Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Empordà in Girona
Girona
Balloon flight
Desde
€100.00
What to do in Girona
Plans, activities and things to see in Girona
Girona
About Girona
Girona occupies a privileged position between the pre-Pyrenees, the Costa Brava and the Montseny massif. The Ter river as it flows through the city supports kayaking and canoeing in calm water, and the Girona Greenways (over 130 km of routes on converted rail corridors) offer MTB and cycle-touring tracks accessible at all levels. To the north, the Pyrenean foothills of Ripollès and Berguedà extend the options with canyoning, climbing and hiking along the GR-11.
Active tourism in Girona operates...
Girona occupies a privileged position between the pre-Pyrenees, the Costa Brava and the Montseny massif. The Ter river as it flows through the city supports kayaking and canoeing in calm water, and the Girona Greenways (over 130 km of routes on converted rail corridors) offer MTB and cycle-touring tracks accessible at all levels. To the north, the Pyrenean foothills of Ripollès and Berguedà extend the options with canyoning, climbing and hiking along the GR-11.
Active tourism in Girona operates virtually year-round. The Costa Brava (30–50 km via the C-65) adds sea kayaking, hiking along the Camí de Ronda coastal path (224 km of shoreline) and cycle-touring between coves. The pre-Pyrenees is reachable by car in under 60 minutes from the centre, and the high-speed rail (Madrid–Girona) arrives in under 2 hours from the capital.
Highlights
- • Kayaking and canoeing on the Ter river through the city
- • 130 km of Greenways for MTB and cycle-touring through river landscapes
- • Sea kayaking and hiking the Camí de Ronda on the Costa Brava
- • Canyoning and climbing in the Pyrenean foothills of Ripollès
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October for MTB, river kayaking and hiking; July and August for sea kayaking on the Costa Brava.
Practical tips
Girona's Greenways can be linked with those of Ripollès to complete over 200 km of route with minimal traffic: ideal for a long MTB or cycle-touring weekend.
