Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Capmany

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Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Capmany

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Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Capmany

04:59

48.5km

1,380m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.58 km

Dolmen del Mirgoler

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mirgoler dolmen (Dolmen del Mirgoler) is one of dozens of megalithic monuments along the hiking trail near the village of Capmany that is part of the Itinerànnia network.

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3.48 km

Menhir Quer Afumat I

Highlight • Monument

Three fields of menhirs have now been discovered.

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7.15 km

Mas Marti

Highlight • Settlement

The beautiful building is located exactly in front of Cantalops

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11.7 km

Old Requesens Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The views of the Spanish countryside are really beautiful, this is also a nice break spot.

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14.5 km

Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986)

Highlight • Monument

If you want to see it you have to pay close attention to where it is, unfortunately I cycled past it by accident.

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22.6 km

Natural Area of National Interest of the Albera Massif

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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26.2 km

View of Requesens Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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28.8 km

La Cantina

Highlight • Mountain Hut

great supplies, accommodation possible

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38.4 km

Dolmen del Coll de Medàs II

Archaeological Site

48.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

8.83 km

3.19 km

2.34 km

Surfaces

17.4 km

13.9 km

11.5 km

3.50 km

2.13 km

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Monday 12 October

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Comments

May 20, 2025,Sierra de L Albera in

Super cool mountain biking in the Sierra de L Albera. This is the real enjoyment, steep, rugged beautiful views, the balance between what I can do, what I dare and keeping the bike intact.... Wow how cool that I get to do this.
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😀😀😀😀😀

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January 8, 2025,Cantallops Capmany Albera bergen

Beautiful mountain ride through the mystical Albera mountain area on the recommendation of An A. (thank you) with the beautiful village of Cantallops. This time we didn't cycle past the crashed plane😀, but only because a few friendly Spaniards gave us the tip (I'm so bad at reading signs). The views on this ride are beautiful, both the landscape, the …

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