# GR 11, Spain: what it is and when to go > The opening section of the GR-11 seen from the east, between the monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera and the sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de Requesens. It crosses the Serra de l'Albera on forest paths, with steady gradients and few people. Mediterranean mid-mountain terrain, not high mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/senda-pirenaica-e03/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees · Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 148 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Sant Quirze de Colera - **To:** Mare de Déu de Requesens - **Coordinates:** 42.43208, 2.99863 ## What you will see here - The Romanesque monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera, in an isolated valley - The cork-oak and holm-oak woods of l'Albera - Requesens castle and its sanctuary, at the end of the section - Views towards the Gulf of Roses and the Empordà > There's no reliable water along the way and car access is via long dirt tracks; go with a full tank and plenty of water. ## What it is and where GR 11 is a long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees in Spain (Garriguella). It is in [Garriguella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/garriguella/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.43208, 2.99863; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 148 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=42.432082%2C2.998628) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.432082%2C2.998628) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Sant Quirze de Colera - **To:** Mare de Déu de Requesens 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 GR 11 is **April to June and September to October**. Spring and autumn are the good season. In summer, heat and fire risk can close the access tracks; the tramontana arrives without warning. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 - [Dolmen d'Arreganyats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-d-arreganyats/): Dolmen in Espolla, Spain · 1.3 km - [Dolmen de la Font del Roure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-de-la-font-del-roure/): Dolmen in Espolla, Spain · 1.6 km - [Dolmen de Mas Girarols II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-del-mas-girarols-ii/): Dolmen in Espolla, Spain · 2.0 km - [Puig de la Roureda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-de-la-roureda/): Mountain in Spain · 2.0 km - [Dolmen de Mas Girarols I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sepulcre-del-corredor-de-mas-girarols-i/): Dolmen in Espolla, Spain · 2.1 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 GR 11? It is a long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit GR 11? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to GR 11? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.432082%2C2.998628) 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 [Dolmen d'Arreganyats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-d-arreganyats/), [Dolmen de la Font del Roure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-de-la-font-del-roure/), [Dolmen de Mas Girarols II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/dolmen-del-mas-girarols-ii/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10603080), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3176636), CC0. More about GR 11 on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/GR-11). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).