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 The final section runs through Catalonia from Puigcerdà to the Mediterranean, and is described in 11 stages, covering about 230km. It is here that the GR11 reaches its highest point (2780m) before crossing steep wooded terrain and descending to the dry and probably hot coast at Cap de Creus.

As well as these main access points, at many places the route crosses smaller mountain roads serving high villages, generally well served by bus, allowing the trekker to access or leave the route. Most routes quickly reach main bus and rail routes including the east/west rail lines between Bilbao, Pamplona, Zaragoza, Lleida and Barcelona in Spain or Hendaye, Pau, Toulouse and Perpignan in France.

Walkers with earlier editions of the Cicerone guide to the GR11 or maps should note that there was considerable rerouting of the GR11 between 2008 and 2011 and a major reroute in 2017.

The GR11 doesn’t pass over many summits, but suggestions are made for climbing many of the easier peaks which could be attempted while walking the route. If you want to climb some of the more difficult, higher peaks you should ask for advice from the guardians of the refuges.