Catalonia is a Hiking Destination

Catalonia is hiking: routes through nature, spectacular landscapes, historical and spiritual paths. There’s a network of more than 3000 miles of long-distance tracks, trails and footpaths (GR), as well as another 2500 miles of shorter paths and local walks. 

• CAMÍ DE RONDA: COASTAL PATH 
   
  Is a seaside path that crosses the abrupt sea coast of Costa Brava between the villages of Blanes and Portbou. It is a historic path that was created with the basic functions of communicating the villages, beaches and creeks.  
  Can be followed in three modes: 
  – Lineal: 27 miles (from Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Begur) 
  – Circular: 87 miles (start and finish in Girona city) 
  – Freestyle: design your own path  
   
  Means of transport: On foot 
  Level of difficulty: Beginners to experts  
  Circuit distance:  
  Visiting season: All year round 

• SAINT JAMES PATH: CATALAN SECTION OF THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO 
   
  Begins at Cap de Creus (Costa Brava) and ends in Alcarràs (Lleida). Some of the points of interest that can be seen during the tour are the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes or Montserrat. The itinerary offers a natural, scenic and cultural richness that exceeds the expectations of pilgrims.
   
  Means of transport: On foot, by bike, by horse 
  Level of difficulty: Beginners 
  Circuit distance: 292 miles 
  Visiting season: All year round 

• IGNATIAN WAY: SPIRITUAL ROUTE 
   
  This path recreates the route that Ignatius of Loyola ran in 1522 from Loyola (Basque Country) to Manresa (Catalonia). This itinerary offers the opportunity to experience a pilgrimage, following the spiritual process that made the saint. 
   
  Means of transport: on foot, by bike, by car 
  Level of difficulty: Beginners to experts 
  Circuit distance: 99 miles 
  Visiting season: All year round 

• CAMÍ OLIBA: ART AND CULTURE ROUTE 
   
  The Oliba trail is a waymarked long-distance footpath through the Romanesque art which links up the counties of El Bages, Osona and El Ripollès with the common thread of this extraordinary man called Oliba who was a count and then first Abbot and then Bishop in the 13th century. 
    
  Means of transport: On foot 
  Level of difficulty: Beginners 
  Circuit distance: 150 miles 
  Visiting season: All year round