Walking in Catalonia

this tour is suitable for regular walkers with a good level of fitness.

The trails demand surefootedness, a steady head for heights, and caution in certain areas with steep drop-offs, making it unsuitable for those with vertigo.

The stage from Platja Canyelles is particularly notable for its challenging inclines, requiring extra effort in some sections. While the overall difficulty is moderate, these parts verge on being moderately strenuous.

Before your tour, we recommend walking regularly and incorporating hilly terrain into your routine. Be sure to check the daily distances and elevation changes outlined in your itinerary.

The terrain includes farm tracks, coastal paths, and mountain trails, offering a diverse and scenic experience. While most of it is gentle, you may encounter a few moderately steep sections, particularly along the coastal trails.

This tour is graded moderate. Within the tour, individual days may vary in difficulty - some might be a bit tougher or easier than the overall rating suggests, with the occasional day closer to moderate to strenuous.

One of the highlights of this tour is the quality of the accommodation - we specifically choose hotels and casa rurals (traditional local farmsteads converted for guests) to make sure you enjoy every minute of your stay. Each property is different and full of character, with a warm welcome, traditional hospitality and delicious local food throughout.

Many travelers choose to add extra nights along the way to make the most of the region's attractions and culture.

Yes, solo travelers are very welcome. There will be a supplement because some costs, like transfers, aren't shared. Or if you'd like to book a single room, just ask. These are available for a supplement.

A traditional Catalan breakfast is included each morning - this tends to be a leisurely affair, so it's worth allowing plenty of time. Lunch and dinner aren't included. Most accommodations are happy to provide a packed lunch on request - just ask on arrival - and dinner is available either at your accommodation or at nearby bars, cafés and restaurants.

This tour is available any day of the week, subject to availability, from March through June and again from September through the end of October (it isn't offered in July or August, as temperatures are too high for walking). Bookings between the 1st and 30th of March may need a slightly adjusted itinerary with extra transfers, included at no extra charge, though all the walks remain as advertised.

Catalonia has a Mediterranean climate, with lower rainfall than the rest of Spain, concentrated mostly in late autumn and winter, and generally higher temperatures than elsewhere in Spain in both summer and winter. Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant conditions for walking, so we'd recommend booking as soon as your plans are finalized to secure your preferred dates.

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation onto your next overnight stop each day. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg/44lbs per person.

Please make sure your bag is clearly marked with your name and the following night's accommodation.

The trails here are a mix of local paths and 'GR' (Gran Recorrido) routes, marked with a characteristic white stripe above a red stripe - some local paths are signed and some aren't.

Navigation is straightforward using our app which has maps, tracks and daily route info. Simply download the information and tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone. Once on the trail you do not need signal for the app to work and follow your progress.

Getting to the start

There are several ways to travel to Catalonia for this tour. You can fly directly into Girona-Costa Brava Airport, or into Barcelona-El Prat Airport and take a bus or train to Barcelona's main train station, from where a fast train runs to Figueres Vilafant (regional or MD trains also serve Figueres). Figueres and Figueres Vilafant stations are close to each other, and pick-up is possible at either - just let us know your preferred station in advance. Train tickets can be bought at www.renfe.com.

Getting from the end

An included transfer takes you back to either Girona Airport or Figueres train station, depending on whether you're travelling on to Barcelona or France.

You'll need good hiking shoes or boots, comfortable hiking clothes, waterproofs, a daypack, and we recommend hiking poles. A portable charger for your cell phone is essential. On booking, our Tour Info will give you a complete packing list.

On certain days you can shorten the route or skip it entirely by using a taxi or public transport. Our local office in Catalonia can also offer helpful advice if you need to arrange transport for yourself or anyone in your party.

We highly recommend that you have travel insurance when you book with Macs Adventure. Your policy should cover medical treatment (including repatriation and emergency evacuation by air ambulance or helicopter), injury, death, third-party liability, and trip cancellation