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Gravel Roses - L'Albera

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19/11/2020
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Introduction

The route covers a large area of the Alt Empordà: it goes up to the north, by the plain, through agricultural landscapes and some villages until reaching the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the Albera Natural Park of National Interest.

There you will see the majestic Romanesque monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera, and the beautiful Castle of Requesens, perched on top of a mountain. You will make a rapid descent towards the plain and there will still be surprises on the way back, taking you through points of great interest such as Castelló d'Empúries

 

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  • Typology
    Anti-clockwise circular
  • Difficulty
    Hard
  • Duration
    9 hours
  • Slope
    1200.00 meters
  • Distance
    102.40 km
  • Theme
    Architecture and environment
  • Activity
    By bike
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Tips

  • Take care not to go too fast when descending from the Castle of Requesens as there are sharp turns along the dirt track and you can encounter vehicles coming in the opposite direction.  
  • In the urban centres follow the suggested route. Even if you are cycling, do not go along streets with exclusive access for residents.  
  • Leaving Peralada, you cross the Llobregat d'Empordà river. Be aware of the force of the water when it has rained, either on that day or those following.

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The ‘closes’

Point of interest
Environment
03/12/2020

Pasture meadows surrounded by canals or "closos" for drainage edged with riverside trees. They occupy the beds of ancient lakes and become flooded when it rains.

Monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera

Point of interest
Architecture
03/12/2020

This architectural complex from the 9th century consists of the basilica and a cloister, with the corresponding monastic rooms.

This was a defensive complex and still retains a defence tower, part of...

DO Empordà vineyards

Point of interest
Environment
03/12/2020

The winemaking tradition in the Empordà dates back to the 6th century BC, with the founding of the Greek colony of Empúries (and also that of Rhode, at Roses), which not only gave us this new culture...

Castle of Requesens

Point of interest
Architecture
03/12/2020

This imposing castle was almost entirely rebuilt on the medieval walls, between 1890 and 1899, in a somewhat historicist style, that is, one inspired by medieval times and seeking out the spectacular...

Views of the Empordà plain

Point of interest
Landscapes
03/12/2020

There are wide vistas from this point; here you can see the plain of the Empordà, part of the Albera massif and the Gulf of Roses in the background.

 

The Coypu

Point of interest
Wildlife
13/12/2020

Invasive species of rodent mammal that comes from Patagonia, also known as a 'rat-otter'.

Castelló d'Empúries

Point of interest
Places
03/12/2020

This was the capital of the Empordà during medieval times, a fact that can only be seen when you get close: high walls with defence towers, the water channel for the mill, the narrow streets and the...

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