Hiking in Catalonia 21 Montsegur Bossòst 18 GR211 Vielha 20 Ospitau Salardú Catalonia, de Vielha 19 PC GR107 GR11 Andorra Prada CF 6 Boí franCE 1 Espot a lot to explore 3 2 el Pont de Suert Puigcerdà GR83 Portbou Sort 4 Núria 17 On the map, a selection of the most frequented 9 10 Ulldeter La Jonquera 5LL la Seu d’Urgell Bellver GR and other equally recommendable routes de Cerdanya Cap 8 11 12 13 de Creus in Catalonia are indicated. In the grey circles, 7 GR11 GR150 5 Ripoll 16 15 GR1 Besalú the numbers refer to the proposals listed Bagà 23 CS Port de la Gòsol on the opposite page and explained Muntanyana Tremp 14 Borredà Oliana Berga Empúries throughout the leaflet. Banyoles 22 GR1 Solsona Rupit Girona la Bisbal GR176 d’Empordà Vic Cardona GR4 27 GR151 GR2 Sta. Coloma GR1 Transversal trail de Farners Balaguer Sant Feliu GR2 From La Jonquera to Aiguafreda 32 Navarcles Aiguafreda de Guíxols GR4 From Puigcerdà to Montserrat Manresa Sant Cervera Celoni GR92 GR5 The viewpoint trail Montserrat 26 CS 3M GR11 Trails of the Pyrenees Tàrrega Granollers 25 GR83 The Path of Exile CS Lleida Vallbona de Terrassa les Monges Sabadell Canet de Mar GR92 The Mediterranean Trail Mataró GR5 GR99 The Ebro trail GR175 GR107 Camí dels Bons Homes (Path of the Good Men) Poblet Montblanc Barcelona GR150 Return to Cadí-Moixeró Vilafranca 24 Mequinença Santes del Penedès Natural Park Albarca 31 Creus Begues GR151 Paths of the Bishop Flix 30 and Abbot Oliba GR174 29 Reus GR92 Sitges Priorat Trail Coll de la Vilanova GR174 Teixeta i la Geltrú Catalonia Gandesa Móra Falset GR175 Cistercian Route d’Ebre MEDITERRANEAN SEA Tarragona GR176 Route of the Romanesque Hermitages 28 Miravet Cambrils GR211 Circular route in the Val d’Aran GR99 l’Hospitalet Other routes de l’Infant Distance between capitals Average daytime temperatures Tortosa BarcelonaGirona June July a September 3M Lleida Tarragona Januaryf ebruaryMarcha May u Octobern December Els 3 monts (The 3 hills) ES l’Ampolla pril gust ovember PC La Porta del Cel (The Gateway to Heaven) Amposta 33 Km ºC 5LL El Cinquè Llac Barcelona 107 162 99 Barcelona 11 12 14 17 20 24 26 26 24 20 16 12 GR92 ES Estels del Sud (Kites of the South) Girona 107 255 197 Girona 9 10 13 15 19 23 26 25 23 18 13 10 CF Carros de Foc (Chariots of Fire) Lleida 162 255 101 Lleida 7 10 14 15 21 24 27 27 23 18 11 8 Ulldecona CS Way of Saint James Tarragona 99 197 101 Tarragona 11 12 14 16 19 22 25 26 23 20 15 12 É nn Routes in a unique and diverse world 1 Boí, Barravés and Castanesa. 18 The course of the river Garonne. EL LÓPEZ-MO from valley to valley through ancient roman roads RAFA the alta ribagorça 19 Pyrenean Vía Calda. © 2 Aigüestortes. Hiking and thermal springs The secrets of the national park 20 Around the Port de Vielha pass. 3 Romanesque Val de Boí. The Seventh Seal (Setau Sagèth) Learn on every step 21 Montgarri. 4 Between La Cerdanya High mountain routes and Andorra. 22 Coastline. Hidden border lakes On the shores of the sea 5 Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. 23 Ripollés, Garrotxa and Alt Empordà. Tibetan inspired traverse from the Pyrenees to the sea Hiking in 6 The Encantats peak. 24 Nature areas in Barcelona. The majesty of the mountains Between natural parks Catalonia 7 Pyrenean border. 25 Paths of the Maresme. What does this publication offer? The other route of the great heresy Walks with Mediterranean aroma 8 From the Ripollés to La Cerdanya. 26 GR 151 Camí de l’Abat Oliba. from summit to summit from Montserrat to the Pyrenees 9 Mountain path. Beyond the trail. 27 GR 3 Camí de la Sal. (The Path of Salt) Homage to the Persecuted from Cardona to Manresa following 04 21st-century hiking, much more than accumulating km 10 La Cerdanya. the river Cardener Walk while playing with all the family. 28 El Priorat and El Montsant. Hiking, a sustainable activity. 11 Vall de Ribes. Wine hiking, routes and wine Over the peaks of the Eastern Pyrenees 05 Responsible sustainability 29 Prades Mountains. 12 Ripollés. rivers of crystal clear waters from the Vall de núria to the Canigó 30 The Serra del Montsant. Catalonia, essential routes. 13 Through Pyrenean forests. Walking among vines 06 Cultural heritage Trails of the maquis 31 Castellfollit Forest. Challenges and routes to measure 14 Picasso in Gósol. Enchanted forests Hiking Europe. Routes without borders Pictorial footprints 32 Ignatian Way. 15 Ripollès. The route of conversion A unique and diverse world. at the medieval birthplace of Catalonia 33 GR 99 The Ebro Trail. More than thirty suggestions to choose from 16 Recluse Pyrenees. The river of life 13 21st-century hermits 17 From the Pyrenees Practical information. to the Mediterranean. Routes for beginners and experts Where the mountains fall into the sea 29 Routes for beginners and/or everyone © GZ Beyond the trail Travelling on foot is much more than building more experienced, long-distance routes going up kilometres or height difference. 21st-centu- on for a week or even more. an infinite number 365 ry hikers are explorers in love with the coun- of possibilities. tryside, committed to respect for the environ- The networks of Grandes routes (Gr) and DAYS A YEAR ment and sustainable development. They are Petites routes (Pr) cover the whole of the A MILD CLIMATE, A Mountainous TErrAIn fuLL of ConTrAsTs AnD travellers who love doing sport in harmony country. all you need is to choose; there are great sCEnIC AnD CulturAL with nature and the cultural heritage around those ranging from Mediterranean beaches to wealth MAkE CatalonIA ThE pErfECT DEsTInation them while meeting people, discovering tradi- the highest summits of the Pyrenees, pas- for hIkIng. tions and little villages, visiting museums and sing through thick forests that change colour churches, trying local recipes and shopping in with the seasons, glacial lakes and dormant craft markets. volcanoes. In Catalonia, every hiker has infinite routes to their measure. There are half day and full day walks, two or three-day traverses, and for the 4 Hiking, a sustainable activity When walking, travellers cross a region at a speed that not only allows them to be respect- ful of the environment, but which also gives them the chance to see and understand the way of life of the people who live there, and even to interact with them. Catalonia was the first comprehensive tourist destination in the world to be awarded the Biosphere responsible Tourism certification. This stamp recognises that a territory promo- tes tourism of the following characteristics: environmental sustainability, social inclusive- ness and accessibility to all. Hiking does it all; an environmentally friendly leisure activity as well as an effective tool for the economic develop- ment of rural areas in which other resources do not abound. In Catalonia, the results of creating routes with this double purpose have been plausible for years. This is why new Proposals are therefore constantly made for all kinds of people, by creating networks of local paths and taking part in international route development program- mes such as Hiking Europe. O rr a © LLUÍS C Catalonia, essential routes Of all the possible options, we present an inspiring and varied selection of ten routes to see Catalonia and its scenic beauty. However, this guide is only the starting point for anyone who wants to explore Catalonia’s varied geography. Below you will find more suggestions for hiking routes. 6 © ORIOL ALAMANY © LLUÍS CARRO © DAVID BORRAT. GZ BORRAT. © DAVID Costa Brava - Pirineus - Val d’Aran Costa Brava - Costa Daurada - Terres de l’Ebre GR 11 GR 92 From the Mediterranean Catalonia to the Cantabrian overlooking the sea scenery as the rocky forma- N paths now recovered. The Vielha Portbou Arties Sant Aniol Sant Pere tions of the Cap de Creus Sant Pere de Rodes route stops over in beautiful de Rodes Cadaqués GR 11 Núria d’Aguja PNac. PN AIGUAMOLLS AIGÜESTORTES Natural Park and the Lakes of DE L’EMPORDÀ fishing villages like Cadaqués, Puigcerdà Cadaqués Girona Beget Cap the Aigüestortes i Estany de and passes pristine beaches C-13 Berga C-17 de Creus P MONTNEGRE Palamós I EL CORREDOR C-16 Sant Maurici National Park. Lleida GR 92 Blanes and natural parks such as Vic Girona P COLLSEROLA Manresa AP-7 Along the way, surrounded P GARRAF Barcelona Cap de Creus, Aiguamolls Lleida Reus Sitges constantly by mountains Tarragona de l’Empordà, the Collserola Barcelona N stretching up to 3,000 m, l’Ametlla de Mar range, the Garraf… 0 30 km PN hikers discover mediaeval DEL DELTA DE L’EBRE Ulldecona The GR 11, which is known monasteries like that of Sant 0 40 km as the Trail of the Pyrenees, Pere de Rodes, the emblem- From Portbou, on the French follows the whole of the south atic sanctuary of Núria and border, to Ulldecona, in the part of the trail at a click Two days of self-guided trekking along side of the range from Cap endless picturesque villages. Terres de l’Ebre, the GR 92 the Camins de Ronda coastal path on de Creus in Girona, to Cabo stretches the length of the the Costa Brava, with accommodation, Híguer, in Guipúzcoa. In the Catalan coastline, revealing transfers and optional official guide and luggage transportation. Catalan section, this grande magnificent coves that can camideronda.com route offers such varied only be reached along old 7 Cultural heritage © IMAGEN M.A.S.