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Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Museu Memorial de l'Exili

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Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Museu Memorial de l'Exili

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Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Museu Memorial de l'Exili

04:47

47.6km

1,390m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.30 km

Mas Marti

Highlight • Settlement

The beautiful building is located exactly in front of Cantalops

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10.9 km

Old Requesens Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The views of the Spanish countryside are really beautiful, this is also a nice break spot.

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13.7 km

Memorial slab for the four victims of the plane crash

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful memory of a sad story. Hopefully history will not repeat itself here.

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13.7 km

Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986)

Highlight • Monument

If you want to see it you have to pay close attention to where it is, unfortunately I cycled past it by accident.

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21.9 km

Natural Area of National Interest of the Albera Massif

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Natural Site of National Interest of La Albera, located in the easternmost sector of the Pyrenees, is an area of great natural and cultural value. It stands out for its abundance of megalithic monuments and Romanesque art.

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25.5 km

View of Requesens Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Castell de Requesens is a remote but beautiful semi-preserved castle, situated in the hills of the Albera Mountains that separate Spain from France, just east of La Jonquera 6 km from Cantalops.

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27.6 km

Old border tower

Highlight • Monument

This old border tower is located right next to the river.

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28.0 km

La Cantina

Highlight • Mountain Hut

great supplies, accommodation possible

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37.6 km

Dolmen del Coll de Medàs II

Archaeological Site

47.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

8.35 km

7.25 km

2.98 km

Surfaces

15.5 km

13.1 km

8.64 km

7.25 km

2.98 km

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 29 June

34°C

22°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2025,Sierra de L Albera in

Super cool mountain biking in the Sierra de L Albera. This is the real enjoyment, steep, rugged beautiful views, the balance between what I can do, what I dare and keeping the bike intact.... Wow how cool that I get to do this.
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😀😀😀😀😀

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January 8, 2025,Cantallops Capmany Albera bergen

Beautiful mountain ride through the mystical Albera mountain area on the recommendation of An A. (thank you) with the beautiful village of Cantallops. This time we didn't cycle past the crashed plane😀, but only because a few friendly Spaniards gave us the tip (I'm so bad at reading signs). The views on this ride are beautiful, both the landscape, the …

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Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986) – View of Requesens Castle loop from Museu Memorial de l'Exili

Mas Marti

Old Requesens Path

Memorial slab for the four victims of the plane crash

Douglas DC-6 crash site (1986)

Natural Area of National Interest of the Albera Massif

View of Requesens Castle

Old border tower

La Cantina

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