# Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls is a hiking trail in Spain (Garriguella). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-dels-4-refugis-de-tramuntana-etapa-roses-refugi-del-col/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 146 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cee.cat](https://www.cee.cat/la-ruta-dels-4-refugis/)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 31.8 km
- **Run by:** Centre Excursionista Empordanès
- **Coordinates:** 42.35774, 3.1206

## What it is and where

Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls is a hiking trail in Spain (Garriguella).

It is in [Garriguella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/garriguella/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.35774, 3.1206; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 146 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.357744%2C3.120597)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.357744%2C3.120597)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 31.8 km
- **Run by:** Centre Excursionista Empordanès

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 48 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-pirenaica-e02/): Long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees · 1.3 km
- [Quermançó Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-quermanco/): Cultural property in Vilajuïga, Spain · 3.1 km
- [Platja de la Farella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-farella/): Beach in Llançà, Costa Brava, Spain · 3.6 km
- [Llançà a la Vall de Santa Creu i el camí de ronda de Port de la Selva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/llanca-a-la-vall-de-santa-creu-i-el-cami-de-ronda-de-port-de/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Centre de reproducció de tortugues de l'Albera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centre-de-reproduccio-de-tortugues-de-l-albera/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls?

It is a hiking trail in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Roses <=> Refugi del Coll de Banyuls?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.357744%2C3.120597) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-pirenaica-e02/), [Quermançó Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-quermanco/), [Platja de la Farella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-la-farella/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8057200), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).