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Girona

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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.

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Girona has over 79 activities on Picuco: kayaking and canoeing on the Ter, MTB and cycle-touring on the Greenways, sea kayaking and hiking on the Costa Brava, canyoning and climbing in the pre-Pyrenees and horse riding in the Selva region. The variety of environments puts mountain, river and coast within a 60-km radius.
Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) are ideal for hiking, MTB and river kayaking, with temperatures of 16–22 °C. Summer is best for sea kayaking on the Costa Brava and water sports. The coast has a mild winter (8–12 °C) though wetter; the Pyrenean mountains may have snow from December to March.
High-speed rail connects Madrid with Girona in under 2 hours. From Barcelona, the regional train takes 40 minutes. For activities on the Costa Brava or in the pre-Pyrenees, a hire car or an activity with included transfer is recommended. The Greenways are directly accessible by bike from Girona city centre.

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