Outdoors
Fresh air comes with options, including sea swims, forest trails, cycling routes, and even ski days when the mountains call.
Outdoors
Fresh air comes with options, including sea swims, forest trails, cycling routes, and even ski days when the mountains call.
Mushroom Hunting
in Catalunya
When the autumn rains arrive, Catalans traditionally ‘hunt’ for mushrooms, with the best spots found in the Pyrenean foothills of Girona.
Les Vies Verdes:
Scenic Cycle Greenways
Some old and disused railway lines in Girona Province have been converted into beautiful cycle greenways suitable for cyclists of all levels.
The Best
Baix Empordà Beaches
The Baix Empordà is blessed with countless beautiful beaches. We’ve selected a mix of standout spots along the La Costa Brava coastline.
Camí de Ronda:
Costa Brava Coastal Trail
El Camí de Ronda is a spectacularly beautiful coastal hiking trail starting at the French border and running the length of La Costa Brava.
Ruta dels Volcans:
The Volcano Route
‘La Ruta dels Volcans’ (or ‘Volcano Route’) makes for a fantastic weekend trip in the Natural Park of the Volcanic Region of the Garrotxa.
Spring Colours
in Empordà
Rapeseed fields turn Empordà bright yellow every spring. For a few weeks, the countryside offers some of the region’s most beautiful scenery.
Where Mountains Meet
the Night Sky
In one of Catalunya’s darkest mountain regions in Lleida, MónNatura Pirineus is known for its wildlife, mountain silence and star-filled skies.
Superb Skiing in
the Catalan Pyrenees
Within easy reach of La Costa Brava, in the eastern Pyrenees, are skiing resorts catering for skiers of all levels of experience & ability.
Wild Boar in Catalunya:
A Delicious Nuisance
Wild boar are nowadays seen as a pest, especially as their numbers are on the rise in Girona in the absence of their main predator, the wolf
Easy Sea Time
at La Fosca Beach
Water activities at La Fosca Beach, such as paddleboarding and kayaking, offer a fun way to spend time on the water and explore the coastline.
The 9 Golf Courses
Worth Playing
The Costa Brava region of Catalunya is home to an excellent range of golf courses, from Par 3 layouts to full championship-level courses.