discover the surroundings
The village of Darnius is located in the Muga River basin and crossed by three other rivers, one of which is the Arnera, which flows at the foot of La Central Boutique Hotel & Spa Costa Brava.
The reservoir was built in the 1960s to generate energy, supply water to Figueres and provide irrigation for the surrounding plain. This unique natural area is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is one of the largest reservoirs in the province of Girona and supplies water to many towns and villages across Alt Empordà.
Today, it has become a popular meeting point for water sports, as well as an area for leisure activities, hiking and mountain biking.
TRANS-PYRENEAN TREK (GR 11 – STAGE 04)
This route begins along forest tracks and trails. Discover the fascinating fourth stage of the Trans-Pyrenean Trek, which starts in Requesens, home to its iconic castle, and crosses the Albera mountain range.
Near the border, the peaceful municipality of La Vajol experienced a period of intense political activity during the Spanish Civil War. We follow the paths taken by thousands of Republicans who fled to France in 1939 to seek exile.
The Negrín Mine was a talc mine owned by the Canta family. A collection of paintings from the Prado Museum was hidden there by order of the Prime Minister of the Spanish Republic, Juan Negrín, after whom the mine is popularly named.
Another treasure had also been hidden there: five hundred million dollars’ worth of gold, which was later transported by ship to Mexico.
Discover the flora and fauna hidden around the river and the reservoir.
The Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes played an important role as a major pilgrimage centre thanks to the relics it housed. This site brings together three elements representing the pillars of feudal society: those who prayed, at the Monastery of Sant Pere; those who worked and produced, in the village of Santa Creu; and those who fought, at the Castle of Sant Salvador de Verdera.
The most remarkable feature of the complex is the monastery church, which, due to its originality and age, is an exceptional example of Catalan Romanesque architecture.
Between the 12th and 14th centuries, the site enjoyed great prosperity and had as many as 250 inhabitants. However, wars, looting, poor harvests and epidemics led to the sudden abandonment of the village.
Figueres and Portlligat Cove
The Dalí Theatre-Museum, opened in 1974, is considered Salvador Dalí’s last great work and the largest Surrealist object in the world. Everything inside was conceived and designed by the artist with the aim of offering visitors a truly immersive experience and drawing them into his captivating and unique world. Born in Figueres, Dalí decided to give the entire museum to his hometown, including around 1,500 works such as paintings, sculptures, engravings, holograms, drawings and photographs.
Dalí bought a fisherman’s hut in Portlligat, which he gradually transformed over forty years. Through narrow passageways, changes in level and dead-end spaces, Dalí created a unique setting: a labyrinth filled with distinctive objects and memories of his partner, Gala.
This was the artist’s only permanent residence, offering a glimpse into the most intimate side of his life.
Between land and sea, a place of great beauty, with a unique geological configuration featuring structures and outcrops that form a setting unlike anywhere else in the world.
The tip of the Cap de Creus peninsula marks the end of the GR 11, the trail that crosses the entire Pyrenees from the Basque Country. Cap de Creus is where these magnificent mountains meet the Mediterranean Sea, creating one of the most beautiful landscapes in the region. The Tramuntana wind, which dominates this area, shapes the rocks into countless whimsical forms of erosion. The result is truly fascinating, not only from a geological perspective but also as an experience, both for lovers of hiking and nature and for travellers and curious visitors.
Cadaqués was once a simple fishing village isolated in Cap de Creus, full of medieval streets and olive-tree landscapes.
It is the icon of everything it proudly represents: its wonderful location, the strength of the Tramuntana wind that blows through it, and its own history, rich in myths and legends.
Today, Cadaqués still retains the bohemian atmosphere that made it famous during the 20th century and remains a quintessential destination capable of captivating every visitor. It is the ideal place for hiking enthusiasts, who can explore the whole of Cap de Creus from the town centre by following the coastline and reaching wonderful spots such as Punta de Cala Nans or the extraordinary setting of the Cap de Creus lighthouse, among others. It is also the perfect destination for those seeking the purest Mediterranean tranquillity. Cadaqués is a true feast for the senses!
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