GR11 – Day 46. La Jonquera to Espolla

This route abandons the true GR11 route part way along in order to find accommodation in what otherwise would be a very long route. The route is “joined up” the following day.
Mixed views and some points of interest.

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The grade of this walk is S/A, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
A – All good tracks.

Nearest town	La Jonquera
Directions to start	La Jonquera is a substantial trading spot just before the French border. It has many hotels, supermarkets and eating opportunities.
Start point (Lat/Long)	42.416978, 2.873328 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	17.50
Ascent (metres)	601
Walking time (hours)	2.5
Total time (hours)	3.66
Recommendations or Restrictions	Slightly more challenging route finding off the official GR11 route. Crosses a military area which may not be possible at all times. Check!