To walk from Roses to Cadaqués you follow the GR-92: the coastal path from the Roses lighthouse, the coves of Lledó, Murtra and Rostella, Montjoi cove, the Norfeu col and Jóncols cove. The Cap de Creus Natural Park puts it at 20.4 kilometres, 695 metres of climb and about 8 hours. To get back, Moventis line 12 links Cadaqués and Roses.
You can walk from Roses to Cadaqués along the coast. It is the GR-92, which leaves the port of Roses as a coastal path, passes the lighthouse and a string of coves, crosses the Norfeu col and drops into Cadaqués from above. The Cap de Creus Natural Park puts it at 20.4 kilometres, with 695 metres of total climb and about 8 hours of walking. It is not a stroll: it is a whole day of coves, scrub and sun.
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The route
The park's route sheet starts at the port of Roses, by the free car park on the lighthouse road, and has you follow the GR-92 along the seafront towards the lighthouse. From there the coastal path passes the beaches of Canyelles Petites and Canyelles Grosses, also known as L'Almadrava, and strings together the coves of Lledó, Murtra and Rostella.
Next come Montjoi cove, the Norfeu col and Jóncols cove. From Jóncols the path climbs to the Sa Cruïlla col, which looks out over the bay of Cadaqués, and then drops into the village; the sheet places a viewpoint over Cadaqués at 182 metres. The route is waymarked as a GR, has no fixed equipment and the park lists it as walkable all year.
One small thing worth knowing early on: at the Lledó viewpoint, 43 metres above the sea, there is a stone bench and a fountain, and beside it a little trough has been made as a drinking spot for the hillside's animals.
Section by section, according to Roses town council
Roses town council splits the coast into pieces, which is handy if you only want to do part of it. From the Roses lighthouse to L'Almadrava beach is 2.8 km, about 45 minutes and barely 20 metres of climb (difficulty 1 of 3). From L'Almadrava to Montjoi cove, the coastal path to Montjoi, is 4.4 km, 2 hours and 193 metres of climb (2 of 3), passing Punta Falconera, a former military base whose bunkers can still be seen from outside.
The last section, the GR-92 from Montjoi cove to Cadaqués, is the hard one: 10 km, 2 hours 50 minutes and 387 metres of climb (3 of 3), passing Calitjàs, Pelosa and Jóncols coves, by now inside the natural park.
The council warns that waymarks may not stay intact and recommends carrying a map, GPS or compass. The figures do not agree between sources either: the Cadaqués tourist office gives 22 km and 6 to 7 hours one way, rated medium; the park says 8 hours and «very demanding». To plan the day, go with the park's figure.
Water, shade and rules
According to the newspaper Ara, the stage is demanding because of the lack of shade and fresh water along the way, and it suggests avoiding the summer months or setting off early in the morning. The park asks you to check the forecast before leaving, tell someone where you are going, drink often and take care of falls when the wind is strong; in an emergency, call 112.
When the Catalan government activates level 3 of the Pla Alfa for fire risk, access to the Cap de Creus Natural Park is banned on foot, by bike or in any vehicle. The map is updated daily on the Pla Alfa website.
Inside the park it is forbidden to leave the waymarked routes, light fires, drop litter, make noise, fish from the shore or underwater, fly drones or camp; dogs must be on a lead. On the Cadaqués side, the track that starts beside the entrance to the old Rocamar hotel is for walkers and cyclists only, according to the village tourist office.
Getting back: bus 12
Roses and Cadaqués are linked by Moventis (Sarfa) line 12, the Cadaqués, Roses and Figueres route. On the timetable valid from 1 September to 31 December 2026, buses leave Cadaqués for Roses at 06:45, 15:00 and 18:00 every day; at 10:00 Monday to Friday; at 10:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; and at 15:30 on school days only. They take about 28 minutes to the Roses stop on Gran Via P. Casals.
In the other direction, from Roses bus station to Cadaqués there are departures at 08:55 and 21:10 every day, at 13:55 and 16:55 Monday to Friday, and at 14:10 and 17:10 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; you are in Cadaqués in about 30 minutes. The company says it may change the timetable, so check it the day before.
If you are staying in Cadaqués, the plan writes itself: the 06:45 bus drops you in Roses first thing and you walk home, with the whole day ahead and the village as the finish line. For every other way of getting there, see the guide on how to get to Cadaqués.
Checked
Checked in October 2026 against: route sheet 18 «De Roses a Cadaqués» from the Cap de Creus Natural Park (parcsnaturals.gencat.cat), Roses town council's route pages (visit.roses.cat: lighthouse coastal path, coastal path to Montjoi and GR-92 from Montjoi cove to Cadaqués), the hiking page of the Cadaqués tourist office (visitcadaques.org), the Pla Alfa notice on El Port de la Selva town council's website, the Moventis line 12 timetable for 1 September to 31 December 2026 (moventis.es) and the newspaper Ara (article from March 2024).
Quick questions
Is there water on the walk from Roses to Cadaqués?
There is a fountain at the Lledó viewpoint, near the start. According to the newspaper Ara, the rest of the stage lacks shade and fresh water, so carry plenty.
Can you walk just part of it?
Yes. Roses town council splits it into sections: lighthouse to L'Almadrava, 2.8 km; L'Almadrava to Montjoi cove, 4.4 km; and Montjoi cove to Cadaqués, 10 km, the hardest.
When does the bus leave Cadaqués for Roses?
On the timetable for 1 September to 31 December 2026, every day at 06:45, 15:00 and 18:00, with extra departures at 10:00 Monday to Friday and at 10:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.