Hiking the Vermillion Coast

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We enjoyed our adventure on the Vermillion Coast, so different to home. Memorable views, cute towns & fishing ports, good accommodation. Real sense of achievement at the end of each day.

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8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

20 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Ends

Collioure, France

Cadaqués, Spain

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Highlights

Walk from Collioure in France to Cadaques in Spain

Enjoy Mediterranean coastal & Pyrenean mountain hikes

Linger in the whitewashed towns of the Catalan Coast

Indulge in Banyuls Wine and delicous fresh seafood

Bathe in the clear blue waters off the Cap de Creus National Park

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Itinerary

Let coastal France and Spain enchant you on the Hiking the Vermillion Coast tour, an 8-day self-guided walking trip for experienced and senior travelers. Journey from Collioure to Cadaqués along the Côte Vermeille, where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean. Traverse vineyard-clad hills, aromatic maquis, and picturesque fishing ports like Banyuls and Port de la Selva. Cross into Spanish Catalonia, explore the Cap de Creus Natural Park, and end your adventure in the artistic haven of Cadaqués, near Salvador Dalí’s former home. Along the way, savor Catalan cuisine and local wines. The tour’s unique feature is its cross-border blend of culture, cuisine, and natural beauty, making it a walker’s paradise.

day 1Arrive Collioure

Flower decked Collioure is a very pretty little town set against the foothills of the Alberes Range. It has an idyllic setting with sun, sea and sky attracting many tourists each year. The town consists of two little fishing ports separated by the mediaeval castle on a spur. This former fishing port was the birthplace of the Fauve movement of painters in the early 20th century.

Accommodation

For two nights stay in a comfortable 2* hotel, furnished Catalan style. All rooms are ensuite. The hotel overlooks the harbour and citadel of this port which has long attracted artists.

day 2Gorges de Lavall to Collioure - 14 km/8.6 miles, 6-6.5hrs

day 3Collioure to Banyuls - 15.7 km/9.8 miles, 6hrs

day 4Banyuls to Port-Bou - 14 km/8.7 miles, 5hrs

day 5Port-Bou to Llanca - 11.6 km /7.2 miles, 5hrs

day 6Llanca to Port de la Selva - 12.5km/7.8 miles, 5hrs

day 7Port de la Selva to Cadaques - 25 km/15.4 miles, 7-8hrs

day 8Arrangements end after breakfast

What's Included

Accommodation

1 night accommodation in a 4* hotel, 5 nights in 2-3* hotels with ensuite facilities & 1 night in a pension with shared facilities

Meals

7 breakfasts, 3 dinners

Others

Luggage transferDigital information pack including Navigational App, map and route notesEmergency hotline

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