays are in comfortable and welcoming family run hotels and guesthouses.

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

Long-Distance Trails, Coastal Walking, Accessible by Rail

The minimum age for this tour is: 16 Years

This walking tour is graded Moderate overall with a mix of coastal walking and sections of mountain hiking and ascents of between 355m and 718m.

Please note that Day 2 and Day 5 are graded Moderate-Strenuous due to steeper ascents and descents on some uneven terrain.

Whilst no climbing technical skill is required, we do recommend that you have a good level of sure-footedness as the terrain is quite rocky and uneven. Those who suffer from vertigo issues may find some sections of exposed cliff top trails difficult.  Paths can also become slippy when wet and extra care must be taken on days like this.

Accommodation in a selection of friendly 2 and 3* hotels and guesthouses as well as a 4* hotel in Collioure is included in your trip for all nights.

The accommodation we normally use is detailed below. We may sometimes have to use alternative hotels subject to availability but if this is the case we will always let you know when confirming your booking.

Accommodation Location

We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in your itinerary. Occasionally, because of limited availability, there is the option to be accommodated at an alternative location. In the unlikely event that we have to accommodate you elsewhere, we will advise you of this before confirming your booking.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

Single rooms are available and a single room supplement is payable. Unfortunately this trip is not available to solo walkers due to the terrain and exposure on some of the days walking routes. 

Meals

Breakfast is included. Lunches and evening meals on the other days are not included. You can pick up lunch in little beach cafes or restaurants you pass by or stop along the trail for a picnic. Your route notes have details for each day. Evening meals will either be available at your hotel or a selection of nearby local restaurants, where specialties are sure to include tasty anchovies or grilled fish.

The routes on this trip are generally way-marked but we will also provide basic route notes and maps. You will also have access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App enabling you to follow the route using your phone’s GPS and we recommend using this to navigate on this tour. 

You can start your walk anytime between the beginning of April and end of October. We do not offer this tour in July and August as the temperatures are simply too high for enjoyable walking then and the villages and towns are also very busy at these times of year.

Time of Year

Springtime is beautiful with a profusion of wildflowers on display. It starts to heat up in June and by July it is too hot for walking. However, when autumn arrives it is once again perfect weather for walking. Being on the Mediterranean, you should enjoy sea breezes and mild temperatures from April right through to October. From about mid-September, there can be the occasional thunderstorm and the walking is also more difficult at this time of year if there has been a lot of rainfall making the paths slippy underfoot. Extra care is required if you are walking in the later autumn months for this reason. 

By Air: Perpignan is the closest airport to Collioure. From here, take a shuttle bus to the centre of Perpignan and then it is just 20 minutes by train to Collioure. Other options are Girona and Barcelona Airport in Spain. From Girona, take the shuttle bus into the centre and then the train via Perpignan to Collioure (1h in total). Or from Barcelona Airport, take the train to Barcelona Sants (30m) and then the train via Perpignan to Collioure (1h40m in total).

The closest airports to Cadaques are Girona and Barcelona. For Girona Airport, take a bus to Girona Bus Station and then a shuttle bus to the airport (1hr in total). For Barcelona Airport, take a bus to Figueres (1h), and then a train to Barcelona Airport (1h30m)

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight stay. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.