El Far de Cala Nans in Cadaquès

Coastal route from Cadaquès to the lighthouse, with views over the Bay of Cadaquès, Port Lligat and Cap de Creus.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.07 km
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 190 m
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    Vertical drop: - 189 m

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    Highest point: 82 m
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    Lowest point: 4 m

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Description of the walk

Drive to Cadaquès and park in the main car park (not free) at the entrance to the town. Free parking is available in adjacent streets, depending on the season.

(S/E) Back to the car park, go straight ahead on Riera de Sant Vicenç, leaving the first street on the left and reaching a crossroads. Turn right onto Carrer de la Unió, which becomes Carrer del Vigilant and ends up facing the beach in the heart of Cadaquès, with a large white building (Casino) on your right.

Red and White GR®92 + Yellow markings

(1) Turn right onto Riba Nemesi Llorens, which runs along the coast towards Rosès per la Costa. Pass a small beach and continue along Riba Pitxot, pass under a porch and continue along Carrer del Doctor Bartomeus.
Pass another small beach and follow the street, which climbs slightly away from the coast to arrive in front of the entrance to Hotel Rocamar.

Yellow markings

(2) Leave the GR® to the right and turn left onto Avinguda Verge del Carme, following the sign Itinerari Far de Cala Nans.
At a crossroads by the beach, turn right onto Carrer Sant Pius V.
Further on, you'll find a stretch of concrete that bends left into Carrer des Quers and meets a hairpin bend.
Leave the dead-end signposted street on your left and continue for a few metres to reach a new crossroads.
Leave the right-hand path and turn left, following the signs for Cami de Ronda onto Cami de Cala Nans.
Walk up the concrete path, which becomes a dirt track as you reach the heights. Enjoy the views over Cadaquès and the dry-stone remains all around the path.
Continue along the path, which bends to the right, with your back to the sea, to skirt a combe and reach a crossroads.

(3) Leave the right-hand path and continue left for about 300 m to reach a sort of small pass (high stele on the right).
Continue straight ahead on a smaller path leading down to the lighthouse.
Passing over the beach, the first small path descends to the left, allowing you to descend (optional). Continuing along the path, a second path on the left again takes you down to the water's edge (optional and very steep at the end).
Continue along the main path to the Cala Nans lighthouse.

(4) Turn around and follow the path to the right to reach a jetty on the water's edge. Return to the path and turn right to retrace your steps back to the original beach.

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At the start of this beach, look for the Plaza del Doctor Tremols with its four trees on the left. Turn left just after the Els Pescadors restaurant, following the signs for Església - Casc Antic. Climb the nine steps and pass under archways to reach a crossroads.
Turn left into Carrer del Doctor Callis. At the next crossroads, turn right up Carrer Curós, a typical street with bougainvilleas, which leads up to the Eglésia Santa Maria on the left and its forecourt.

(5) With the church on your left, turn right into Carrer de l'Eglésia. Leave Carrer d'es Call to the right and the next two streets to the left. Go right down Carrer Bellaire and turn left into a passageway that joins Carrer de la Unió.

(E) Turn left and follow the same route as before to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 7 m - Pay car park at the entrance to Cadaquès
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 5 m - Main beach of Cadaquès
  3. 2 : km 1.26 - alt. 19 m - Hotel Rocamar, turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 74 m - Crossroads, turn left
  5. 4 : km 3.8 - alt. 18 m - Cala Nans lighthouse
  6. 5 : km 7.73 - alt. 20 m - Eglésia Santa Maria
  7. S/E : km 8.07 - alt. 7 m - Pay car park at the entrance to Cadaquès

In the nearby area

Cadaquès, the most easterly village on the Spanish mainland.
Portlligat, where Dalí lived for many years and where you can visit his house-museum.
Cap de Creus, Catalonia's first land and sea park.

For Dali fans, a museum is located in Figuerès, 35 km from Cadaquès.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 51 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 20761588

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A nice easy hike, but some sections are a little narrow for young children.

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TISSOTY
TISSOTY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

This is not a particularly difficult walk, accessible to all walkers, with magnificent views over Cadaqués. I recommend this beautiful walk.

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leilamlk
leilamlk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Done at the end of January, very few hikers at that time of year.
Very pleasant route, easy to follow (I did however bypass the main road on the way out in order to get to a peninsula via the beach. The view of Cadaqués is incredible (I don't know if it's possible to get there in summer).

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Georges-Luc
Georges-Luc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A round trip with splendid scenery and views. The rosemary bushes are in flower in December. No difficulties.

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DIDIER82600
DIDIER82600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

An easy route with magnificent views of Cadaqués.

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French74
French74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Lovely little walk with a splendid view of Cadaques!

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laurenceferrier
laurenceferrier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Nice walk on 17 July 2024. Best done in the morning during the summer months. The route is obvious and begins with a wide, rather tedious track.
Fortunately, the beautiful views of the sea and the cliffs make progress more pleasant. A pretty paved slanting street then leads to a lovely sheltered beach where you can enjoy a swim on the way back. The lighthouse is 20 minutes further on, but apart from the beautiful view over Cadaqués is no more interesting than the path leading to it. Explanatory plaque in 3 languages on the construction and history of the lighthouse.
Lots of joggers on this route. The beach is magnificent, but don't forget to wear a mask and snorkel to enjoy the sea bed. At 10am, I was the only one there but soon the mo de arrived.

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laurenceferrier
laurenceferrier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk on 18 July 2024...
We lengthened the walk by leaving from Cadaqués (we didn't want to take the car) and shortened it by taking the shuttle bus to Port Lligat on the way back. During the summer season, there's a bus every 20 minutes. Allow €4 per person. This is a great option in summer, as the high temperatures would have made the return trip a real pain.
The path is beautiful, with low walls and wonderful sea views. We didn't see anyone until we reached Cala Jugadora. There, a swim is in order. We were alone at 10am but didn't stay that way for long. The area around Cap Creus is very attractive, but much more crowded (though not too crowded once you get away from the bars and restaurants), but the sun was beating down much harder there, and we were happy to take the shuttle bus back to Port-Lligat. A wonderful walk, even in summer, if you plan to leave early and take the shuttle back.

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Garricou
Garricou
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A short walk that takes in the coastline, with some very fine views of Cadaques. Very easy trail

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canon2
canon2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Very nice route to do in the morning because of the heat, some fairly steep climbs but it's worth it, you get a real eyeful!

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ALBIJOIE
ALBIJOIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

lovely hike, thanks for the route, it was quiet at this time of year, not too crowded...

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Raph30
Raph30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pretty walk, pleasant path with easy-to-follow markings.
Done in February, so not many people passed by.

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GIGI09
GIGI09

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

A very easy hike on the whole, with rocks along the way of course, but nothing too difficult to do with family and friends in a relaxed atmosphere.

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SAGAU
SAGAU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

The only problem is parking for cars

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mouettescrap
mouettescrap

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A description of the route that makes it easy to follow. On the way back, you'll enjoy lovely views of the port and the village of CADAQUES.

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