Distance: 21,69 km On foot: medium difficulty (5 hours) By Bicycle: low difficulty (1 hour and a half)
This route, of a totally flat level, follows the whole district of l'Escala on the inside. The itinerary helps cyclists discover the nearby villages (Sant Martí d'Empúries, Cinc Claus, Viladamat, Albons, Bellcaire ). It mostly runs through fields, country lanes, and quiet roads. Those of you may find the mileage excessive have the option to take a diversion to cut it short.el Pedró, above La Creu beach. Join the cycle lane and zip downwards, toward towards Empúries. Lampadòfor scultpture , by Rosa Serra. It celebrates the olympic flame arrival in l'Escala on the occasion of the 1992 Olympic Games. Slide along the pinewood lined lane, with the sea on your right. Stay on this old road that linked l'Escala to Empúries. It was a pedestrianized beginning of the 90's. It goes past the beaches Rec, Portixol, Convent and Sant Martí. Hostal Empúries , opened in 1915.Ruins of Empuries .Moll Grec (Greek Breakwater). It seems to be that it was part of the port facilities and, due to its placement, it is has not been demonstrated it was a dock. Very close, some years ago the basis of a square defense tower of seven meters per side was found.Sant Martí d’Empúries . This hamlet of the mediaeval structure belongs to L'Escala district . It has been continuously inhabited since the arrival of the Greeks in Empúries in the 6th centruy aC at least. It was Christianized by Sant Feliu l'Africà in the 4th century a.D. Sant Martí was the capital of Empúries county until 1079, when this was moved to Castelló d'Empúries to escape corsair attacks.Cinc Claus. Cinc Claus. Cross the hamlet and follow the direction sign for Viladamat. Nautivela Yacht store . Turn right on the road. Take extra care as traffic are busy.Viladamat. Montgrí massif in front of you.Albons. Make for the village center and descent towards the road. The village grew around its castle, fortified in the 14th century by the Count of Empúries. It dates from the 10th century, even though it has kept few elements from its original structure. One of the most characteristic elements there is the large voussoir gate (centuries XIV-XV).'Escala or continuing on the longer variation cycling through Bellcaire and Sobrestany )Bellcaire. To the left.Bellcaire . Follow the road, skirting the village. At its highest part, you can see the Empúries counts ancient palace monumental complex. It includes Santa Maria chapel of Romanesque to Gothic transition style, Sant Joan de Bellcaire parish church , whose first stone was laid in 1657.l'Escala - Torroella road. Cross it and follow the direction fingerpost sign L’Ovellaria .Sobrestany path .Sobrestany. Keep going straight. Torre Ferrana Camp house.
18,60 Leave behind Mas Cremat to your right.L'Escala . End of the route.