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Hikingwww.costabrava.org
Hiking *
*Beyond where maps can take you
Published by Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona
Design and productionMinimilks
Translated and revised byDaniel Vivern Lladó
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Legal depositGI 283-2015
TextInnova Management
PhotographersAlbert Duch, D.Patitucci, Àlex Tremps, Maria Geli, Pilar Planagumà, Salvador Bosch, Josep Miquel Guasch, Òscar Vall, Àlex Gosteli, Pere Durán, Toni León, Julián Guisado, Oriol Batista, Imma Parada, Jordi RenArt, TDM-cupula Torre Galatea. Imma Parada.Fundació Gala Salvador Dalí, Daniel Punseti
Photos courtesy of Itinerànnia, Ripollès Desenvolupament, Turisme La Selva, Gironguies, Cicloturisme i Medi Ambient, Trescàlia-Verd Volcànic, Terramar, Aventura Girona, Gaia Guies, CEA Alt Ter, Associació de Guies Gironès, Terra de Passeig, Empordà Bike Resort, Klassmark Trail Cap de Creus, La Rectoria de Sant Miquel de Pineda, Fundació Gala Salvador Dalí, Serra de Monestirs, Camí de Ronda®
Hiking Index 5
Index IntroductIon to hIkIng In the costa Brava and gIrona Pyrenees
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other oPtIons
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races
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Hiking Introduction
The regions of Girona, uniquely surrounded by the Pyrenees while bathed by the Mediterranean to the east, are the perfect place for outdoor activities. This proximity to the sea gives the Pyrenees a mild climate and a one-of-a-kind landscape. Visitors are immediately attracted to the area’s stunning natural beauty —which changes colours according to the season— and the wide range of cultural and sports activities offered by the different territories.
Magnificent mountains and sea landscapes, where visitors can take a journey back in time thanks to the legacy of Romanesque art and traditions that remind us of the origins of these rich lands, where history combines with modern services to create the perfect spot for hikers. All in a single destination with many different facets, yet with one common denominator: encouraging visitors to take to the trails.
All in a single destination with many different facets, yet with one common denominator: encouraging visitors to take to the trails.
Introduction to hiking in the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees
Hiking 9GR. Long-Distance Trails 9
gr is the abbreviation of gran recorregut (long-distance trails), trails longer than 50 km which are often the result of the recovery of routes that were historically travelled and which fell into disuse.
today, the gr trails form an extensive network of hiking trails across europe. Paths are marked by a systems of red and white stripes which indicate the direction to follow, a trail that deviates from the gr, a wrong direction and a change of direction.
the same markers with different colours are used to signpost the petit recorreguts (Pr or short-distance trails) with white and yellow stripes, and the senders locals (sL or local paths) with white and green stripes.
Trails longer than 50 km which are often the result of the recovery of routes that were historically travelled and which fell into disuse.
GR. Long-Distance Trails
Hiking GR. Long-Distance Trails 10 Hiking GR. Long-Distance Trails 11
Cap de Creus
Blanes
L’Escala
Portbou
ALT EMPORDÀ
BAIX EMPORDÀ
SELVA
GIRONÈS
GARROTXA
RIPOLLÈS
CERDANYA
GR
This is a long-distance trail with low to medium difficulty which follows the coast of Girona, with excellent views of the coves and small villages nestled along the Costa Brava and the Mediterranean. The trail runs entirely along the coastline, giving hikers the chance to enjoy extraordinary views, although in some sections the route inevitable turns away from the coast and heads inland, through areas of great natural beauty and interest. Part of the route runs along the Camí de Ronda, where it turns into a pleasant and easy walk for families to enjoy. The trail passes through a number of stunning natural
attractions including the Parc Natural del Cap de Creus, Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l’Empordà and the Parc Natural del Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter.
The section of the trail which passes through Girona can be walked entirely in ten stages or partially by starting at any of the towns through which the route passes. We recommend visiting the tourist information offices in the different towns along the trail.
The trail starts in either Blanes or Port Bou, depending on whether hikers wish to walk the trail from south to north or vice versa.
GR 92
DATA sheeT
200 km approx.
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Year-round
1
PLA DE L’ESTANY
La Jonquera
Puigcerdà
Santa Coloma de Ferners
GR 92
GR 83
GR 11
GR 1
GR 2
GR 178
GR 4Llançà
Hiking GR. Long-Distance Trails 12 Hiking GR. Long-Distance Trails 13
The GR passes through the Pyrenees, crossing this mountain range from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and can be walked in either direction along the mountains’ southern side along the French border. The trail is at elevation, but hikers can climb the peaks along the way at their discretion.
We recommended starting the Girona section of the trail in the Pyrenees’ town of Puigcerdà and finishing in Empordà on the Costa Brava. While the trail descends more than it ascends between these two points it is still considered a medium-high difficultly with some tough sections.
It passes through an incredibly diverse landscape: alpine landscapes at 200 meters above sea level,
Known as the Historic or Transversal Trail, the trailhead is on the Costa Brava in Empúries archaeological site and ends its run through Girona in Ripollès. It runs parallel to the GR 11 but through the Pyrenees foothills.
The path crosses a number of historic towns, many of which date to the medieval period, with a strong Roman heritage which can be seen in towns like Besalú, Sant Joan de les Abadesses and Ripoll. Also highly recommended are the towns of Sant Martí d’Empúries, Banyoles and Castellfollit de la Roca.
Starting in La Jonquera, on the French border, and without excessive ascents and descents, the trail runs southwest while crossing towns of great artistic interest like Besalú and Santa Pau. The route then dips into the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. It crosses Vall d’en Bas and into the province of Barcelona via Rupit, crossing the natural massifs of Guilleries and Collsacabra to Parc Natural del Montseny.
like the Vall de Núria and the Freser-Setcases nature reserve; areas of steep and deep valleys covered with oak groves in the Alta Garrotxa; transitional spaces such as the Paratge Natural d’Interès Nacional de l’Albera and the Parc Natural del Cap de Creus, where the Pyrenees merge with the sea.
The route also gives hikers the chance to discover the region’s rich cultural heritage, with magnificent examples of Romanesque churches including the ones in Beget and Molló, as well as the Sant Pere de Rodes monastery, a castle in Requesens and a significant number of dolmens in the Albera region.
The Girona section can be hiked in twelve stages for a roughly 250 km route or partially from any access point.
GR 1GR 11
GR 2
DATA sheeT
140 km approx.
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Year-round
DATA sheeT
250 km approx.
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Spring, summer and early autumn
DATA sheeT
108 approx. to Rupit
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Year-round (some sections with low temperatures in winter)
32
4
Hiking GR. Long-Distance Trails 14 Hiking GR. Long-Distance Trails 15
Part of a European GR, GR 4 starts at the international bridge in Puigcerdà and runs south to Montserrat.
The Girona section is located entirely in Cerdanya, which it crosses from north to south, first via the Cerdanya plain to Alp followed by an ascent to the ski resort of La Molina until the Coll de Pal, with spectacular views of the Pyrenees. From here the route descends to La Pobla de Lillet, in the Barcelona region, and on to Montserrat.
The GR 178, or Serrallonga Route, follows the footsteps of the famous seventeenth-century bandit across the Guilleries mastiff —a little known natural space rich in flora and fauna— and Collsacabra. The trail starts in Santa Coloma and ends in Sau. The 178-2 variant, which runs through the Creu d’en Serrallonga pass, leads to Sant Hilari Sacalm.
The places where Serralonga committed his robberies form part of the route, as well as other spots where he was welcomed and the house where he was finally arrested.
DATA sheeT
23 approx. until Coll de Pal (158 total)
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Spring, summer, autumn
DATA sheeT
56 km approx.
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Year-round
GR 4
GR 178
5
6
GR 837
Known as the Camí del Nord, this is a highly-symbolic route because it is the path which thousands of exiles from the Spanish Civil War followed in early 1939 as they fled to France. The Girona portion of the route starts in Arbúcies, in the Parc Natural del Montseny, and heads north across Guilleries massifs and the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa, where it heads into the Pyrenees towards Beget, Ripollès, and finally France.
DATA sheeT
105 km approx. (Girona section)
Point-to-point
GR trail markers and signposts
Spring, summer, autumn
Hiking Stages 17Other options 17
the following pages offer additional hiking suggestions in girona, all routes that ensure a safe exploration of the region. they have specific trail markers and are organised in a network of either point-to-point or loop trails, and hikers can adapt the route or the stages according to their requirements or level of preparation.
All routes that ensure a safe exploration of the region.
Other options
Hiking Other options 19Hiking 18Other options
Other options
The Vies Verdes are greenways created on old disused railway lines, designed for non-motorised users: pedestrians, cyclists, etc. There are 125 km of greenway trails throughout the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees which are divided into four award-winning routes, three of which are connected. These routes run from the Pyrenees to the sea and can be traversed on foot or bike for an easy, pleasant and safe route which passes through several towns and natural areas, giving users the chance to discover the area’s range of historical and cultural sights.
The 125 km Pirinexus route combines the Vies Verdes and an additional 226 km for a 351 km loop that passes through seven of Girona’s eight regions and France. The route forms a cross-border loop that connects a range of natural areas: the Pyrenees, the interior and the coast. Designed as a route for cyclists and well-known among Europe’s major trails, most of the route is ideal for walking.
Vies Verdeswww.viesverdes.org
Pirinexuswww.pirinexus.cat
DATA sheeT
DATA sheeT
125 km
Point-to-point
Vies Verdes trail markers
Year-round
351 km
Loop
Vies Verdes and Pirinexus trail markers
Year-round
1
2
Legend
Vies verdes
Ruta del Ter
Pirinexus
Baix Empordà Hiking Network
Itinerànnia
Camí de Sant Jaume
SELVA1
6
2
4
3
5
ALT EMPORDÀ
PLA DE L’ESTANY
GARROTXA
RIPOLLÈS
CERDANYA
GIRONÈS
BAIX EMPORDÀ
1
2
3
4
5
6
Hiking Other options 21Hiking 20Other options
The Girona section of the Camí de Sant Jaume, or Way of St. James, has two different routes: one from the Coll de Panissars to La Jonquera, which is a continuation of the French trail, and the route that begins on the Mediterranean coast in Port de la Selva, which features the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, a site for both pilgrimages and tourists. The trails meets in Figueres to form a single route that continues to Girona and the Vall d’en Bas, and crosses Catalonia as the main route of the multiple historic paths that pilgrims would take from Catalonia to Santiago de Compostela.
The Itinerànnia network of trails is an extremely successful initiative. With over 2,500 km of marked paths, the network recovers the old trails of the Ripollès, Garrotxa and Alt Empordà regions, connects all the towns in the Pyrenees with the Mediterranean and vice versa, and features the area’s natural and cultural assets. Hikers can easily plan fully customised routes, choosing trails, the towns to pass through, the number of stages, etc., by using the numerous resources available on its website.
Follow the river Ter from its source in Ulldeter, in the Pyrenees, over 2,200 meters above sea level, until it empties into the sea in Torroella de Montgrí-l’Estartit on the Costa Brava. This route crosses much of Girona and its wide variety of landscapes: from the upper Ter, to its meanderings along the plains of the Empordà, until it reaches the sea. Hikers and cyclists can discover the culture, history and tradition of the towns along the way, as well as a range of culinary delights.
In the heart of the Costa Brava, the Baix Empordà region offers a network of hiking paths, using the existing GR (long-distance trails), PR (short-distance trails) and SL (local paths) trail markers to create a 370-kilometre network of hiking trails. Hikers can plan the perfect route by combining trails to include picturesque beaches, Mediterranean forests, the region’s main towns and a number of charming medieval or fishing villages.
Camí de Sant Jaumewww.camidesantjaume.cat
Itinerànniawww.itinerannia.net
Ruta del Terwww.rutadelter.cat
Baix Empordà Hiking Networkwww.visitemporda.com
DATA sheeTDATA sheeT
DATA sheeTDATA sheeT
400 km approx. (El Port de la Selva – Alfarràs)
Point-to-point
White trail markers with blue markers in the shape of a shell
Year-round
2,500 km
Network
Itinerànnia yellow trail makers with signposts
Year-round, except in the high-mountain sections, where there is a risk of snow in winter
225 km
Point-to-point
Green or green and red trail markers
Year-round, except when the river is high, with snow in winter
370 km
Network
GR, PR and SL trail markers with signposts at different points
Year-round
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Hiking Stages 23Stages 23
the hiking boom of recent years and the extensive network of trails available have led to the emergence of programmed routes that take several days and often pass through areas of great natural beauty. usually designed as loops, these itineraries boast comprehensive websites, specific maps, route booklets, accommodation suggestions, picnics, etc., in order to make planning the hike easier.
These itineraries boast comprehensive websites, specific maps, route booklets, accommodation suggestions, picnics, etc.
Stages
Hiking Stages 25Hiking 24Stages
Stages
Serra de Monestirs is a trail that gives hikers the opportunity to discover Ripollès nature, history, culture, and local cuisine in a direct and participatory way. Beginning and ending in Ripoll, and with the Taga (2,040 m) as the highest peak, “the trail skirts the Cavallera mountain. Optional visits to the Santa Maria de Ripoll and Sant Joan de les Abadesses monasteries and dishes made with local products make the journey a wonderful experience.
This high-mountain loop passes through the most emblematic spots in the Girona Pyrenees and the eastern French Pyrenees. It connects Puigmal (2,910 m) and the Vall de Núria with Canigó (2,784 m) and the Vall de Marialles in a recommended five stages<. Hikers can intensely enjoy the surrounding landscape by climbing ridges, valleys and peaks with a long hiking tradition like the Circ d’Ulldeter, Vall de Núria, Vall de Coma de Vaca, the lakes in Carançà or the village of Mentet.
Serra de Monestirs
Refugis del Torb
DATA sheeT
www.serrademonestirs.com
www.refugisdeltorb.com
DATA sheeT
65 km
Loop
Differs along each stage
Spring, summer, and early autumn
73 km
Loop
Differs along each stage
Spring, summer, and early autumn
1
2
Legend
1
6
2
4
3
5
Serra de Monestirs
Camí de ronda
Refugis del Torb
Els tres refugis
Bastions
Ruta dels Estanys Amagats
5
CERDANYA
Meranges
RIPOLLÈS
42
3
1
Camprodon
Núria
6
Palamós
Girona
BAIX EMPORDÀ
GIRONÈS
Hiking Stages 27Hiking 26Stages
Loop that passes through the Tossa Plana de Lles and Puigpedrós massifs, the Cerdanya valleys of Meranges, La Llosa i d’Arànser, and the Vall del Madriu in Andorra. Hikers can discover a number of natural treasures along the route’s recommended five stages, not only the rich biodiversity of the different alpine passes but almost forty glacial lakes the route is named after. Hikers can find shelter in the mountain huts along the route.
This is a challenging mountain loop which starts and ends in Ribes de Freser and passes through several villages in the Vall de Ribes and includes some of the valley’s and the Girona Pyrenees’ highest and most emblematic peaks, such as Puigmal (2,910 m), Bastiments (2,883 m), Balandrau (2,585 m) and Taga (2,038 m), as well as the magnificent Vall de Núria. Hiking the trail in five stages, some of which pass through the high mountains, is recommended, but it can be done in less time depending on the physical condition of the hiker.
The Camí de Ronda is the historic path that skirts the Costa Brava. Running parallel to the sea, the path offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean coast. We propose two routes that run along the coast, and a third which, with a start and finish in Girona, includes inland sections that give hikers the chance to visit medieval villages like Peratallada i Monells and the Gavarres and l’Ardenya-Cadiretes massifs. A range of hiker services, as well as accommodation, can be reserved on the route’s comprehensive website.
Loop that links the high mountain valleys of Freser, Bacivers, Carançà and Coma de Vaca, mostly in the Girona Pyrenees, with some in France. It connects the three refugis, or mountain huts, which provide shelter along the route: Coma de Vaca, Ulldeter and Ras de Carançà. Following the route in this order is recommended by starting and ending in the picturesque village of Queralbs. More prepared visitors can include hikes to peaks including Bastiments, Gra de Fajol and Balandrau.
Ruta dels Estanys AmagatsBastions
Camí de Ronda®Els tres refugis
DATA sheeTDATA sheeT
DATA sheeTDATA sheeT
73 km
Loop
White trail markers, various signposts and milestones
End of spring, summer and early autumn
105 km
Loop
GR trail markers, yellow Itinerànnia trail markers, orange trail markers and milestones
End of spring, summer and early autumn
43, 18 or 140 km according to the selected route
Point-to-point or loop
GR trail markers along the coast, various trail markers and signposts
Year-round. Hikers should take precautions with the sun and heat in summer.
52.5 km
Loop
GR trail markers, green signposts, yellow Itinerànnia trail markers and milestones
End of spring, summer and early autumn
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www.rutadelsestanysamagats.comwww.elsbastions.com
www.camideronda.comwww.t3r.cat
Hiking Stages 29Companies 29
Below are a number of suggestions for those hikers who prefer the support of professionals when discovering new places in order to deepen their knowledge of the region or enjoy unique experiences. suggestions are made for all levels and ages; these companies provide all services to ensure that tourists need worry about nothing more than hiking and enjoying themselves.
Below are a number of suggestions for those hikers who prefer the support of professionals.
Companies
Hiking Companies 31Hiking 30Companies
This travel agency specialises in a range of different routes: hiking, cultural routes, beginner racing and routes, cycling and mountain biking routes.
Located in Empordà, the company organises local and international hiking trips, always with a particular focus on environmental responsibility and respect.
Incoming travel agency formed by a group of professionals who base their services on sustainability and respect for nature in order to create their tour packages.
Headquartered in Olot, the agency focuses on the Girona region, particularly Ripollès, La Garrotxa and Alt Empordà, offering a wide range of hiking trips
This travel agency specialises in hiking and cycling in the Costa Brava, the Pyrenees and, recently, to other destinations in Catalonia, Spain and Europe.
Founded in 1996, the company originally opened its doors as a cycling tour company that rented a range of bikes. Currently located in the city of Girona, its services
Terramar, Natura i Cultura is a company with over ten years of experience in increasing the awareness of, promoting and managing the numerous resources of the Alt Empordà.
Its main focus is on guided tours and educational activities about the area’s natural, social and cultural
Giroguies Trescàlia - Verd Volcànic
Cicloturisme i Medi Ambient Terramar
PALAFRUGeLL OLOT
GIRONA VILABeRTRAN
Tel. +34 972 303 886 · +34 636 490 830www.giroguies.com · [email protected]
Tel. +34 972 264 615 · +34 657 861 805www.trescalia.com · [email protected]
Tel. +34 972 221 047www.cicloturisme.com · [email protected]
Tel. +34 972 510 347www.terramar.org · [email protected]
The company works specifically in the Costa Brava and the Pyrenees, particularly La Garrotxa. It boasts a team of experts in the region and organises customised tours and hikes for individuals and small groups. Its aims to provide a human experience that transmits the individuality of the region and its people.
with a theme tailored to the customer’s taste: natural scenery, mountains, volcanoes, cultural landscapes, trail running, etc.
The agency also provides nature getaways with guides on geology, flora and vegetation, birds and butterflies, as well as photography trips and work camps.
also include road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, trail running and other outdoor activities.
The company provides a range of services to help customers focus solely on hiking or cycling and enjoying all that the region, its people and its traditions have to offer.
areas, in collaboration with the managers of the different areas visited, who often work as official guides.
In terms of hiking, the company focuses on specialised nature guides, supplemented with cultural and traditional information. It also offers the possibility of discovering the world of wine first-hand.
Hiking Companies 33Hiking 32Companies
Adventure company that offers a wide range of outdoor activities in addition to hiking: canyoning, vies ferrades (climbing routes), beginner routes, snowshoeing, etc.
Headquartered in Girona, the company primarily focuses on the region’s natural spaces, mainly in Girona.
Aventura Girona
Tel. +34 633 161 679www.aventuragirona.com · [email protected]
Hiking activities range from mountain and high-mountain hiking trails with varying lengths and degrees of difficulties —with ascents to the main peaks in the Pyrenees and the Parc Natural del Montseny— and easy ecotourism routes to the major natural spaces in the Coast Brava and La Garrotxa.
Company which offers one-day or multi-day hiking tours to several natural areas along the Costa Brava: Parc Natural del Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter, Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l’Empordà, Parc Natural del Cap de Creus, the Gavarres massifs, etc.
A group of expert guides in nature and ecotourism offer organised routes, which can be found on its
Gaia GuiesL’esTARTITTel. +34 678 074 122www.gaiamoia.com · [email protected]
website, throughout the year, as well as customised routes for all types of groups. If the customer prefers a route without a guide, the company also offers a self-guided tours service along with other services including baggage transports, which allows visitors to hike freely without having to carry heavy bags.
The Centre d’Educació Ambiental Alt Ter (Alt Ter Environmental Education Centre) is an association that offers activities and guided nature tours and hiking in Ripollès, in the Girona Pyrenees.
In addition to cultural tours based on the Ruta del Pirineu Comtal, and thematic nature tours focused on high-mountain wildlife, natural habitats, orchids and bird watching, the company offers a variety of guided
CEA Alt TersANT JOAN De Les ABADessesTel. +34 972 721 317www.alt-ter.org · [email protected]
hiking tours that take advantage of the network of Itinerànnia trails, with routes of varying degrees of difficulty designed to help visitors discover the region.
It also manages the Molí Petit ecomusceum in Sant Joan de les Abadesses, which offers organised environmental education activities for schools, groups and families.
Guide association which, in collaboration with the Regional Council of Girona, provides guided nature tours in the immediate surroundings of the city of Girona.
Following criteria that favour the development of sustainable tourism, it spreads natural and cultural values through its guided hikes, giving visitors
Associació de Guies Gironès, Terra de PasseigGIRONATel. +34 620 200 486www.turismegirones.cat · [email protected]
the opportunity to discover the rich heritage that lies between the magnificent natural spaces and beautiful villages scattered throughout the Girona region, including the Crosa volcano, the source of the river Onyar, the Vall de Sant Daniel, and its gorges, Madremanya, Sant Martí Vell and the Gavarres massifs.
Hiking Stages 35Hiking 34Companies
The Empordà Bike Resort is the ideal type of accommodation for sports lovers, particularly for all types of cyclists and hikers. It boasts six apartments in a sixteenth-century country farmhouse with a large garden, terrace and communal barbecue.
The apartments, located in the Bisbal d’Empordà, in the heart of the Baix d’Empordà’s network of
Located in Torroella de Montgrí–l’Estartit, on the Costa Brava, in the Parc Natural del Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter, Estació Nàutica is the perfect combination of sports, sea and nature.
As diving is the municipality’s main tourist activity, Estació Nàutica is a booking centre that offers a wide
Empordà Bike Resort
Estació Nàutica l’Estartit-Illes Medes
LA BIsBAL D’eMPORDÀ
L’esTARTIT
Tel. +34 972 641 820 · +34 607 863 738www.empordabikeresort.com · [email protected]
Tel. +34 972 750 699www.enestartit.com · [email protected]
hiking and cycling trails, provides a range of services including a garage and spaces for cleaning and repairing bicycles, information about all types of hiking and cycling trails, GPS rental with routes around the area, and guide and picnic services.
range of sea, land and air recreational activities which are adapted to all ages and levels.
It also organises hiking tours of varying degrees of difficulty and for a range of groups to the Parc Natural del Montgrí, Illes Medes i Baix Ter.
Senderisme Empreses 35
Hiking Index 37Races 37
catalonia is a region with a long hiking and mou-ntaineering tradition, birthplace of internationally renowned athletes like kilian Jornet.
mountain races have become a sport with tremen-dous growth in recent years. the costa Brava and girona Pyrenees provide a plethora of challenges for lovers of this sport, some of which are interna-
Racestionally renowned, like the volta a la cerdanya en ultrafons (vcuF), the trail del cap de creus and the trail d’ulldeter. It is also where Intermon oxfam has chosen to organise one of the charity races for the most prestigious racing teams, such as the oxfam Intermon trailwalker.
www.ultrafons.com
www.trailcapdecreus.com
www.trailulldeter.com
http://trailwalker.oxfamintermon.org
Hiking 39Information
Accomodation
Culture
Cuisine
The Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees is home to a range of accommodation options with different rates, sizes, types and rating: from seaside or mountain hotels and apartments in busy tourist towns to stays in country farmhouses, beautiful campsites and internationally renowned resorts.
Culture in the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees means going back to the origins of civilization. Visitors can discover, in order of age, megalithic monuments on the Albera and Gavarres massifs, prehistoric caves in Serinyà, Iberian, Greek and Roman villages along the sea, particularly in Empúries, as well as examples of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau influence across the region. Medieval samples are as impressive as Sant Pere de Rodes and Ripoll, still
The relationship between culture and cuisine is virtually inseparable, to the point that Salvador Dalí said that “beauty should be edible, or not at all”. The cultural perspective embodied by cuisine in our province today is a revival of its most innovative aspects at the hand of renowned chefs including Ferran Adrià and the Roca brothers.
Some establishments, listed in this guide’s fold-out section, are specialised in travellers who visit the area to practice outdoor activities, particularly hiking and cycling, and provide every amenity to make visitors feel right at home.
breathe the air of experiences • thousand year old. Remnants of the medieval period still stand, like Sant Pere de Rodes and Ripoll, with their air of centuries-old tradition. In recent years, artists like the genius Salvador Dalí opened a new perspective of our environmental and cultural landscape, reflected in unparalleled artistic creations. In total, more than 55 museums and 550 monuments fill this land with culture and tradition.
However, the culinary options that visitors can find in the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees is wide and varied, based on cuisine strongly linked to the land’s traditional roots. The region’s cuisine is a culture to experience and enjoy, with high standards and professionalism backed by internationally renowned restaurants.
GIRONA PYRENEES
COSTA BRAVA
Mediterranean Sea
C-31C-25
C-31
C-66
N-141
C-31
N-260
C-37
N-260a
N-260N-260a
A-26N-260
C-35
C-65
el Segre
el Freser
el Ter
Estant de Banyoles
el Fluvià
la Muga
Pantà de Boadella
el Ter
el Ter
Pantà de Susqueda
l’Onyar
N-153a
C-26
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ALBERA MASSIF
CADÍ-MOIXERÓNATURAL PARK
GARROTXA VOLCANICAREA NATURAL PARK
Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Nature Park
MONTSENY NATURAL PARK
CAP DE CREUSNATURAL PARK
Cap de Creus
AIGUAMOLLSDE L’EMPORDÀ
NATURAL PARK
LES GAVARRES
Historic Highway and Cattle TrackCampdevànol-Sant Llorenç de Campdevànol Ripoll-St.Joan de les Abadesses - Ogassa -
Olot Iron and Coal Route
Girona-St. Feliu de GuíxolsNarrow-Gauge Railway Route
Olot-Girona NarrowGauge Railway Route
Little Train RoutePalamós - Vall-llobrega - Mont-ras - Palafrugell
Vilafantla Vall
de Bianya
Túnel del Cadí
Túnel de Collabós
la Vall d’en Bas
Albanyà
Agullana
Biure
Boadellad’Empordà
Cantallops
Capmany
Cistella
Darnius
la VajolMaçanet deCabrenys
Masarac
Sant Llorençde la Muga
Terrades
Pont deMolins
Llers
la Jonquera
Avinyonet de Puigventós
Cabanelles
LladóVilanant
Beuda
Maià deMontcal
Sales deLlierca
Bàscara
BorrassàNavata
Ordis
Palau deSanta Eulàlia
Pontós
Vilaür
Crespià
Esponellà
Vilademuls
Fontcoberta
Camallera
BesalúSant Ferriol
Tortellà
Argelaguer
Montagut
Sant Jaume de Llierca
Castellfollitde la Rocal’Hostalnou
de Bianya
Serinyà
Sant Miquelde Campmajor
PorqueresMieres
Santa Paules Preses
Sant Feliude Pallerols
Sant Aniol de Finestres
Sant Joanles Fonts
Viladasens
Sant JordiDesvalls
Camós Cornellà del Terri
Palol deRevardit
Ogassa Sant Paude Segúries
Vallfogonade Ripollès
Riudaura
Sant Privat d’en Bas
Vidrà
Sant Joan deles Abadesses
Setcases
Molló
Vilallonga de TerLlanars
CamprodonPardines
Campdevànol
Ribes de Freser
Queralbs
Planoles
Campelles
Gombrèn
Toses
les Llosses
Alp el Vilar d’Urtx
Bolvir
Guils deCerdanya
Lles
Bellver deCerdanya
Prullans
Martinet
All
Meranges
Montellà
Sansor
PratsUrúsRiu de
Cerdanya
Ger
Llívia
Das
Isòvol
Badia de Roses
Cap de Begur
Cabanes
Cadaqués
ColeraEspolla
Garriguella
la Selvade Mar
LlançàMollet dePeralada
Pedreti Marzà
Peralada
Roses
Sant ClimentSescebes
el Port de la Selva
Portbou Cala de les RatesPlatja Gran
Platja de Garbet
Cala CanyellesPlatja de GrifeuPlatja del PortPlatja de les Tonyines
Platja del Port de la SelvaPlatja del Pas
Platja de s’Alqueria
Badia de Cadaqués
Cala Jóncols
Platja de l’AlmadravaPlatja d’Empuriabrava
Platges de Sant Pere Pesacdor
Platja del Moll GrecPlatja de les Muscleres
Platja de l’EscalaPlatja de Riells
Cala Montgó
Cala FarriolaGolf de la Monedera
Cala Pedrosa
Platja Gran
Platja de PalsPlatja del Racó
Cala d’Illa RojaPlatja de sa Riera
Platja d’Aiguafreda
Platja de sa Tuna
Platja FondaCales de FornellsPlatja d’Aiguablava
Cala d’Aigua XelidaPlatja de Tamariu
Cala Pedrosa
Platja de LlafrancPlatja del Canadell
Platja de Port Bo
Platja de la FoscaCala Margarida
Platja des MonestirPlatja de Sant Antoni
Platja de Torre ValentinaCala Cristus-ses Torretes
Cala RoviraPlatja Gran
Cala sa Conca
Platja de Sant Pol
Platja dels CanyeretsPlatja del Senyor Ramon
Cala Salionç
Cala GiverolaCala Bona
Platja de la Mar MenudaPlatja GranCala Llorell
Platja de CanyellesPlatja de Lloret de Mar
Platja de FenalsPlatja de sa Boadella
Platja de Santa CristinaPlatja de Sant Francesc
Platja de BlanesPlatja de s’Abanell
Platja de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Cala sa Cova
Platja Gran
Cala de Gens
Platja de la PuntaPlatja deCanyelles
Platja deRoses
El Golfet
Rabós
Vilabertran
Vilajuïga
Vilamaniscle
Palau-saverdera
Pau
el Fard’Empordà
Riumors
Vilamalla
Empuriabrava
Castellód’Empúries
Garrigàs
l’Escala
Sant Miquelde Fluvià
Sant Mori
Sant PerePescador
Saus
Siurana
Torroella de Fluvià
Ventalló
Viladamat
Vilamacolum
Vila-sacra
l’Armentera
GarrigolesVilopriu
les Planesd’Hostoles
Sant Martíde Llémena Canet d’Adri
Albons
Bellcaired’Empordà
Colomersla Tallada d’Empordà
Ullà
Cerviàde Ter
Foixà
Sant Joande Mollet
BordilsFlaçà
la PeraSant Martí Vell
Juià
Madremanya
Sarriàde Ter
CelràSant Juliàde Ramis
l’EstartitMedinyà
Torroellade Montgrí
Serra de Daró
GualtaRupià
Parlavà Fontanilles
Palau-satorUllastretCorçà
Vulpellac
Peratallada
Pals
Begur
RegencósTorrent
CruïllesSant Sadurníde l’Heura
Monells
Sant Gregori
la Cellera de Ter Bonmatí Bescanó
Salt
Fornellsde la Selva
Llambilles
Anglès
QuartOsor
Vilablareix
Palafrugell
Mont-ras
Vall-llobrega
Calonge
Llagostera
Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Castell d’AroPlatja d’Aro
Cassà de la Selva
Caldes deMalavella
Campllong
Sant Andreu Salou
Vidreres
Tossa de MarLloret de Mar
Blanes
Sils
Hostalric
Massanes
Riudarenes
Breda
to Barcelona
to Barcelona
to Vic - Manresa - Lleida
to Vic - Barcelona
to Barcelona
Sant Feliude Buixalleu
Sant Hilari Sacalm
Riells
Brunyola
Vilobí d’Onyar
Aiguaviva
Santa Cristina d’Aro
Sant MartíSacalm
Arbúcies
Espinelves
Viladrau
Fortià
Ultramort
Amer
Jafre
Verges
Palafolls
Tordera
Riudellots de la Selva
Maçanet de la Selva
France
FranceFrance
France
Santa Llogaia d’Àlguema
la Molina
Masella
Vilallobent
QueixansUrtxFontanals
de Cerdanya
Arànser
Viliella
Coborriu de la Llosa
TalltendreEller
Ordèn Cortàs
Músser Travesseres
Olopte
Gréixer
Girul
Estana
Bèixec
Villec
NasOlià Pi
Santa Eugènia Talló
CoborriuBeders
PedraBor
Baltarga
Saga
Tartera
SadernesOix
Beget
Núria
Vallter 2000
Dòrria
Nevà
Planès Ventolà
el Baell Bruguera
Montgrony
Tregurà de Baix
Tregurà de Dalt
Espinavell
Rocabruna
Begudà
Sant Miqueldel CorbPuigpardines
Joanetes
els Hostaletsd’en Bas
Sant Martí Vell el Torn
Falgons
Bas
Pujarnol
Collada deBracons
Abella
Granollersde Rocacorbala Salut
Sant Estevede Llémena
Vilavenut
Vilamarí
Sant Estevede Guialbes
Olives
Pujals delsPagesos
Pujals delsCavallers
Púbol
Fonolleres
Llabià
CanapostSant Feliu de Boada
Fonteta
Sant Antoni de Calonge
s’Agaró
Sant Pol
Canyet
Salionç
Santa Cristina
Sant Dalmai
Castanyet
Llofriu
Sant Grau
Sant Miquel de Cladells Romanyà de la Selva
Franciac
Can Salvà
Viabrea
Salitja
Solius
ErmedàsRomanyàd’Empordà
Espinavessa
Orfes
Mare de Déudel Mont
GallinersOrriols Sant Martí
d’Empúries
VilacolumSant Tomàsde Fluvià
Arenysd’Empordà
Sa Tuna
FornellsAiguablava
Tamariu
Llafranc
Riells
Sobrestany
Sant Julià de Boada
Esclanyà
Ermedàs
Sa Riera
Calella dePalafrugell
Tapis
Sant Perede Rodes
Portlligat
Montjoi
Sant Quirzede Colera
Grifeu
la Pinya
FIGUERES
OLOT
RIPOLL
PUIGCERDÀ
LA BISBALD’EMPORDÀ
GIRONA
BANYOLES
SANTA COLOMADE FARNERS Palamós
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Music Festivals of the Costa Brava and Girona PyreneesPeralada, Cap Roig, Torroella de Montgrí, Porta Ferrada (Sant Feliu de Guíxols), Sant Pere de Rodes, Schubertíada
Coves of Begur and Palafrugell and Sant Sebastià Lighthouse
La Molina-Masella
Banyoles Lake
Mediaeval towns of Pals and Peratallada
Iberian Settlement of Ullastret
Camprodon Valley
Valley and Sanctuary of Núria
Vila Vella or Old Town of Tossa de Mar
Botanical Gardens of La Selva Coast (Santa Clotilde, Pinya de Rosa and Marimurtra)
Old Town of Girona
Pottery of La Bisbal
Alta Garrotxa (Oix and Beget)
Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park
Cap de Creus Natural Park
Sant Pere de Rodes
Santa Pau
Besalú
Ruins of Empúries
Cadaqués
Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park
Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park
Dalí Triangle (Museums of Figueres, Portlligat and Púbol)
Romanesque architectureSanta Maria de Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Sant Quirze de Colera, Santa Maria de Vilabertran, Sant Miquel de Cruïlles
«Surf and Turf» cuisine (throughout the region)
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Hiking 42 Hiking 43SimbologiaMap key
Eco-Management and Audit Scheme - EMAS 2013Calonge: cala cristus - ses torretes, Platja torre valentina, Platja sant antoni,Platja es monestri and seafront promenade of the town.El Port de la Selva: el Port de la selva sailing club.L’Escala: Platja riells, Platja gran, Port d’en Perris, Platja Portitxol, Platja Lesmuscleres, Platja moll grec and L’escala sailing club.Palafrugell: beaches of Port Bo, el canadell, Llafranc, tamariu and calella de PalafrugellPalamós: beaches, coves, seafront promenade and urban parks.Roses: beaches of santa margarida, salatar, el rastrell, la nova, la Punta, Palangrers,canyelles-Bonifaci and L’almadrava, coves of murtra, rustella, calís, montjoi,calitjàs, Pelosa, canadell, Jóncols and seafront promenade.Sant Feliu de Guíxols: beaches and coves along the coastline of the town.Torroella de Montgrí: Platja gran and seafront promenade of L’estartitCastelló d’Empúries: Platja d’empuriabrava.Blanes: Blanes sailing club.
ICTE “Q” certificate for tourism quality 2013Begur: Platja d’aiguablava, Platja del racó and Platja de sa rieraCalonge: Platja de sant antoni Castell-Platja d’Aro: Platja gran of Platja d’aro and Platja de sa concaCastelló d’Empúries: Platja d’empuriabravaTorroella de Montgrí: Platja gran of L’estartitCerdanya: La molina ski and mountain resortGarrotxa: garrotxa volcanic Zone natural ParkRipollès: vall de núria ski and mountain resort
Blue flag beaches 2014awarded by the european union to beaches for the quality of their water and services
Blue flag harbour/marina
Cruise port
toll motorway
national main road
dual carriageway
major road
county road
Local road
under construction
other roads
river
rack railway
motorway symbol
motorway exit
national main road symbol
county road symbol
major county road symbol
new code system
high-speed rail station
county boundary
railway
ave (high-speed train)
greenway
tunnel
aP-7
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Map key
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route
type: point-to-point
type: loop
type: point-to-point or loop
type: network
trail markers
Best time of year to hike the trail
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Translated and revised byDaniel Vivern Lladó
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PhotographersAlbert Duch, D.Patitucci, Àlex Tremps, Maria Geli, Pilar Planagumà, Salvador Bosch, Josep Miquel Guasch, Òscar Vall, Àlex Gosteli, Pere Durán, Toni León, Julián Guisado, Oriol Batista, Imma Parada, Jordi RenArt, TDM-cupula Torre Galatea. Imma Parada.Fundació Gala Salvador Dalí, Daniel Punseti
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