Catalan Greenways
We continue with our tour of the Greenways promoted by the Foundation of the Spanish Railways, as a perfect alternative to start in the family cycle tourism, now for the province of Girona, Catalonia.
Carrilet Greenway I and II
Located between Olot and Girona capital, the Carrilet I Greenway offers a favorable profile of 54 km on a compacted earth surface, crossing natural landscapes such as the volcanic area of La Garrotxa or the banks of the Ter and the Fluvià. It also allows us to discover outstanding urban areas such as Anglès, Sant Feliu or Girona itself, a true pleasure for the senses.
The Girona-Olot Railway was the main communications artery for the regions of La Garrotxa, La Selva and Gironés until the 54s. A modest narrow gauge railway (called “carrilet” in Catalonia) XNUMX km long, and which today houses a privileged route for traveling with children by bicycle.The second part of the route, known as the Carrilet II Greenway, It connects the capital of Girona with the Costa Brava, specifically, with the town of Sant Feliu de Guixols. 39 km, also of compacted land and a favorable profile, along which we can visit monumental complexes such as Castell d'Aro, the castle-towers of Quart or Llagostera, and all of this through a beautiful Mediterranean forest landscape.
The Sant Feliu de Guíxols 'carrilet' was, for decades, the preferred means of transport for the people of Girona to get to the beaches of Sant Feliu. Today, your journey through the Gironès and Baix Empordà regions allows you to discover Mediterranean landscapes of singular beauty.[videoplayer main_style=”style-1″ video_link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oJmZpZEqcc” title_font_options =”tag:div” subtitle_font_options=”tag:div” title_t_heading=”” subtitle_t_heading=”” etc_h=””]Stop and restaurant
When it comes to resting and regaining strength on the Carrilet Greenway I and II, you have three accommodations attached to the Bikefriendly Quality Seal, who will welcome you with a smile on their face and perfect facilities for family cycling tourism: Ultonia Hotels (Girona), More The Bosquet (Puigpardines) and Alegía Nautic Park (Platja d'Aro).
Bikefriendly ToursIn addition, it offers you the possibility of booking this trip in a completely personalized way and adapted to your family needs.
More info and reservations: https://new.bikefriendly.bike/rutas-en-bici-con-ninos/
Plans, profiles and images: Greenways – Spanish Railways Foundation
