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Once in El Port de la Selva, head towards the town centre, walk the entire length of the harbour, then follow the narrow coastal road towards Cala Tamariua, known as Carrer de la Punta de la Creu. Park in the free dirt car park indicated on the right.
Yellowmarkings
(S/E) Return to the road and turn right, following it to its end. Descend a few stone steps leading to the path that quickly takes you to Cala Tamariua.
(1) Walk along the beach, then rejoin the path by climbing a short, steep slope that quickly takes you up a little. The route follows the coast at varying distances, and you should stay on the main path, ignoring the numerous offshoots to the left that lead onto the rocks or to truly secluded coves.
(2) Keep to the right, continuing over gentle ascents and descents to pass by the tiny Cala Cativa, taking the time to admire the landscape dotted with prickly pears. Reach Cala Fornells, which is accessed via two sections where you’ll need to use your hands, whilst taking care of the sharp edges of the eroded rocks.
Marked by cairns
(3) Cross the beach towards the small rocky outcrop that closes it off to the east, and climb a steep rocky section about twenty metres long, which also requires you to use your hands. Once at the top, rejoin the path and reach a junction that is barely marked on the ground.
(4) Leave the path, which continues straight ahead, and head left to stay as close to the coast as possible. The start is not very obvious, but further on you can see the path continuing, which confirms you are heading in the right direction. Reach Cala Torta, a delightful little cove with turquoise waters, and come to a junction where the path on the left leads to the seaside. Ignore this and take the steep path opposite. You will arrive at Cala Corquell.
(5) Leave the path leading to the cove on your left. Cross a small stream via a passage a few metres long, overgrown with tall grass, then rejoin a well-marked path and turn right. Pass at the foot of a huge rock, go round it to the left and start a very steep climb amidst numerous prickly pears, heading left towards a solitary pine tree and a large cairn: this section requires care as there are many tracks, including a very tempting one on the right which ends in a dead end after a few dozen metres. You’ll reach a small commemorative plaque on a rock on your left.
(6) Continue to follow the path, which turns sharply to the right, and tackle a long, very gruelling climb with your back to the sea. The numerous cairns help with navigation on this section where the low vegetation is very dense. After this difficult stretch, the slope levels out and the path opens onto a dry meadow which you must cross to join a wide, stony track running across the terrain.
No signposting
(7) Head to the right and follow this track as it meanders lazily through a magnificent pine woodland. Ignore the few, more or less marked, offshoots on either side, but keep an eye out so as not to miss the one leading to Cala Talabre, after walking for about 2 km.
(8) Turn left onto the wide path which will slope down to the right further on, heading south-east, and reach a small earthen clearing.
(9) Continue left, staying on the path which then narrows into a narrow track. You’ll reach a junction.
(10) Ignore the path on the left and continue down to reach Cala Talabre, an ideal spot for a picnic or a swim in the warmer months.
(11) Retrace your steps.
(8) Resume the route to the left, reach the junction of several tracks and head straight on for about forty metres.
(12) Look out for the small path on the left, which is not very obvious at first but serves as a shortcut and rejoins the track about a hundred metres further up. Follow the track to the left, immediately ignore a turn-off to the left and continue along the contour line through a lovely pine forest. Go through a barrier prohibiting access to motor vehicles and emerge at a very shaded junction.
GR®11 signposting: White and Red + Yellow
(13) Turn right to follow a track identical to the one you have just left, which winds gently past an information board about dry-stone constructions. This is written in several languages, including French, and is well worth a look.
(14) Ignore the track on the left signposted “El Port de la Selva: No. 6” and stay on the main track. Pass through a gate and continue straight on along the tarmac road, following Carrer del Puig Gros. Walk for about a hundred metres.
No signposting
(15) You must be careful not to miss the start of the path on the right: there are no signs at this point. Head down towards Cala Tamariua and reach it to rejoin the outbound route.
Yellow markings
(1) Turn left and follow the path leading to the end of the tarmac road you followed at the start. Follow this road to return to the car park, which will now be situated higher up on the left (S/E).
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