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** Not a Run Club. Run by Kayla from Australia. They organise a run almost every Saturday, 10 am starting from the fountain in Devesa Parc. Check the Instagram page at | ** Not a Run Club. Run by Kayla from Australia. They organise a run almost every Saturday, 10 am starting from the fountain in Devesa Parc. Check the Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/notarunclub.girona | ||
** Overland Running 6km pace). | ** Overland Running 6km pace). | ||
** Esports Parra Running Club (ask in-store for details) | ** Esports Parra Running Club (ask in-store for details) |
Revision as of 16:33, 22 March 2025
Hiking
See Hiking in Girona
Cycling
- Wikiloc and AllTrails
- Knuckleheads Cycling Group – A Strava/WhatsApp group for road cycling in Girona. Road cycling and some gravel rides. Regular group rides: Wednesdays & Sundays from Correos at 9:30 AM. Longest route reaches Olot. There's a WhatsApp group but you need an admin to add you.
- Vies Verdes – Cycling routes around Girona connecting nearby villages and countryside.
- Girona Livin' (Cycling) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1314674945211863
Running
- Wikiloc and AllTrails
- Running Clubs in Girona:
- Sisterhood (women-only)
- Club Trail Running Girona
- Not a Run Club. Run by Kayla from Australia. They organise a run almost every Saturday, 10 am starting from the fountain in Devesa Parc. Check the Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/notarunclub.girona
- Overland Running 6km pace).
- Esports Parra Running Club (ask in-store for details)
- North3 Gym also hosts social runs.
- Running events
Padel and Tennis
- List of tennis and padel places in Girona: https://badmintonya.es/loc-girona/#google_vignette
- La Devesa Municipal Sports Area (in the middle of La Devesa) has three tennis courts and two padel courts[1]. It also has beach volleyball and beach tennis courts.
- Gipadel
- 3sets Break Padel
- Padel Girona 2
- Tennis at University of Girona costs €1 per person for members.
Badminton
- There's no badminton courts in Girona :(
Ping pong
. There are ping pong tables across Girona.
Football
Girona FC matches are a big deal for locals.
Climbing
- Cal Mico rocadrom (Carrer d'Alacant, 13). Entry: €12 (+ €2 for shoe rental). Bouldering and top rope (you don't need a partner). Also a small gym. They also have monthly membership option. No powder chalk allowed, only liquid chalk.
- RockArt Climbing & Co-Working (farther from Girona).
- Via ferratas
- Via Ferrata Cala del Molí (Sant Feliu de Guíxols). First part open, full route opens May 31 (€40 for full, €30 for partial). You can go without a guide.
- Roca de Creu. You can rent equipment from x for x euro
- Baumes Corcades (K4 Difficulty) – challenging route.
- other via ferratas.
Snorkelling and scuba diving
- L'Escala & Cala Sa Cova have great snorkeling spots.
- Scuba diving courses (PADI Open Water) are available in Tossa de Mar, and people organize group bookings to get discounts.
- Boat rental options from Platja d’Aro for day trips (€50+ per person).
Skiing and snowboarding
- La Molina (2 hour drive) No public transport from Girona, car is the only option. Accessible by bus from Barcelona. Has a ski school
- Vallter (2 hour drive)
- Masella. Has a ski school
- Rasos de Peguera is an abandoned ski station where people go for free skiing & hiking (08612 Castellar del Riu, Barcelona)
- when it rais in Girona, it means it's snowing in the ski resorts, so a good time to go
Golf
There are pitch & putts around town. The nearest full courses are at Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the coast, as Golf Girona has closed down. (from https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Girona)