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<h2>Hiking</h2>
<h2>Hiking</h2>
* Wikiloc and AllTrails
See [Hiking in Girona]
* 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)
** Camí de Ronda de S'Agaró a Sa Conca (beautiful walk along the sea)
* FreeAdventour hikes. Donation-based hikes around Girona’s coastline and mountains.
* Esport Nabes, a sports shop in Barri Vell that sells hiking gear


<h2>Cycling</h2>
<h2>Cycling</h2>

Revision as of 00:50, 15 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 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)

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