Walking the Catalan Coast

Tour Type:

Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.

Activity:

Multi Centre Walking | With a mix of loop and point-to-point walks stay 2 or 3 nights in one place which offers the chance to slow down and really explore a destination.

Activity Level & Terrain

The walk is graded overall as easy-moderate. You will be walking on good paths (and some quiet roads) which are not too steep, and for between 3—4 hours a day. Day 3 has a coastal section, which involves navigating around the shoreline and some boulders. The longest walk is on Day 7 which is 16.5km on an easy coastal path.

Navigation

We will provide you with detailed route notes and some of the paths are way-marked so you shouldn’t have any problems finding your way. The trails are a mixture of GR routes and local paths.

• 7 Nights in 3-star hotels
• 7 Breakfasts
• Daily baggage transfers
• Transfer from Girona Airport or Figueres train station to Begur
• Welcome meeting
• Route notes and maps
• 24/7 telephone support from our office and local partners in Spain

• Travel insurance (required)
• Travel to Girona/Figueres and from Sant Feliu de Guíxols
• Lunches and Dinners
• Drinks and snacks
• Personal equipment

• Additional nights before, during or after the walk
• Private transfer from Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Girona or Barcelona

When To Go

You can start your walk anytime between March and end of June, and between the beginning of September and the middle of October, subject to availability. We do not offer this tour in July and August due to the very high temperatures at that time of year.

Time of Year

In our opinion, the best months to travel are May and September, when the temperatures are nice and pleasant for walking. Flowers will also be in full bloom in May.

Getting to the Start

By Air: There are regular flights with the low-cost airline Ryanair from many European cities to Girona Airport (GRO), the closest airport to Begur. From Girona airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Begur which takes approx 1 hour.  

You can also fly into Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) with Ryanair and Easyjet. From the airport, you can take the shuttle train to Barcelona Sants Train Station (every 30 mins, duration 20 mins), and then change trains for a train to Figueres (50 mins). You will be transferred from Figueres to your accommodation in Begur (20 mins).

Getting from the End

By Bus: There are several buses a day from Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Barcelona Airport, with Moventis Sarfa buses taking 2 hours.

There are also several buses a day from Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Girona Bus Station, again with Moventis Sarfa, taking just over 2 hours.  From here you need to take a bus or taxi to the airport.

Private Transfer to Girona: We can arrange an optional private transfer from your last accommodation to Girona Airport. Please select this option when making your booking.

Luggage Transfer

Your bags will be transferred for you each day so that you don't need to worry about carrying them and can simply walk with a day pack.

General Information

The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack. 

Equipment

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.