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Sant Jaume Church – View of Requesens Castle loop from Espolla

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Sant Jaume Church – View of Requesens Castle loop from Espolla

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Sant Jaume Church – View of Requesens Castle loop from Espolla

02:43

30.3km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

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Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera

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Start point

Parking

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276 m

Espolla

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This town offers a unique mix of mountainous landscapes and plains, with part of its territory in the Sierra de la Albera and another in the Alt Empordà plain. With …

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429 m

Sant Jaume Church

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The current structure of the church is the result of a significant remodeling carried out in the 18th century. The church has a rectangular floor plan and consists of three …

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873 m

Paella Restaurant in Espolla

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Small lunch menu with a suitable selection, tasty and plentiful.

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8.58 km

Mirapols Stream

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The riera de Mirapols, tributary, on the right, of the riera d'Anyet, which joins its collector in the district of Sant Climent Sescebes (Alt Empordà).

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10.4 km

View of Requesens Castle

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The Castell de Requesens is a remote but beautiful semi-preserved castle, situated in the hills of the Albera Mountains that separate Spain from France, just east of La Jonquera 6 km from Cantalops.

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10.8 km

Santa Maria de Requesens

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The Romanesque church of Santa Maria was converted into a farmhouse in the 18th century, known as the Mas de l'Església Vella. Most of the original structures have been preserved.

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13.9 km

View of Cantallops

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view of both the village and the Mediterranean Sea

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21.0 km

Natural Area of National Interest of the Albera Massif

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The Natural Site of National Interest of La Albera, located in the easternmost sector of the Pyrenees, is an area of great natural and cultural value. It stands out for its abundance of megalithic monuments and Romanesque art.

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30.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

6.10 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

9.43 km

2.87 km

2.75 km

2.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Sant Jaume Church – View of Requesens Castle loop from Espolla

Espolla

Sant Jaume Church

Paella Restaurant in Espolla

Mirapols Stream

View of Requesens Castle

Santa Maria de Requesens

View of Cantallops

Natural Area of National Interest of the Albera Massif

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