Collioure to Cadaques

Tour Type:

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!

Activity:

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

Activity Level & Terrain

This walking tour is graded Moderate overall with a mix of coastal walking and sections of mountain hiking and ascents of between 385 and 727m.

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.

Navigation

The routes on this trip are generally way-marked but we will also provide detailed 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 so using this combined with the provided route notes and maps means you should have no problems finding your way.

• 7 Nights in 3 and 4* hotels and guesthouses
• 7 Breakfasts
• Baggage transfers as per itinerary
• Detailed route notes, maps and pre-departure information pack
• GPX tracks and access to our smartphone app
• 24/7 emergency telephone support

• Travel insurance (required)
• Travel to Collioure and from Cadaques
• Train from Portbou to Llanca on Day 4 (approx €4)
• Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks
• Personal equipment

• Additional nights before, during or after the tour

When To Go

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. 

Getting to the Start

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).

Getting from the End

By Air: 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).

Luggage Transfer

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.

General Information

The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. 

Equipment

Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.