Nature and Activity Holidays catalogue in English

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INTRODUCTION

WATER ACTIVITIES

HIKING

ATB / GREENWAYS / CYCLE TOURISM

SNOW

MULTI ADVENTURE

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NATURE PARKS

ACCESSIBLE TOURISM

ACCOMMODATION

CULTURE

GASTRONOMY AND DO EMPORDÀ WINE ROUTE

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Index

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Outlined by the Pyrenees in the north and bathed by the Mediterranean Sea in the east, the Girona counties are the perfect setting for doing outdoor activities. Proximity to the sea graces this end of the Pyrenean range with a mild climate and a unique landscape. Visitors are immediately attracted by nature, with its changing colours in each season of the year, and by the wide range of sports and cultural options on offer in the different counties.

The magnificent sea and mountain surroundings are ideal for enjoying nature while practising adventure sports. Combine modernity in its purest form with a journey into the past and its legacy of Romanesque

art and the traditions that recall the origins of this rich land. Find all this in the same destination, with many different facets but a single common denominator: love of adventure.

Magnificent sea and mountain surroundings, for enjoying nature while practising adventure sports.

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INTRODUCTION

Dive along imaginary paths into real worlds

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The shores of the Costa Brava hold many thrills in store: the wild, rugged profile of the 200-kilometre coastline conceals hidden caves and secluded coves waiting to be discovered. The Costa Brava nature parks and marine reserves help conserve the flora and fauna of our environment and at the same time offer a true paradise for diving lovers.

If you prefer to contemplate the outline of the coast from the sea, you can practise windsurf, hire a boat, go sailing or catamaraning, or take a trip on a tourist boat. The list of options is as long as the coast itself.

The wild, rugged profile of the 200-kilometre coastline conceals hidden caves and secluded coves.

Water activities

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Plunge into a universe that will take your breath away


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Let the wind blow you along


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Paddle into a secluded cove


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Have fun with the waves surfing along the coast


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Awakening sensations on calm waters


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Hiking on the coastal paths that wind along the Costa Brava is a pleasure for the eyes. Contemplate the many different hues of the Mediterranean and soak up the warm sea breezes as you walk. In the Pyrenees, you can observe the flora and fauna, cross over rivers, and tramp through the winter snow, as well as enjoying outdoor activities in the warm summer weather.

You no longer have to choose between the sea and the mountains: our geography offers many attractive hiking routes. While you walk through mountain landscapes imbued with the salty tang of the sea, discover the natu-ral and cultural heritage of the Pre-Pyrenean, Pyrenean and Costa Brava counties of Girona.

You no longer have to choose between the sea and the mountains: our geography offers many attractive hiking routes.

Hiking

Old paths hold new secrets


HIKING

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Discover the hidden wisdom of nature


HIKING

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The renovation and adaptation of the four greenways in our territory allow you to walk or cycle all the way from the Girona Pyrenees down to the warm brightness of the Costa Brava, taking in the great diversity of landscapes, produce and people as you walk or pedal along the route.

One hundred and twenty-five kilometres of greenway run through five of the eight Girona counties —Baix Empordà, Gironès, Selva, Garrotxa and Ripollès— waiting for you to discover their secrets.

For the more daring, there are ATB routes criss-crossing over the whole territory.

The renovation and adaptation of the four greenways allow you to go all the way from the Girona Pyrenees down to the Costa Brava.

ATB, greenways and cycle tourism

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ATB, GREENWAYS AND CYCLE TOURISM

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new settings… and the same feelings

Places where nature reveals its immensity


ATB, GREENWAYS AND CYCLE TOURISM

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Five ski stations in Pirineu de Girona —four Alpine and one cross-country— provide a magnificent range of options for winter sports enthusiasts.

La Molina, Masella, Vall de Núria, Vallter 2000 and Guils Fontanera offer all types of skiers the opportunity to enjoy the largest network of slopes in the Pyrenees. Over one hundred and thirty-five kilometres of slopes for you to practise your favourite sport in the heart of nature… and in sunny weather!

Five ski stations in Pirineu de Girona —four Alpine and one cross-country— provide a magnificent range of options for winter sports enthusiasts.

Snow

Feel the immensity

in silence SNOW


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Showing children the way forward

SNOW


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Nature gives great rewards to those who strive to achieve

SNOW


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The many different types of landscape in Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona guarantee a range of adventures that is hard to find in other parts of Catalonia.

Skydiving, horse riding, canyoning, rock climbing, Segway, balloon rides, panoramic flights and adventure parks: outdoor activity lovers seeking new experiences will be able to test out their skills on land, air and water.

Outdoor activity lovers will be able to test out their skills on land, air and water.

Multi adventure

Enjoy the landscape from a new perspective

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Behold the earth from the air

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Be guided by local experts

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Grip nature with your fingertips

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Live dangerously in complete safety

MULTI ADVENTURE


4544 Conquer the forest and reignover the trees

MULTI ADVENTURE


The protected natural spaces are the most visible, re-nowned and visitor-accessible part of a large natural network in the Girona counties stretching from the mountains to the sea, from the Pyrenean forests down to the Mediterranean shoreline.

The nature parks along the coast —Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter, Aiguamolls de l’Empordà and Cap de Creus—are all well worth visiting.

The protected natural spaces are the most visible, renowned and visitor-accessible part of the Girona counties.

Nature parks

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The particular combination of sea, mountains, natural vegetation, and rugged topography in this region makes Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona a unique place containing many different microclimates.

The protected spaces are privileged areas offering a wide range of services and many different activities, such as hiking, horseback, cycling, and underwater itineraries, with or without a guide.

They enable visitors to observe the beauty of the landscape and the cultural and artistic heritage of each area, perfectly integrated into the natural environment.

The protected spaces make up 30% of the total land area of the destination.

The particular combination of sea, mountains, natural vegetation, and rugged topography in this region makes Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona a unique place.

Nature parks

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Garrotxa Volcanic Area Nature Park

Cap de CreusNature Park

Albera Massif

Nature Park and listed in the Plan for Spaces of Natural Interest (PEIN). Also included in Natura 2000 Network.

Nature Park since 1998. The area includes three Natural Sites of National Interest (PNIN) in the land area, two complete nature reserves, three partial nature reserves in the sea area and one complete marine nature re-serve. It is also part of the Plan for Spaces of Natural Interest (PEIN) and included in Natura 2000 Network.

Listed as a Natural Site of National Interest (PNIN).

Aiguamolls de l’Empord’ Nature Park

Nature Park subsequently included in Natura 2000 Network, and listed as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds and a Ramsar Convention wetland of inter-national importance.

Montgr’, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Nature Park

Nature Park since 2010 and Medes Islands Marine Reserve since 1990.

Nature park fact sheets

Land area 6155.20 ha

Sea area 2039.99 ha

Towns and villages Torroella de Montgrí i L’Estartit, Pals, Ullà, Gualta, Palau-sator, Bellcaire d’Empordà, L’Escala and Fontanilles

Counties Baix Empordà and Alt Empordà

Time of year All year round, but particularly in summer for the sea area

Information centre Passeig del Port, s/n Espigó de Llevant 17258 L’Estartit Tel. +34 972 751 701 Fax +34 972 752 004 [email protected]

Interpretation and documentation centre

Can Quintana. Museum of the Mediterranean www.museudelamediterrania.cat

Land area 10,780 ha

Sea area 3064 ha

Towns and villages Cadaqués, Llançà, Palau-saverde-ra, Pau, El Port de la Selva, Roses, La Selva de Mar and Vilajuïga

Counties Alt Empordà

Time of year The sea area in summer and all year round for the land area (preferably avoiding the warmer months)

Information centre Palau de l’Abat (Sant Pere de Rodes monastery)17489 El Port de la SelvaTel. +34 972 193 [email protected]/parcs/cap_de_creus

Area 3428 ha (including 1275 ha of na-ture reserves). An area of nearly 10,000 ha of the Albera Massif was recently included in Natura 2000 Network

Towns and villages Espolla, La Jonquera and Rabós


Time of year All year round, but the best times are spring and autumn. The Tortoise Breeding Centre (CRT) is only open in spring and summer

Information centre Rectoria Vella Carrer d’Amadeu Sudrià, 317753 EspollaTel. +34 972 545 [email protected]/parcs/alberaCan Laporta Carrer Major, 2 - 17700 La Jonquera Tel. +34 972 555 258

Albera Tortoise Bree-ding Centre (CRT)

www.tortugues.org

Area 15,309 ha, including 28 nature reserves (1041 ha)

Towns and villages Castellfollit de la Roca, Mieres, Montagut, Olot, Les Planes d’Hostoles, Les Preses, Sant Aniol de Finestres, Sant Feliu de Palle-rols, Sant Joan les Fonts, Santa Pau and La Vall de Bianya

Counties Garrotxa

Time of year All year round

Information centre Casal dels Volcans Avinguda de Santa Coloma, s/n17800 OlotTel. +34 972 268 [email protected] www.gencat.cat/parcs/garrotxawww.turismegarrotxa.com

Documentation centre

Can JordàTel. +34 972 264 666 Fax +34 972 265 567 [email protected]

Area 4731 ha of nature park (including 834 ha of nature reserves)

Towns and villages Castelló d’Empúries, Sant Pere Pescador, Palau-saverdera, Pera-lada, Pau, Pedret i Marzà, L’Escala, Roses and L’Armentera


Time of year All year round, but the best times of year are March-June and November-February

Information centre El CortaletCtra. de Sant Pere Pescador a Cas-telló d’Empúries (GIV-6216), km 13 17486 Castelló d’EmpúriesTel. +34 972 454 [email protected] www.gencat.cat/parcs

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Cad’-Moixer’ Nature Park

Nature Park since 1983, subsequently included in Natu-ra 2000 Network and listed as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds. The park contains the Pedraforca Massif, listed in 1982 as a Natural Site of National Interest (PNIN). A large part of the territory had already been listed as Cadí National Hunting Reserve in 1966.

Montseny Nature Park

Nature Park since 1987, but protected since 1977. Lis-ted in the Plan for Spaces of Natural Interest (PEIN) and Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.

Nature park fact sheets

Area 31,063.90 ha

Towns and villages Aiguafreda, El Brull, Campins, Cànoves i Samalús, Figaró-Mont-many, Fogars de Montclús, La Garriga, Gualba, Montseny, Sant Esteve de Palautordera, Sant Pere de Vilamajor, Seva, Tagamanent, Arbúcies, Breda, Riells i Viabrea, Sant Feliu de Buixalleu and Viladrau

Counties Selva, Osona and Vallès Oriental

Time of year All year round; occasional snow at higher altitudes in winter

Information centre Masia MarionaCarretera 5119, km 2,5.Mosqueroles08479 Fogars de MontclúsTel. +34 938 475 102.Fax +34 938 475 [email protected] www.diba.cat/parcs/montseny

Area 40,061 ha

Towns and villages Alàs i Cerc, Cava, Josa i Tuixén, La Vansa i Fórnols, Bagà, Castellar de n’Hug, Gisclareny, Gósol, Guardiola de Berguedà, Saldes, Vallcebre, Alp, Bellver de Cerdan-ya, Das, Montellà i Martinet, Riu de Cerdanya and Urús

Counties Alt Urgell, Berguedà and Cerdanya

Time of year All year round; snow in many places in winter

Information centre Nature Park Information CentreCarrer de la Vinya, 1 08695 BagàTel. +34 938 244 151 [email protected] www.gencat.cat/parcs/cadi

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The territory offers a wide variety of adaptive activities to do during your stay in Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona.

The greenway network, built along disused railway lines, is an ideal excuse for enjoying adaptive cycle tourism.

The coastal paths are also a good opportunity for taking a relaxing walk beside the sea. As for water activities, adaptive kayaking and sailing are two great options enabling you to experience the waters that lap our coastline.

The territory offers a wide variety of adaptive activities to do during your stay.

Accessible tourism

Meet the challenge of new adventures

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Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona has a wide range of accommodation options of different prices, sizes, types, and classifications: seaside or mountain hotels, apartments in lively tourist towns, farmhouse accom-modation in natural settings, magnificent campsites, and internationally renowned spas.

Some of these establishments, listed on the foldout pages of this guidebook, specialise in visitors interes-ted in active and nature-based activities. All you need to feel at home!

Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona has a wide range of accommodation options.

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION


Talking of culture in Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona brings us back to the origins of civilization. In order of antiquity, we can see megalithic monuments in the Albera and Gavarres mountain ranges, prehistoric caves at Serinyà, the Iberian settlement at Ullastret, as well as the Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Modernist elements found throughout the area.

The ancient Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans visited and inhabited these coastal areas, mainly for commercial reasons, and all left their mark, with cities such as Empúries that can still be seen today.

The impressive examples of medieval architecture such as Sant Pere de Rodes and Ripoll still resound with the echoes of their thousand-year-old history.

More recently, the gaze of artists, especially the extraor-dinary Salvador Dalí, opened up a new perspective on our landscape and cultural environment, bequeathing us some priceless works of art. The Dalí Triangle, com-prising the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, the Gala

Dalí Castle House-Museum in Púbol and the Salvador Dalí House-Musuem in Portlligat, takes us on a drea-mlike journey through the tormented world of the artist, set in unique, idyllic surroundings.

As well as the Dalí spaces, the area contains over 55 museums and 550 other places of interest.

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More recently, the gaze of artists, especially the extraordinary Salvador Dal—, opened up a new perspective on our landscape and cultural environment.

Culture

Observe art through the eyes of a genius

CULTURE


The relationship between culture and cuisine is prac-tically indissoluble, so much so that Salvador Dalí proclaimed that «art should be edible, or not at all». The cultural aspect of cuisine is seen in the innovative renaissance now taking place in our province, with important figures such as Ferran Adrià and the Roca brothers, among others.

However, all over the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona you will find a wide and varied cuisine, closely linked to the traditional roots of our land.

Our cuisine is a culture to be enjoyed and experien-ced, with a high professional level that makes each restaurant an excellent gastronomic experience,

endorsed by leading establishments on an interna-tional scale.

—Wine helps to reinforce the cultural heritage and brings cuisine, landscape and leisure together.»—Josep Roca,El Celler de Can Roca restaurant, Girona

Gastronomy and DO Empord’ wine route

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Cala de les Rates

Platja de Garbet

Platja de Grifeu

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Platja del Pas

El Golfet

Platja del Port

Platja Gran

Platja de S’Alqueria

Badia de Cadaqués

Cala Jóncols

Platja de l’Almadrava

Platja de Canyelles

Platja de la Punta

Platja de Roses

Platja d’Empuriabrava

Platja del

Platges de Sant Pere Pescador

Moll GrecPlatja de les Muscleres

Platja de Riells

Cala Montgó

Cala FarriolaGolf de la Monedera

Cala Pedrosa

Platja de Pals

Platja de Sa Tuna

Platja de Sa Riera

Platja d’Aiguablava

Platja de Tamariu

Cala Pedrosa

Platja de l’Escala

Platja Gran

Platja del RacóCala d’Illa Roja

Platja d’Aiguafreda

Platja FondaCales de Fornells

Cala de Aigua Xelida

Cala de Gens

Platja de Port Bo

Platja de la Fosca

Cala MargaridaPlatja Gran

Platja de Torre Valentina

Cala Sa Cova

Platja des Monestri

Cala Cristus-ses Torretes

Cala Sa Conca

Cala RoviraPlatja Gran

Platja de Sant Pol

Platja de Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Platja del Senyor RamonCala Salionç

Platja de Canyeretes

Cala Giverola

Cala BonaPlatja de la Mar Menuda

Platja GranCala Llorell

Platja de Canyelles

Platja de Sa BoadellaPlatja de Fenals

Platja de Lloret de Mar

Platja de Sant FrancescPlatja de Blanes

Platja de S’Abanell

Platja de Santa Cristina

Platja de LlafrancPlatja del Canadell

Platja de Sant Antoni

Cala Canyelles

Cap de Creus

Cap de Begur

Badia de Roses

la Vallde Bianya

la Vall d’en Bas

Túnel del Cadí

Túnel de Collabós

France

Girona-St. Feliu de GuíxolsNarrow-Gauge Railway Route

A L B E RA M ASS I F

CADÍ-MOIXERÓNATURAL PARK

GARROTXA VOLCANICAREA NATURAL PARK

M O N TG R Í , M E D ES I S L A N D S A N D BA I X T E R N AT U R E PA R K

A I G UA M O L L SD E L’ E M P O R D ÀN AT U RA L PA R K

CA P D E C R E U SN AT U RA L PA R K

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Albanyà

Agullana

Boadellad’Empordà

Cabanes

Cadaqués

Cantallops

Capmany

Cistella

Colera

Darnius

Espolla

Garriguella

la Selvade Mar

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Llançà

Maçanet deCabrenys

MasaracMollet dePeralada

Pedreti Marzà

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Roses

Sant ClimentSescebes

Sant Llorençde la Muga

el Port de la Selva

Portbou

Rabós

Terrades

Vilabertran

Vilajuïga

Vilamaniscle

Palau-saverdera

Pau

Llers

la Jonquera

Avinyonet de Puigventós

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el Fard’Empordà

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Torroella de Fluvià

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Fontcoberta

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Santa Paules Preses

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Little Train RoutePalamós - Vall-llòbrega - Mont-ras - Palafrugell

Olot-Girona NarrowGauge Railway Route

Historic Highway and Cattle TrackCampdevànol-Sant Llorenç de

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Music Festivals of the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona“Peralada, Cap Roig, Torroella de Montgrí, Porta ferrada de Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Sant Pere de Rodes, La Schubertiada”

Coves of Begur and Palafrugell and Sant Sebastià Lighthouse

La Molina-Masella

Lake of Banyoles

Medieval Towns of Pals and Peratallada

Iberian Settlement of Ullastret

Camprodon Valley

Valley and Sanctuary of Núria

Vila Vella or Old Town of Tossa de Mar

Botanical Gardens of La Selva Coast (Santa Clotilde, Pinya de Rosa and Marimurtra)

Old Town of Girona

Pottery of La Bisbal

Alta Garrotxa (Oix and Beget)

Garrotxa Volcanic Area Nature Park

Cap de Creus Nature Park

Sant Pere de Rodes

Santa Pau

Besalú

Ruins of Empúries

Cadaqués

Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Nature Park

Marshes of the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Nature Park

Dalí Triangle (Museums of Figueres, Portlligat and Púbol)

Romanesque“Santa Maria de Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Sant Quirze de Colera, Santa Maria de Vilabertran, Sant Miquel de Cruïlles”

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EMAS 2012 Eco-Management & Audit SchemeCalonge: Cala Cristus - Ses Torretes, Platja des Monestri, Platja de Sant Antoni and Platja de Torre ValentinaEl Port de la Selva: Club Nàutic Port de la SelvaL’Escala: Platja del Moll Grec, Platja de les Muscleres, Platja de Riells, La Platja, Cala del Port d’en Perris, Platja del Portitxol and Club Nàutic l’EscalaLlançà: Club Nàutic LlançàPalafrugell: Platja del Canadell, Platja de Llafranc and Platja del Port BoPalamós: Port Esportiu Marina PalamósRoses: Platja de l’Almadrava, Cala del Bonifaci, Cala Calís, Cala Calitjàs, Cala Canadell,Platja de Canyelles Petites, Cala Jóncols, Cala Montjoi, Cala Murtra, Platja Nova, Platja delsPalangrers / Segon Moll, Cala Pelosa, Platja de la Punta, Platja del Rastrell, Cala Rostella,Platja del Salatar, Platja de Santa Margarida and Roses portSant Feliu de Guíxols: Cala Ametller, Platja de Can Dell, Platja dels Canyerets, Cala Jonca,Cala de Maset, Cala del Peix, Platja de Sant Pol, Sa Caleta, Platja de Port Salvi, Platja de SantFeliu, Cala Urgell, Cala del Vigatà and Club Nàutic Sant Feliu de GuíxolsTorroella de Montgrí: Platja Gran of L’Estartit and Club Nàutic Estartit

ICTE “Q” certificate of tourism quality 2012Begur: Platja d’Aiguablava, Platja del Racó and Platja de sa RieraCalonge: Platja de Sant Antoni Castell-Platja d’Aro: Platja Gran of Platja d’Aro and Platja de sa ConcaCastelló d’Empúries: Platja d’EmpuriabravaTorroella de Montgrí: Platja Gran of L’EstartitCerdanya: La Molina ski and mountain resortGarrotxa: Garrotxa Volcanic Area Nature ParkRipollès: Vall de Núria ski resort

Beaches of the highest quality 2012Accolade awarded by the European Union in recognition of the quality of water and services that beaches offer their users.

Harbour with blue flag

Cruise port

Toll motorway

National main road

Dual carriageway

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County road

Local road

Under construction

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River

Rack railway

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Motorway exit

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County road symbol

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Published by Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona

Design and productionMinimilks

Translated and revised byLink

Printed byGràfiques Trema

Legal depositGI. 141-2013

PhotographersToni Anguera, Alain Baschenis, Bruno Brokken, Albert Duch, Maria Geli, Àlex Gostelli, Toni León, Karel Noppé, Ovunno, Pilar Planagumà, P. Savall, Esther Torrent, Àlex Tremps, Òscar Vall

Photos courtesy ofArxiu Imatges del Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona, Aventura Girona, Consorci Ripollès Desenvolupament, Club Nàutic L’Escala, Estació Nàutica de Roses, FILMUT.com, Globus Empordà, Itinerànnia, Mas Garganta, P.W.A, Skydive, Vall de Núria, Vallter 2000

Documents

Nature and Activity Holidays catalogue in English