The best walks and hikes around Maçanet De Cabrenys

Small fountain 15 meters from the track and the river.

Sant Cristòfol dels Horts is a church in the municipality of Els Horts, in the municipality of Albanyà, included in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. It has been partially restored by the GAT of La Jonquera in recent times. The church of Sant Cristòfol dels Horts is very ruined. It consists of a single nave topped to the east by a semicircular apse. It presents construction elements from different periods. The western half, which seems to be the oldest, is the most damaged and has suffered various interventions. The rest of the nave preserves the vault, while the apse has a ruined roof and also part of the walls. The side walls are reinforced by buttresses on a slope. The differences in the construction system highlight the different periods in which the walls were built. In the western sector of the nave it presents a system of small ashlars of travertine limestone that corresponds to a late reconstruction. Little of the southern side wall has been preserved. The north wall has been well preserved and is covered by a slightly pointed vault. The structure is made of small ashlars and broken limestone slabs and could date from the 11th century. The rest of the church, the eastern section of the nave and the apse, was built with large, well-squared ashlars arranged in uniform rows, at an angle. This construction is typical of the late Romanesque period, 12th or 13th centuries. The apse opened onto the nave by a simple pointed arch and had an almond-shaped vault, which has not been preserved. On the southern wall there is a double-slanted semicircular arch window. At the bottom of the apse there were two that have disappeared. Sant Cristòfol dels Horts is the church of a scattered village of farmhouses, currently abandoned, located at the northern end of the municipality of Albanyà. The place of Horts is mentioned in the royal precept, favorable to Santa Maria d'Arles, of the year 878, in relation to some lands that were to belong to Sant Pere d'Albanyà. The parish does not appear mentioned until the year 954. The parish of Sant Cristòfol dels Horts depended, in the post-medieval period, on the churches of Fontfreda, Carbonils, els Vilars, Oliveda and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Fau. Source: https://ca.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant_Crist%C3%B2fol_dels_Horts

This pass was important as a passage between regions, especially in activities such as transhumance or the transport of goods. The snow wells that give the place its name were also key elements in the economy of the mountainous areas. The term "Pou de la Neu" refers to the snow or ice wells that were traditionally used to store snow during the winter. These structures, dug into the ground or built with stones, served to preserve ice that was later transported to the lower areas for use in food, medicine or food preservation.

If you want to save two kilometers, you can take the road. There is a nice hiking trail from the turnoff to the campsite to the bridge.

Hotel La Central is an old hydroelectric power station restored and converted into a charming hotel, dedicated to wellness tourism. It is located in the middle of nature between the Maçanet de Cabrenys mountains and the Darnius-Boadella marsh, with the Arnera river at its feet. The Hotel has 20 rooms, spa area with hydromassage pool, sauna, steam bath and floatarium. Gastronomic restaurant located in the old engine room, based on creative and local cuisine accompanied by a wine list that pays special attention to the D.O Empordà. La Central offers a wide range of treatments and massages, experiential and emotional growth workshops, forest baths, qi gong, yoga... all aimed at the well-being of customers. From the hotel, you can go on a variety of excursions on foot or by bike through the beautiful natural areas that surround it. Due to its privileged location and its constant innovation, Hotel Spa La Central is a benchmark for Nature and Wellness tourism both in Catalonia and in Occitanie. We are open from April 1 to October 31, from Thursday to Sunday. In August we are open every day of the week. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BTvnVRBffY https://www.hotelspalacentral.com/ca/hotel-rural-amb-encant-alt-emporda-catalunya

This hiking pass is a real hub of hiking trails that go to both France and Spain. The views there are magnificent.

This summit follows the ridge line which forms the Franco-Spanish border. To get there, you cross the imaginary line that separates the two countries and you leave the GR 10 for a few hundred meters. It is characterized by impressive rock formations.

This rocky promontory, also called Roc de France, is part of a series of “rocks” which crown the Salines massif. Together they form part of the Franco-Spanish border.