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Hiking in Catalonia / Infotur L S Hiking in Catalonia / Infotur l S Routes in a unique S on your and diverse world I a Solut Grab BOOTS I In the “A unique and diverse world” section of this guide, you will find proposals adapted to all types of hikers: for those who are experts or © Inmed and experienced hikers, or those who are getting ready for their very first trip: go hiking 1 The Route to Freedom 24 Vall de Núria 2 Els Bastions 25 El Ripollès 26 Camin Reiau 3 Serra de Monestirs Hiking in Catalonia experience.catalunya.com 27 Via Calda 4 El Torb Refuges What does this publication offer? 28 Catalan Coastal Range 5 From the Pyrenees to the Sea 29 GR 151. Camí Oliba 6 El Ripollès - L’Alt Empordà Beyond the road. 30 From Montserrat to Vic st 7 Vall de Barcedana 04 Hiking in the 21 century is about much more than having 31 El Priorat 8 Mont-rebei lots of kilometres under your belt. 32 The Route of the Refuges 9 The Route of the Hermit BOOK NOW 33 El Brogit de la Vall Sustainable hiking. Responsible sustainability. 10 Aigüestortes 34 Trek&Wine in el Priorat 11 Pica d’Estats Catalonia, a great distance to travel. 35 From l’Urgell to la Segarra 12 Romanesque Pyrenees 05 A selection of the busiest GRs and other routes. 36 Coastline 13 La Vall de Boí 37 From Girona to the Coast Catalonia, essential routes. 14 Magic Mountains 38 The Girona Pyrenees 06 Great routes to travel on and get to know the area. 15 La Garrotxa 39 GR 5. The Viewpoint Trail 16 La Vall Fosca Challenges and tailor-made routes. 40 GR 4. From Puigcerdà 17 Through el Pallars Jussà to Montserrat 10 Journeys with their own names. 18 Roca del Corb 41 GR 1. From l’Empordà 19 Son, El Pallars Sobirà A unique and diverse world. to el Pallars Jussà 20 Viewpoints of el Cadí 13 More than 40 hiking routes to choose from. 42 GR 83. From Mataró 21 Gerdar Forest to el Canigó Practical information. 22 Valls d’Àneu THE OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE FOR EXPERIENCES IN CATALONIA 34 A list of accommodation and companies. 23 Pyrenean Ponds Which one do you prefer to experience? Excursions from Barcelona, adventure and sport, wine and Routes for experienced hikers and experts - Routes for beginners and/or open to all. 2gastronomy tourism, charming villages, cultural visits, family fun. Book now and live different emotions. Montsegur 26 Bossòst GR211 Vielha rà 22 I Ospitau Salardú de Vielha 27 PC GR107 Sob 21 11 S Catalonia, a GR11 13 19 Andorra Prada CF 12 1 Boí 10 franCe Pallar Espot cc great distance © 23 El Port de Suert Puigcerdà GR83 Portbou Sort Núria 25 20 Ulldeter La Seu d’Urgell La Jonquera Bellver de 4 2 to travel 5LL 16 17 24 Cap CV Cerdanya 5 14 GR11 de Creus The map shows a selection of the busiest GRs GR150 9 3 Ripoll GR1 and other routes across Catalonia that are also Bagà 6 Besalú CS Port de la Tremp 18 Gòsol Muntanya 15 recommended. The numbers in grey circles refer Oliana Borredà Empúries 7 Bergà Banyoles to the proposals listed on page 3, which are 36 Rupit Girona La Bisbal 8 GR1 Solsona explained throughout the booklet. GR176 d’Empordà Vic 37 Cardona 29 GR4 GR151 GR2 Santa Coloma GR1 Transversal Path Balaguer de Farners 38 Sant Feliu GR2 From La Jonquera to Aiguafreda Aiguafreda Navarcles de Guíxols GR4 From Puigcerdà to Montserrat Manresa Cervera 30 Sant Celoni GR92 beyond the road Sustainable hiking GR5 The Viewpoint Trail Montserrat CS 365 GR11 Pyrenean Trails Tàrrega 3M Granollers Vallbona de 35 28 GR83 The Path of Exile CS Lleida Terrassa travelling on foot is about much more than Catalonia was the first complete destination in les Monges Canet de Mar Sabadell DAYS PER YEAR GR92 The Mediterranean Trail Mataró having lots of kilometres or metres climbed the world to obtain the biosphere responsible GR5 A mild And fAvourAble climAte, GR99 Ebro Path GR175 under your belt. the 21st century hiker is an tourism certification, which recognises the A mountAinous terrAin full of GR107 Camí dels Bons Homes Poblet Barcelona contrAsts And A greAt weAlth GR150 Montblanc explorer who is in love with the landscape, drive for tourism that practises environmental A Trip Around Mequinença Santes Vilafranca of lAndscApes And culture Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park Albarca Creus del Penedès a traveller who enjoys practising sport in sustainability, social inclusiveness and mAke cAtAloniA the perfect Flix Begues GR151 Paths of the Bishop destinAtion for hiking. and Abbot Oliba GR174 32 33 Reus harmony with nature, the environment and accessibility for all. Hiking meets all of these GR92 Coll de Sitges THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA GR174 El Priorat Trail 34 Vilanova Catalonia the cultural heritage that surrounds them. In requirements: it is the most environmentally- la Teixeta i la Geltrú Móra Falset GR175 The Cistercian Route Gandesa d’Ebre Tarragona Catalonia, all hikers have countless tailor-made friendly leisure activity and is an effective GR176 Route of the Romanesque Hermitages 31 Miravet Cambrils routes to choose from. there are half-day tool for the economic development of rural GR211 Circular Route in the Val d’Aran GR99 Distance between excursions, full-day routes, two- or three-day areas. to this end, Catalonia continues to L’Hospitalet Other routes de l’Infant provincial capitals Average daytime temperatures Tortosa trips and, for the more experienced, long- broaden its offering for all kinds of audiences b Girona l t Januaryf m a m June July a Septembero n d CF Carros de Foc L’Ampolla arcelona leida arragona ebruaryarch pril ay ugust ctoberovemberecember distance itineraries that last for a week or even through the creation of local trail networks and PC La Porta del Cel Km ºC Amposta longer. the possibilities are endless. participation in international route development 3M Els 3 Monts barcelona 107 162 99 barcelona 11 12 14 17 20 24 26 26 24 20 16 12 GR92 programmes, such as Hiking europe. CV Cavalls del Vent Girona 107 255 197 Girona 9 10 13 15 19 23 26 25 23 18 13 10 5LL El Cinquè Llac lleida 162 255 101 lleida 7 10 14 15 21 24 27 27 23 18 11 8 Ulldecona 4 CS Way of Saint James tarragona 99 197 101 tarragona 11 12 14 16 19 22 25 26 23 20 15 12 I et ran S a el Pun I © Val d’aran © Val d’ © Val an d © Catalonia, Costa Brava - Pirineus - Val d’Aran Costa Brava - Costa Daurada - Terres de l’Ebre GR 11. from the mediterranean GR 92 essential routes Sea to the Cantabrian Sea Catalonia with sea views places, from rock formations N have now been recovered. Vielha Portbou Arties Sant Pere Sant Aniol in the Cap de Creus natural Sant Pere de Rodes the route stops at beautiful de Rodes Cadaqués PNac. GR 11 Núria d’Aguja AIGÜESTORTES PN AIGUAMOLLS Among all the possible options, we present an inspiring and varied Park right by the sea, to the DE L’EMPORDÀ fishing villages such as Puigcerdà Cadaqués Girona Beget Cap lacustrine landscapes of the Cadaqués, and passes by selection of routes to travel on and discover Catalonia and its C-13 Berga C-17 de Creus P MONTNEGRE Palamós C-16 I EL CORREDOR aigüestortes i estany de Sant Lleida GR 92 Blanes untouched beaches and natural scenic beauty. Although we should not forget that this guide is only Vic Girona P COLLSEROLA Manresa AP-7 maurici national Park high in parks such as Cap de Creus, a starting point for anyone wishing to explore the varied geography P GARRAF Barcelona Lleida Reus Sitges the Pyrenees mountains. during Tarragona aiguamolls de l’empordà, Serra of Catalonia, here you’ll find a list proposed hiking trails. Barcelona N the trip, in which you are always l’Ametlla de Mar de Collserola, and el Garraf. 0 30 km PN surrounded by mountains that DEL DELTA DE L’EBRE Ulldecona the Gr 11, also known as the reach and sometimes exceed 0 40 km Pyrenees trail, runs along the 3,000 m, hikers can discover from Portbou, on the border PART OF THE WAY, JUST entire southern slope of the medieval monasteries such with france, to ulldecona, A CLICK AWAY Pyrenees, from Cap de Creus as Sant Pere de rodes, the in terres de l’ebre, the Gr A linear and self-guided route lasting 2 days along Costa Brava’s camins de ronda, with in Girona to Cape Híguer in emblematic núria Sanctuary and 92 stretches along the entire accommodation, transfers and the option of Gipuzkoa. In the Catalan section, countless picturesque villages. Catalan coast, passing by an official guide and luggage transport. Activities suggested www.camideronda.com by companies specialising this long-distance path allows magnificent coves that can only 6 in hiking walkers to enjoy many diverse be reached by old paths that 7 ter IS án / Infotur I © Pedratour uta del C uta Cultural r © el Jul I an d heritage © Hiking is a response to the human need to explore and be in contact with nature. However, not everything is Costa Daurada - Terres de Lleida Costa Brava - Paisatges Barcelona - Terres de Lleida Pirineus about landscapes, mountains, rivers and lakes. The paths GR 175 Pilgrims of the 21st Century GR 107 also lead to walled villages, the Cistercian route the Way of Saint James Camí dels bons Homes prehistoric sites, Greek N known as MEdieval ViLLAGES, is a great starting point for standing members of the The Cistercian Vielha temples, Roman villas, Ciutadilla Santa Coloma ROMANESquE CHuRCHES Sant Pere Vallbona de Queralt Route, is a triangular route that ANd THOuSANd-yEAR-OLd de Rodes hikers wishing to follow the FRANCE Catholic Church at the time.
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