Legend has it that after upon a time, Orpheus, the Greek god of music, was shipwrecked off the coast of Spain. Having saved himself onto a rock spiking out of the ocean, he was secure for the night time, however too far off the coast to succeed in it. Unhappy about his destiny, however struck by the great thing about this place, he began to sing. Drawn by his lovely voice, the rocks left the close by mountain ranges of the Pyrenees and got here to the ocean to pay attention. They got here nearer and nearer till the coast reached Orpheus’ little rock and by doing so, created a path for Orpheus to securely attain the coast.
It’s these rocks of Orpheus that right now kind the rugged shoreline of the Cap de Creus pure park on the Costa Brava, actually the wild coast, on the northeastern shores of Spain. A spot so pristine it’s exhausting to think about that this is similar area which hordes of spring breakers and bachelor get together crowds descend upon yr after yr.
The Costa Brava could have a considerably doubtful popularity, attracting a lot of low budget- vacationers with above common alcohol consumption ranges. Cities like Lloret de Mar are identified extra for the age-old pool chair disputes between Brits and Germans than for the pure wonders that encompass these cities. However that cliché mustn’t preserve you from visiting the Costa Brava.
Proper alongside the coast of the Cap de Creus there may be an epic footpath stretching over 100 miles: the Camí de Ronda, as soon as constructed by Spanish army police to patrol the coast line on this easternmost level of Spain. In the present day, the Camí de Ronda is a well-liked mountaineering path frequented primarily by locals and some hikers within the know. Right here, the mountains straight meet the ocean, and the Tramontana north wind sweeps over the tough cliffs, creating weird rock formations and bending bushes to the purpose the place the ideas nearly contact the waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
If the facilities of the get together cities scent of burgers and low-cost sangría, the Camí de Ronda smells of pine and rosemary. As a substitute of listening to the summer time hits of the final twenty years blaring out from low-cost audio system, the one factor you’ll hear right here is the sound of waves crashing in opposition to the rocks.
Strolling the Camí de Ronda takes a little bit of stamina. Whereas the Camí is well accessible from any coastal city north of Lloret de Mar, not everybody makes it to the hidden coves and crystal clear bays solely accessible by footpath, typically involving extra sliding alongside the rocks than strolling. Nevertheless it is likely to be that actual fact that makes the place so particular.
I visited Cap de Creus throughout a blogger journey sponsored by Costa Brava Tourism. Opinions are 100% my very own although, and I really imagine this place is a gem!
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