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==General tips== | |||
Use Wikiloc and AllTrails to find routes. | |||
===100 Cims=== | |||
<strong>100 Cims</strong> is a list of notable mountains in Catalonia. It's the 100 best mountains for hiking. See [https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/| https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/]. | <strong>100 Cims</strong> is a list of notable mountains in Catalonia. It's the 100 best mountains for hiking. See [https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/| https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/]. | ||
==Hiking routes starting from Girona== | |||
There are three mountains on the 100 Cims list within walking distance of Girona: | There are three mountains on the 100 Cims list within walking distance of Girona: | ||
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*Montigilar | *Montigilar | ||
===Sant Miquel=== | |||
[[File:Girona-buddies-at-sant-miquel.jpg|300px|thumb| | [[File:Girona-buddies-at-sant-miquel.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Girona Buddies Sant Miquel hike]] | ||
===Els Angels=== | |||
===Montigilar=== | |||
==Hiking routes outside of Girona== | |||
===La Cami de la Ronda=== | ===La Cami de la Ronda=== | ||
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* Camí de Ronda de S'Agaró a Sa Conca (beautiful walk along the sea) | * Camí de Ronda de S'Agaró a Sa Conca (beautiful walk along the sea) | ||
==Hiking groups== | |||
===Girona Buddies hiking group=== | |||
[[File:2025-03-30 girona-buddies-galligants-hike.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Girona Buddies hike to the Mirador de Galligants in March 2025]] | |||
The Girona Buddies hiking group is a WhatsApp group for people in Girona. They organise at least one free hike a month. Members are also welcome to organise their own hikes in the group. | |||
*Link to the Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FT8wbxTeZ4569XqvxDegYk | |||
*Webpage: https://gironabuddies.com/Hiking | |||
===FreeAdventour=== | |||
FreeAdventour is a hiking company offering donation-based hikes around Girona’s coastline and mountains. The hikes are free, and at the end you can give an optional donation. (Alex charges the guides 3 euro per person who came, so you should give more than that). The company is run by Alex, he created it in 2022. | FreeAdventour is a hiking company offering donation-based hikes around Girona’s coastline and mountains. The hikes are free, and at the end you can give an optional donation. (Alex charges the guides 3 euro per person who came, so you should give more than that). The company is run by Alex, he created it in 2022. | ||
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Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/freeadventour/| https://www.instagram.com/freeadventour/] | Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/freeadventour/| https://www.instagram.com/freeadventour/] | ||
==Hiking shops== | |||
* Esport Nabes, a sports shop in Barri Vell that sells hiking gear | * Esport Nabes, a sports shop in Barri Vell that sells hiking gear | ||
* Decathlon sells sports gear, including for hiking. | * Decathlon sells sports gear, including for hiking. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 10 April 2025
General tips[edit]
Use Wikiloc and AllTrails to find routes.
100 Cims[edit]
100 Cims is a list of notable mountains in Catalonia. It's the 100 best mountains for hiking. See https://www.feec.cat/activitats/100-cims/.
Hiking routes starting from Girona[edit]
There are three mountains on the 100 Cims list within walking distance of Girona:
- Sant Miquel
- Els Angels
- Montigilar
Sant Miquel[edit]
Els Angels[edit]
Montigilar[edit]
Hiking routes outside of Girona[edit]
La Cami de la Ronda[edit]
A long walk along the Catalan coastline.
See https://viajandonuestravida.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/camino-de-ronda-costa-brava-mapa.jpg.webp for a map
Others[edit]
- Salt del Timbarro
- Blanes
- Snow hiking near Tossa Pelada (with snow rackets)
- Cim de Sant Roc and Ermita de Santa Lena. The hike is not difficult but requires moderate fitness. No risk of falling, despite a dramatic-looking rock formation in photos.
- Via Verda (flat, between Creueta & Quart).
- Sant Gregori (nature area).
- Camí de Ronda (coastal walk from S’Agaró Sa Conca).
- Albanyà Natural Pools.
- Portbou to Llançà
- La Garrotxa Volcano Hike, covering: Volcà De Santa Margarida, Fageda d'en Jordà, Volcà del Croscat)
- Camí de Ronda de S'Agaró a Sa Conca (beautiful walk along the sea)
Hiking groups[edit]
Girona Buddies hiking group[edit]
The Girona Buddies hiking group is a WhatsApp group for people in Girona. They organise at least one free hike a month. Members are also welcome to organise their own hikes in the group.
- Link to the Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FT8wbxTeZ4569XqvxDegYk
- Webpage: https://gironabuddies.com/Hiking
FreeAdventour[edit]
FreeAdventour is a hiking company offering donation-based hikes around Girona’s coastline and mountains. The hikes are free, and at the end you can give an optional donation. (Alex charges the guides 3 euro per person who came, so you should give more than that). The company is run by Alex, he created it in 2022.
The website is rarely updated in English so it will show a list of old hikes. You have to look at the website in Catalan or Spanish instead:
Website: https://freeadventour.com/?lang=es Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freeadventour/
Hiking shops[edit]
- Esport Nabes, a sports shop in Barri Vell that sells hiking gear
- Decathlon sells sports gear, including for hiking.
