In the footsteps of Walter Benjamin and of the Retirada

In the footsteps of Walter Benjamin and the exiles of the Retirada. Magnificent views await you.

You have two options for this hike, either do it in its entirety and take the train to Port-Bou for the return trip, or go as far as the Col des Bélistres to go down to Cerbère and take the shuttle (line 546) to 1€ for the return trip to Banyuls-sur-mer.
1. Go left out of the car park, at the level of the bridge, go left on avenue Pierre de Marca. Arrive at Place Abel Pagès, go to the Lisa and Hans Fittko memorial.
2. Continue on Boulevard des Evadés de France.
3. Descend a few steps, cross the bed of the Vall Auger river.
4. Continue on the paved road which passes near Mas Guillaume (13th century mas seigneurial) to reach Col del Bast.
5. Take the path opposite which rises in the hill
6. From the Col de Rumpissar, take the ridge path on the left towards the Querroig tower, continue towards the Col de la Fareille and the Col des Bélistres
7. At the pass, turn left towards Port-Bou on the GR-92.
8. After the tourist information point, continue on the rambla and take the street on the right after the restaurant "Voramar. Then take the first street on the left and climb the stairs to the pujada del Mirador again on the left. Arrival at the Walter Benjamin Memorial.
You have two options for this hike, either do it in its entirety and take the train to Port-Bou for the return trip, or go as far as the Col des Bélitres to go down to Cerbère and take the shuttle (line 546) to 1€ for the return trip to Banyuls-sur-mer.