Cycling

Long distance routes (GR®) Medium distance routes (PR®) Local routes (SL®) Vies Verdes (Greenways) Routes of net El Camí Routes of net Itinerànnia Mountain bike routes (BTT) Routes of Transhumància Pirinexus Ruta del Ter

The source of Ter, one of the most prominent rivers in Catalonia, is found high in the Pyrenees, over 2000 m above the sea level. The river runs through the provinces of Girona and Barcelona for 220 kilometres and meets the Mediterranean sea at its estuary on a sandy Costa Brava beach on a rare […]

One of the funniest moments of the cult comedy classic The Life of Brian shows the members of the underground group fighting for the liberation of Israel from the Roman occupation: they are discussing the positive changes brought upon them by the Romans. They are having trouble naming any, except for the healthcare reform, the […]

As a cycling lover, no matter where in the province of Girona you are, no matter how much free time you have or what your level of fitness is or isn’t, rest assured—somewhere nearby lies a cycling route just for you. Family cycling, multi-day cycling, extremely challenging mountain terrain cycling… You name it, Girona has […]

Catalonia is without a doubt a paradise for cyclists. Countless cycling routes are maintained by municipalities, with detailed maps, route descriptions, websites, and tourism offices encouraging visitors and residents alike to hop into a saddle. One cycling route in particular stands out from the rest—officially opened in 2013, Pirinexus is a ready-made solution for those […]

A hiking and cycling route that runs between Palafrugell and Palamós in the Costa Brava is lovingly called the Little Train Route (Ruta del Tren Petit). At a length of just 6 kilometres, it’s one of the shortest Greenways in Catalonia, that has no viaducts crossing over deep valleys, no long dark tunnels, steep climbs […]

In 1993, the government of Spain in partnership with RENFE and other transit agencies in the nation carried out the inventory of the disused railway lines across the country. The total distance of the railways still in place but with no trains running turned out to be about 8000 km. Following the example of their […]

The Greenways (Viás Verdes) is a network of hiking and cycling trails in Spain that run along long-abandoned railways. The ministry of transport is in charge of maintenance and upkeep of the Greenways, having been overseeing the network for the last 20 years, but the routes are open for anyone and everyone regardless of whether […]