Romanya de la Selva

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The Ruta dels Gégants Bosc in Romanya de la Selva offers a short walk that allows you to discover both magnificent cork oaks and megalithic monuments.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 47 m
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    Descent: - 47 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 329 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 281 m
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3rd Cork Oak
2nd Cork Oak
Font del Prat
Dolmen of Cova d'en Daina

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Romanya de la Selva.

(S/E) Join the Calonge road to the north and cross it to rejoin theGR®92.1. Pass the Murtra menhir and, at the cemetery, continue to the left. Leave theGR® and turn right towards the Cova d'en Daina dolmen.

(1) At the dolmen, head off to the right and cross the road. At the junction, turn right and you’ll reach the first giant cork oak.

(2) Continue for about 100 m and turn right, towards the second dolmen. Turn back, take the path to the right and immediately head down to the left towards the field, then left again to follow its edge.

(3) At the del Prat fountain (dry today), admire the beautiful plane trees and the statue of the Virgin Mary, then head down to the left.
A minute further on, you’ll reach the second cork oak. Carry on to the third, then follow the path which climbs back up to a crossroads.

(4) Turn right towards Romanya de la Selva. Continue along the "ruta dels gégants bosc" and walk alongside the cypress trees until you reach the road. Follow the road to the left and enter Romanya de la Selva to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 328 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 1.11 - alt. 322 m - Dolmen of Cova d'en Daina
  3. 2 : km 1.72 - alt. 309 m - First giant cork oak
  4. 3 : km 2.06 - alt. 309 m - Font del Prat
  5. 4 : km 2.57 - alt. 284 m - Crossroads
  6. S/E : km 3.33 - alt. 328 m - Car park

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

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

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Sundgau44
Sundgau44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely trail under the oak trees. A pleasant family walk where you can observe and discover the educational signs.

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robinoscope
robinoscope

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Early October, a quiet route
A very pretty, relaxing route, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, pleasant to walk, mostly through woodland, with the highlight being the EN Daina dolmen, and information boards along the route about the giants (menhirs, dolmens, cork oaks)
The walk is a bit short but provides a chance to rest between longer hikes

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Monze30
Monze30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Definitely worth a go
Great fun

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KANY
KANY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, very easy to follow with plenty of signposts and information boards. The monuments and vegetation are well worth a visit.

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