Castell de Requesens – Sant Jaume Church loop from Espolla

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Castell de Requesens – Sant Jaume Church loop from Espolla

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Castell de Requesens – Sant Jaume Church loop from Espolla

03:09

35.4km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.9 km

Natural Area of National Interest of the Albera Massif

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The Natural Site of National Interest of La Albera, located in the easternmost sector of the Pyrenees, is an area of great natural and cultural value. It stands out for its abundance of megalithic monuments and Romanesque art.

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16.5 km

View of Requesens Castle

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The Castell de Requesens is a remote but beautiful semi-preserved castle, situated in the hills of the Albera Mountains that separate Spain from France, just east of La Jonquera 6 km from Cantalops.

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16.8 km

Santa Maria de Requesens

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The Romanesque church of Santa Maria was converted into a farmhouse in the 18th century, known as the Mas de l'Església Vella. Most of the original structures have been preserved.

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19.9 km

View of Cantallops

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view of both the village and the Mediterranean Sea

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23.0 km

Resclosa de Requesens

Lake

23.9 km

Castell de Requesens

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Requesens Castle is an old fortress in this region of Alt Empordà. It is a medieval building that was built in the 11th and 12th centuries.

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24.3 km

Church of St. Mary of Requesens

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📍 Requesens Church
This church has been documented since the 13th century, although the site was mentioned as early as 859. It was the main parish church until the 14th …

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27.6 km

Mirapols Stream

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The riera de Mirapols, tributary, on the right, of the riera d'Anyet, which joins its collector in the district of Sant Climent Sescebes (Alt Empordà).

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35.0 km

Sant Jaume Church

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The current structure of the church is the result of a significant remodeling carried out in the 18th century. The church has a rectangular floor plan and consists of three …

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35.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

1.58 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces