Biking And Hiking Active Holidays In CataluñA Travelling The Green Ways
The 12 kilometre track, begins at Ripoll and finishing at Sant Joan de les Abadesses, passing farmhouses both occupied and abandoned, ancient bridges, mountain streams and abandoned railway stations.
Such settings makes biking and hiking activity holidays in Cataluña a definite pleasure with a choice of routes providing for all ages and abilities.
The Vias Verdes follow an lengthy system of former railway tracks in Spain, which were abandoned years ago The government has made the old railway lines into green routes, available for biking and hiking through Spain's countryside. There are now 1,800 kilometers of Vias Verdes in Spain especially for cyclists and ramblers. Cataluña has four Via Verdes, three of which are in the province of in Girona.
Via Verde: La Ruta del Ferro i del Carbó
Ripoll's Via Verde, called La Ruta del Ferro i del Carbó (Iron and Coal), is the easiest track in Cataluña, with the beginning of the path conveniently positioned near the RENFE train station in the centre of Ripoll.
Most likely because of its ease and paved, well-maintained trails, the Ferro i del Carbó track is greatly enjoyed by active families. Parents and kids bring picnics and make a day of exploring Ripoll's old railway. At the end of the track, at the former Sant Joan de les Abadesses station, there's a cafe, a kids' playground and picnic tables, all helping to make this route a pleasant family outing during an activity holiday in Cataluña.
Cataluña's Vias Verdes cut though some beautiful territory, and their existence certainly helps to preserve the unspoiled natural zones which surround them. These green ways put people in touch with the outdoors, and enhance their appreciation of the need to sustain it. Families come to enjoy the Green Ways to take part in a fun, healthy activity together, and to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Via Verde: Girona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols
The Green Routes are not all suitable for children. Stretching between Girona and Sant Feliu de Guíxols at 39 kilometres is more demanding . Unlike the Ripoll track, which is paved, Carrilet II is a compact dirt path that tunnels through the woods of the Catalan countryside and brings cyclists facing the Mediterranean in Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
Via Verde: Olot to Girona
The most difficult way in the Girona Green Route cluster is the Carrilet I trail going between Olot and Girona. This is a 54 kilometre route, which demands strength and an early start. Previously, the route was the railway joining La Selva to Girona, but it became obsolete in 1970. Today, it is a magnificent ride beside Olot's volcanoes and riverbeds. Almost all of the Via Verdes offer cultural points of interest as well as their natural appeal. Carrilet I is no exception, and its trail skirts monasteries and the Hostoles Castle, adding a bit of history to the trip as part of an active break in Cataluña.
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