Sports in Girona

Hiking

• Wikiloc and AllTrails
• Hikes:
  • 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.
  • Sant Miquel castle
  • 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)
• FreeAdventour hikes. Donation-based hikes around Girona’s coastline and mountains.

"[16/5/24, 21:50:00] Bea: Currently doing this beautiful walk along the sea tonight: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AZbGc7JGUtV27Mau5?g_st=ic Maybe we could arrange a group trip sometime? 🥰"

• Esport Nabes, a sports shop in Barri Vell that sells hiking gear

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 Girona (Instagram)
  • 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
• A few people interested in playing tennis at Parc de la Devesa.
• 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)