Route of the views and ancient stones
Ascending through the olive groves and holm oak forests that surround the Rodes mountain range, the bandits rise to the heights of the Verdera mountain range, where the sky is set ablaze by the light of the sunset.
Taking in the view where the Pyrenees approach the sea, from the Canigó to the Cap de Creus, where the two seas of the Mar d’Amunt and the Mar d’Avall meet.
Following in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims, you will be able to discover the abandoned village of Santa Creu, the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, the ruins of the castle of Sant Salvador, and the hermitage of Sant Onofre.
Walk with the pirates where all the elements—air, water, fire, and earth—meet and enjoy the most incredible views that the Cap de Creus can offer you.
Mas Ventós – Santa Helena – Sant Pere – Sant Salvador – Sant Onofre
Difficulty: Medium – high
Distance: 8’5 km
Elevation gain/loss: +480/-480 m
Duration: 4 hours
Capacity: Max 12p
Price: 200 €
Short option of low difficulty, without passing through Sant Onofre (4.5 km / +280 m)
- 200 €
- Max. 12p
- 4 hours
Route of the views and ancient stones
Cap de Creus is a natural area of wild and unique beauty, located at the easternmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, in the province of Girona, Catalonia. This area, declared a Natural Park in 1984, is a geological and scenic jewel where the force of the wind, the Tramuntana, has sculpted whimsical shapes into the rocks, creating an almost lunar landscape that contrasts with the intense Mediterranean blue. It is a place where the mountains plunge directly into the sea, forming an irregular coastline full of steep cliffs, small hidden coves with crystal-clear waters, and rugged islets. Its topography makes it a paradise for nature lovers, with an exceptional geological, botanical, and faunal richness, both terrestrial and marine.
Route of the views and ancient stones
Hike the Verdera mountain range and delve into medieval history. This route offers spectacular views of the Pyrenees and Cap de Creus, passing by Sant Pere de Rodes monastery and Sant Salvador castle.
Route of the views and ancient stones
When summer is about to end, when the autumn lights ignite the sky over Cap de Creus and illuminate the peaks of the last part or the first of the Pyrenees, where they meet the sea, some illustrious characters of Ampurdan piracy emerge from the sea to come ashore.The months of being guided by the tramuntana wind are left behind, and they embark on the paths of bandits and smugglers that run through the inner part of Cap de Creus. It is time to rest in the most hidden coves of the Mar d'Amunt, time to take refuge in the coolness of the caves, to explore the ruins that dominate the ridges, to wash off the salt with the fresh water that is born discreetly from the slopes of the mountains.The pirates turn into bandits and invite you to join them on their journey through the wonderful secret treasures of the inland, from where the sea meets the land to where the land meets the sky. Disembark with us toward these new discoveries.
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