GR 92
GR 92 | |
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Location | Mediterraneancoast ofSpain |
Designation | GR footpath |
Trailheads | Portbou,Tarifa |
Use | Hiking |
TheGR 92is part of the extensiveGR footpathnetwork of paths, tracks and trails inSpain.It will eventually run the length of theMediterraneancoast of Spain, fromPortbou,on the border withFrancetoTarifa,the most southerly point of Spain. In doing so it will pass through theautonomous communitiesofCatalonia,Valencia,MurciaandAndalusia.The sections in Catalunya and Murcia are complete and fully signposted, but work is still in progress on the sections in Valencia and Andalusia, and sources differ on the eventual length of the path.[1][2]
The GR 92 forms the southern portion of theE10,one of theEuropean long-distance paths.The E10 runs betweenFinlandand Spain.[clarification needed][citation needed]
GR 92 in Catalonia
[edit]The section of the GR 92 inCataloniaruns fromPortboutoPont de l'Olivar.It is way marked throughout, and is 583 kilometres (362 mi) in length, and is broken down into 31 stages. The northern-most of these stages, running through theCosta Brava,were in part adapted from theCamí de Ronda,a path originally constructed to help control the coast and stop smuggling.[3][4][5][6]
Stage | Route | Distance |
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1 | Portbou–Llançà | 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi) |
2 | Llançà–Cadaqués | 20.3 kilometres (12.6 mi) |
3 | Cadaqués–Roses | 21.7 kilometres (13.5 mi) |
4 | Roses–El Cortalet pond in theParc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà | 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) |
5 | El Cortalet pond–Sant Martí d'Empúries | 20.2 kilometres (12.6 mi) |
6 | Sant Martí d'Empúries–l'Escala–Castell del Montgrí–Torroella de Montgrí | 20.0 kilometres (12.4 mi) |
7 | Torroella de Montgrí–Gualta–Fontanilles–Palau-sator–Pals–Begur | 21.3 kilometres (13.2 mi) |
8 | Begur–Sa Tuna –Fornells–Aiguablava–Tamariu–Llafranc–Calella–S'Alguer–La Fosca–Palamós | 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi) |
9 | Palamós–Sant Antoni de Calonge–Platja d'Aro–S'Agaró–Sant Feliu de Guíxols | 16.8 kilometres (10.4 mi) |
10 | Sant Feliu de Guíxols–Castell de Montagut –Tossa de Mar | 20.2 kilometres (12.6 mi) |
11 | Tossa de Mar–Lloret de Mar | 14.4 kilometres (8.9 mi) |
12 | Lloret de Mar–Tordera | 17.2 kilometres (10.7 mi) |
13 | Tordera–Hortsavinyà | 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) |
14 | Hortsavinyà–Vallgorguina | 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi) |
15 | Vallgorguina–Coll de Can Bordoi | 14.3 kilometres (8.9 mi) |
16 | Coll de Can Bordoi–Coll de la Font de Cera | 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi) |
17 | Coll de la Font de Cera–Montcada i Reixac | 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) |
18 | Montcada i Reixac–Baixador de Vallvidrera station | 16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi) |
19 | Baixador de Vallvidrera station–Sant Vicenç dels Horts | 13.6 kilometres (8.5 mi) |
20 | Sant Vicenç dels Horts–Bruguers | 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) |
21 | Bruguers–Garraf | 15.6 kilometres (9.7 mi) |
22 | Garraf–Vilanova i la Geltrú | 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi) |
23 | Vilanova i la Geltrú–Calafell | 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi) |
24 | Calafell–Torredembarra | 15.0 kilometres (9.3 mi) |
25 | Torredembarra–Tarragona | 20.0 kilometres (12.4 mi) |
26 | Tarragona–Cambrils | 28.1 kilometres (17.5 mi) |
27 | Cambrils–L'Hospitalet de l'Infant | 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) |
28 | L'Hospitalet de l'Infant–L'Ametlla de Mar | 22.8 kilometres (14.2 mi) |
29 | L'Ametlla de Mar–L'Ampolla | 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) |
30 | L'Ampolla–Amposta | 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) |
31 | Amposta–Pont de l'Olivar | 25.4 kilometres (15.8 mi) |
GR92 in Valencia
[edit]The section of the GR 92 inValenciaruns fromTraigueratoPilar de la Horadada.It has not yet been fully defined or way marked, but has a length of about 425 kilometres (264 mi).[2]
GR92 in Murcia
[edit]The section of the GR 92 inMurciaruns fromEl Mojón toPlaya_de_los_Cocedores .It has a length of 180 kilometres (110 mi). The section is broken down into 9 stages as follows:[7]
Stage | Route | Distance |
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1 | El Mojón –Playa de la Hita | 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) |
2 | Playa de la Hita–Playa El Arenal | 12.3 kilometres (7.6 mi) |
3 | Playa El Arenal–Cabo de Palos–Portmán | 37.9 kilometres (23.5 mi) |
4 | Portmán–Cuatro Caminos | 26.9 kilometres (16.7 mi) |
5 | Cuatro Caminos–La Azohía | 31.9 kilometres (19.8 mi) |
6 | La Azohía–Punta Benza | 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi) |
7 | Punta Benza–Punta del Siscal | 10.7 kilometres (6.6 mi) |
8 | Punta del Siscal–Cabo Cope | 16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi) |
9 | Cabo Cope–Playa de los Cocedores | 11.1 kilometres (6.9 mi) |
GR92 in Andalucia
[edit]The section of the GR 92 inAndaluciaruns fromSan Juan De Los TerrerostoTarifa.Only sections of the path are defined or way marked.[2]
References
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- ^ab"GR 92: Sender de la Mediterrània"[GR 92: Mediterranean Path].www.catalunya.com(in Catalan).Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2022.Retrieved7 November2022.
- ^Empordà Costa Brava - Nord(Map). 1:30,000. Editorial PIOLET i Consell Comarcal del Baix Empordà. March 2012.
- ^abEmpordà Costa Brava - Sud(Map). 1:30,000. Editorial PIOLET i Consell Comarcal del Baix Empordà. March 2012.
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