From Collioure to Cadaqués, between sea and mountains

5 to 6 hours of walking per day, with 250 to 700 metres of ascent and 300 to 800 metres of descent. No technical difficulties: a mix of good trails (rarely steep, sometimes rocky), tracks and wider paths. It can be hot in summer.

On Day 5, the walk may be extended by 2 hours depending on the route taken.

No main luggage to carry: you only carry a small backpack with your essentials for the day and your picnic lunch. Your luggage will be waiting for you every evening at the end of the day’s walk. Your luggage is transported by vehicle and is limited to one bag per person, weighing no more than 10 kg.

Depending on the group size, transfers are by bus, minibus or taxi.

• Day 1: transfer from Perpignan to Lavall (approximately 40 minutes)
• Day 7: transfer from Cadaqués to Perpignan via Figueres (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)

4 to 12 participants.

Guide gratuities are optional and at your discretion. To reward outstanding service, a suggested guideline is 5–10% of the total trip cost. Local currency is preferred.

7 days, 6 nights, 6 days of walking.

Trips run from Sunday to Saturday. Departures from February to October.

Guiding

Led by a local mountain walking guide with a state-recognised qualification.

Accommodation

You will stay in rooms for 2 or 3 people (or a single room for a supplement) in ** to *** hotels:

• in Collioure, at the foot of the Château Royal and very close to the beach;
• in Cerbère, in the heart of the historic village;
• in Llançà, a short walk from the harbour and beach;
• in Port de la Selva, right on the waterfront;
• in Cadaqués, in a hotel ideally located in the heart of the village centre

Overnight stays are in private hotel rooms, with comfort taking priority. You will have a private shower and toilet. These independent, family-run establishments are managed by welcoming hosts who are passionate about their work. Towels are provided.

Meals

This walking trip includes full board (breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner). Drinks and extras are not included.
Picnic lunches will be prepared by your hosts each day. Evening meals usually consist of the set menu of the day (no menu choice). Dogs are not allowed.

Meeting point / End of trip

Meeting point

On Day 1, at 08:30 at Perpignan railway station, by the old station building on Plaça Salvador Dalí. Please arrive dressed for walking, with your walking boots within easy reach and your water bottle full.
If you have a problem or are running late, call the emergency number provided in your joining instructions.

End of trip

On Day 7, the trip ends in Perpignan from 13:30.

Around two weeks before departure, you will receive joining instructions specifying the meeting time and place, your guide’s name and contact details, and the address of your first accommodation.

You can extend your stay in Perpignan before or after the walking trip. Here are some accommodation addresses near the meeting point:

• Hôtel*** Paris-Barcelone Tel: 0468344260. Email: hotelhotelpb.fr ubgry@ubgryco.se
• If you are arriving by car: in Rivesaltes, near the Perpignan Nord toll plaza, Kyriad hotel Tel: 0468646868. If you stay at the Kyriad hotel the night before departure, you can park free of charge in a private car park for the week. In this case, meet directly at the Kyriad hotel: please let us know before departure.

By plane

Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) is 7km from Perpignan city centre.
Flights from Paris, Nantes, Lille, Frankfurt and Bastia.

By train

Perpignan SNCF railway station.
Check timetables and fares on the SNCF website

By car

From Narbonne, follow the RN9 or the A9 motorway to Perpignan (Perpignan Nord exit), then follow signs for the SNCF railway station.
Plan your route on ViaMichelin.

Parking your car

EFFIA Gare de Perpignan – Centre Delmon car park: indicative rate 80 €

Several of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either during the day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, please bear in mind that your guides are not lifeguards; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world in a different way: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

With a seat on the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and enjoy meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainability policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French e-commerce website specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition, or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, limited to 15 kg

Find out how to pack your hiking backpack in our magazine.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as “Gore-Tex” or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which traps moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and opt for suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a good, deeply treaded sole, a supportive heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• Technical T-shirts or base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), which are very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article, or learn how to choose your hiking poles

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the added advantage of resisting perspiration odours!

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your eating kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – essential –; an insulated flask for winter

For protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your hike

• A pair of trainers or running shoes for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (if specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile compresses and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica granules, aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

You can find these tips in our article #"What to take on a hike".

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you travel.

Countries: France and Spain
Capitals: Paris and Madrid

Travel documents

Travellers, including minors, must hold a national identity card or a passport (EU nationals).

PLEASE NOTE: Spain does not recognise the extension of the validity of French national identity cards. You MUST therefore carry a national identity card or passport with a printed expiry date that remains valid until the end of your stay.

Health

Bring your European Health Insurance Card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure. Health and hygiene conditions in Spain are similar to those in France.

Perpignan Tourist Office
Palmarium - Place François Arago
66000 Perpignan
Tel.: +33 (0) 468663030
Website: www.perpignantourisme.com

Collioure Tourist Office
Place du 18 juin
66190 Collioure
Tel.: +33 (0) 468821547
Website: www.collioure.com

France: +33.

Spain: +34.

No time difference: GMT +1.

We are in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild temperatures throughout the year. While the sun is almost always out, the sea breeze keeps temperatures cooler, and pine trees regularly provide shade throughout the stay.

French and Spanish.

The euro = €

• “The History of the Catalans” by Bouille and Colomer
• “Mediterranean Nature in France” by Philippe Martin – Écologistes de l’Euzière
• “Dictionary of the Pyrenees” by André Levy
• “The Pyrenees” by Claude Dendaletche
• “The Comprehensive Illustrated Flora of the Pyrenees” by Marcel Saule

Wildlife

With a little luck, you may spot: red deer, wild boar, roe deer, coots, wild ducks, grey herons, Languedoc scorpions, ocellated lizards, Montpellier snakes and adders.

Flora
Maritime pines, oleanders and tamarinds line the seashore. Inland, vines, olive trees, thyme, rosemary and lavender grow in the garrigue scrubland. Beech and sweet chestnut trees are abundant in the hills above Collioure and Cadaqués.