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Have you ever had to choose between the sea and the mountains when you go hiking? You’ll never have this problem here! On the Costa Brava and in the Girona Pyrenees you can enjoy twice as many routes, for you to walk and live twice as much.
The Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees, two of Catalonia’s natural gems, are a paradise for lovers of hiking and outdoor adventure. This article invites you to explore the diversity and richness of these two environments: from the hidden coves and the circular walking routes that wind along the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, to the long distance footpath (GR) or the imposing peaks and valleys bursting with the life of the Pyrenees.
Through detailed selected routes, we encourage a complete immersion in the wild beauty and tranquillity that these landscapes offer, showing that, through walking and connecting with nature, we won’t just extend our horizons, we will also enrich our life experience. Here, we can delve into a profound feeling of well-being, accompanying it with an exceptional selection of gastronomy, cultural heritage and nature, allowing us to enjoy the Mediterranean and Pyrenean hues, with their spectacular changes in colour and light. Get ready to discover paths that will lead you to the very essence of natural beauty, where each step is a new opportunity to discover, learn and, above all, to live twice as long.
Baix Empordà. Albert Duch. Arxiu d'imatges PTCBG
When history and nature go hand in hand
Explore the greenways, 160 km of old disused railway sections that have become unique ecological trails, which cross over up to five regions, linking the sea and the mountains with paths full of life, and offering a unique experience. From Ripoll to Sant Feliu de Guíxols, passing by Girona, history and nature go hand in hand, inviting us to rediscover the land with respect and admiration, on foot or by bike.
Other routes that allow you to go from the Pyrenees to the sea on foot, in an easy, pleasant and safe way, crossing municipalities and natural spaces with legacies of ancient civilisations, are the Way of Saint James and the Ter Route. There is also the trail network Itinerànnia, that showcases the natural and cultural assets of the territory. It includes more than 3,000 kilometres that allow you to go from the Pyrenees to the sea on foot, in an easy, pleasant and safe way, crossing municipalities and natural spaces with legacies of ancient civilisations.
Queralbs. Ripollès. Albert Duch. Arxiu d'imatges PTCBG
Routes that take you to the summit
But if what motivates you most is to grab your equipment and enjoy the authentic Pyrenean hiking experience, there are 25 peaks of more than 2,500 metres for you to climb. Routes such as Els Bastions (105 km), the Refugis del Torb (73 km), the Estanys Amagats Route (73 km), the Serra de Monestirs (65 km), Els Tres Refugis (52 km) and the Marxa del Parc (35 km), can be a moment to enjoy time with your travelling companions and with everyone else you will meet along the way. Walk together and observe the silence of nightfall from a mountain hut or take the final footsteps to the summit. These are things that have to be experienced first hand at some point in your life.
And if you would like to do a route in stages but at a lower altitude, you can follow the GR92 along the sea with the Cotlliure-Cadaqués route (72 km). So, lace up your boots, grab your rucksack and set out on the route along the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees, without having to choose between the sea or the mountains. Here, both options are available to everyone, from amateurs to the most experienced hikers.
