Rabós

Rabós  is a town of 200 people (2022) and a rural municipality in Costa Brava.

Understand
Also known popularly as Rabós de l'Empordà, it is a rugged terrain covered with cork oaks. The village is near the Orlina River, as noted in the 17th century by the geographer Pere Gil. According to him, the river got its name because, centuries ago, its sand contained particles of gold.

It remains an agricultural municipality, but vineyards, which were once predominant, have been declining since the phylloxera plague devastated them in 1860. Its population has been decreasing since then.

By plane
The nearest airports are Girona-Costa Brava (, in Spain) and Perpignan–Rivesaltes (, In France)

By railway
Figueres has high-speed train station, connected to Madrid and Barcelona and also to France's high-speed trains.

By car

 * From France: The   from Montpellier and Perpignan to the Spanish border. Then the   until Figueres.
 * From Barcelona and Girona: The ,until Figueres.
 * From Figueres take and then the  to Peralada, follow  and  to Rabós

See





 * Church of Santa Maria de Colera: 12th century
 * Church of Sant Romà de Delfià: 11th century
 * Megalithic Monuments:
 * Menhir of Mas Roquer
 * Dolmen of Coma de Felis
 * Dolmen of Comes Llobes dels Pils
 * Dolmen of Solar d'en Gibert
 * Dolmen of Dofines
 * Les Orelles de la Mula

Do

 * Hikinkg: GR 11 (Pyrenees Trail) goes from Higuer Cape in Hondarribia to Cap de Creus in Cap de Creus Natural Park

Local hiking

 * Route 1: Espolla - Sant Quirze de Colera.  2 hr 20 min
 * Route 2: Rabós - Sant Quiric - Sant Quirze de Colera.  2 hr 45 min
 * Route 3: Vilamaniscle - Sant Quirze de Colera.   1 hr 45 min
 * Route 4: Sant Quirze de Colera - Requesens  6 hr 10 min
 * Route 5: Sant Quirze de Colera, springs, mountainpasses and peaks 3 hr 10 min
 * Route 6: Old farms in Sant Quirze de Colera

Connect
As of Jan 2024, Rabós has 4G from all Spanish carriers, but the signal is poor on the approach highways. 5G has not reached town.