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A pass that is not too difficult to climb and offers a magnificent landscape when crossing the border at the summit.

It is a mountain pass located at an altitude of 1,513 metres, on the border between France and Spain, connecting Vallespir (France) with Ripollès (Catalonia, Spain). It is a historic and strategic place, used for centuries as a trade route and also during the Retirada (1939), when thousands of refugees crossed the pass fleeing the Spanish Civil War. Today, it is a popular hiking spot and offers spectacular panoramic views of the Pyrenees.

It was built on the ruins of an old medieval watchtower to reinforce the defence of the Vallespir after the Treaty of the Pyrenees, which established the border between France and Spain. The fort was designed to withstand prolonged sieges, with food stores and a structure capable of protecting both the garrison and the village. A curiosity is that, for centuries, the inhabitants of Prats-de-Mollo could take refuge in the fort in case of invasions, going up through the underground tunnels. In addition to its military use, the fort has also been the scene of festivals and cultural events, such as the celebration of the Fête de l'Ours (Bear Festival), a local tradition that symbolises the struggle between man and nature.

Built in the 17th century by order of Vauban, Louis XIV's military engineer, to defend the border with Spain after the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, the fortress is situated on a hill above the village, offering strategic views. It has underground tunnels that connect to the village and was key to the control of the region.

The Coll d'Ares is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees that joins the counties of Ripollès and Vallespir, between the municipal terms of Molló and the communal areas of Prats de Molló and la Presta. If we are lucky the views are spectacular. In my case I went up with a Gravel Bike along the road from Camprodon.

One of the most beautiful ports I've done by bike, in my case twice with the Gravel bike doing the Pirinexus route from Girona. Asphalted port with little traffic, like most ports in the Pyrenees the prize is spectacular views. I did the port already coming from Girona and it was hard. The descent towards Prats de Molló is spectacular.

The Col d'Arès is a road pass of approximately 17 kilometers. It marks the border between France and Spain at 1513 meters above sea level.

The Castillo dolmen an impressive architecture