itinerannia

FOOTPATH NETWORK

AN EUROPEAN LEADER+ PROGRAMM

ONE OF THE FIRST TOURIST INITIATIVES INVOLVING

TERRITORIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THREE COUNTIES

RIPOLLÈS

GARROTXA

ALT EMPORDA

Itinerànnia is a network of walking

routes that links 3 Pyrenean counties

joined by the Alta Garrotxa, taking

advantage of the natural resources

and heritage of the territory, 2500

kms of ancient paths have been

restored to create:

A quality tourist attraction

WALKING TENDENCIES STUDY

NOWADAYS USUAL CUSTOMER

-Walks during two hours

Easy paths

-In family or partner

-Use only a tourist lodgment

-Only weekends

-Summer holidays

FUTURE CUSTOMERS

-Walks over 7 or 8 days

-6 or 7 hours walking every day

-Friends or partner

-Change tourist lodgment

every day

-Walking during spring

and autumn

ITINERANNIA. A NETWORK OF WALKING ROUTES

Itinerànnia takes us from the mountains to the sea,

and in the process runs through the main attractions

of our counties where all manner of services are at hand.

Itinerànnia is the result of a combined effort of three counties

that have designed an innovative resource in our country.

With this network of walking routes their possibilities

for widening the appeal of these threezones

have multiplied which are the key of Girona’s tourism industry:

-The sun and beaches of the Costra Brava during the summer.

-The winter activities in the snow of the Pyrenees

-The nature and heritage attractions offered

by the medieval villages of the Pre-Pyrenees

THE GOAL

To create the first footpath network as a road network. You can go everywhere

you want from every place using the signing you will find all over the paths.

Create a network of paths and trails joining the major resources,

tourist services and municipalities,

using historic roads in the county to create packages

to spread tourism throughout the territory along the whole year

APPLICATION OF SELECTION CRITERIA

AND THE NETWORK’S IDENTIFICATION

TO CREATE THE NETWORK FOOTPATH IN THE RIPOLLES WE HAVE WORK WITH

THE FIVE LOCAL GROUPS OF EXCURSIONISTS.

WE THINK THEY HAVE A GREAT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE RIPOLLES COUNTY AND THEIR HISTORICAL

FOOTPATH

TO CREATE THE NETWORK FOOTPATH IN THE THREE COUNTIES (Ripollès, Garrotxa and Alt Empordà)

WE HAVE USED COMMON CRITERION TO CHOOSE THOSE FOOTPATH INCLUDING THEM ON

THE FOOTPATH NETWORK CALLED ITINERANNIA.

THEY PASS THROUGH HISTORICAL FOOTHPATH, NATURAL RESOURCES,

CULTURAL RESOURCES, TOURIST SERVICES

La senyalització horitzontal consisteix en marques rectangulars de 10x3 cms. Que podeu trobar al llarg de tots els camins de la xarxa

THE NETWORK’S IDENTIFICATION

THE HORITZONTAL SIGNING

You will find them to follow the path every 300 hundred meters

All the paths are painted by yellow colour

Path to the left or right

Carry straight on

Wrong path

SENYALITZACIÓ VERTICAL

En els creuaments de camins, s’indiquen les diferentsdireccions i temps fins a on et pots dirigir

IDENTIFICACIÓ DE LA XARXA

CoordinatesUTM

Villagename andthe time you needto arrive

VERTICAL SIGNING

At junctions, the signs will tell us the walks we can take and the time it will take

to complete them

INFORMATIVE BILL-BOARDS IN EVERY VILLAGE

Every bill-board will have

two faces:

FACE 1. Place where you

are located and the

footpaths you can follow

9 kilometers all around

that point.

FACE 2. Map of every

county with the

footpahts.

Explanation how to use

the footpath network and

the main services you will

find on the county.

THE RESULT

2.500 KILOMETERS OF FOOTPATH IN RIPOLLES,

GARROTXA AND ALT EMPORDA

NETWORK SPREAD OUT IN JULY 2007

NETWORK SPREAD OUT IN JULY 2008

TIMMING OF THE PROJECT

MAKING DIFFERENT SUPPORTS TO PRESENT THE PROJECT IN DIFFERENT PLACES

THREE VERTICAL ROLL-ON WITH LANDSCAPES OF EVERY

COUNTY

A SUPPORT OF 3x2m.

DIFFERENT WAYS TO KNOW ITINERANNIA

MAPS

To use the footpath network it is necessary to have a mapwith all the paths. We are working with editorial Alpina to

have a map of every county.On the map you will find the cultural resources,

the natural resources, the tourist services, the touristoffice information…

TOURIST GUIDE

A tourist guide of every county with information

about the villages, the territory, the landscape you

are walking through, useful information;

public transport, hospitals, tourist office information…

How to use the footpath network, the horizontal

and vertical signing…

WEB SITE www.itinerannia.net

Contacte:

ADRIANA RAMON

Coordinadora

Telf.(0034)972.27.16.00

[email protected] www.itinerannia.net

ITINERANNIA ITINERANNIA ITINERANNIA ITINERANNIA

REGIONSREGIONSREGIONSREGIONS

RIPOLLRIPOLLRIPOLLRIPOLLÈÈÈÈSSSS

The Ripollès county islocated in Spain, in the north of theCatalonia’s region, the Pyrenees. Strategic location: only 1h 15 minutesfrom Barcelona, Girona and the Costa Brava too.

NÚRIA’S VALLEY THE RACK RAILWAY NÚRIA’S VALLEY (unusual and unique form of transport to arrive)

ROMANESQUE MURAL PAINTINGS DÒRRIA (XIIth century) QUERALBS

ROMANESQUE CHURCH SANT CAMPRODON’S BRIDGE ((XIIth century)CRISTÒFOL DE BEGET (XIIth century)

SETCASES (an idilyc stone houses town) SKY STATION- VALLTER 2000

WHICH SCULPTURED PORTICO (XIIth century) one of the mostimportant all over the world

THE MONASTERY OF SANTA MARIA DE RIPOLL(IXth century)MONASTERY OF ST. JOAN DE LES ABADESSES (IXth century)

ENJOY THE NATURE

LOCAL PRODUCTS AND GASTRONOMY

• In the Ripollès county there is a long agricultural tradition and farmer, as well as of preparation agrifood artisan• This tradition keeps at present, offering to the consumers a very varied range of products, such as meat rack, veal,

lamb, goat, pork such as pork sausages, cakes, milk and dairy products.• Ripollès county has created the mark “Products of Ripollès to give value added of quality to the products of the

territory, to be consumed in the same territory, km.0

• Buy branded products certified "Product of Ripollès" ensures maximum quality and guarantee. In addition with the purchase of these products contributes to the development of the economy of our territory and to the maintenance of Autochthonous Races how the Sheep Ripollesa, the Brown Cow of the Pyrenees and the Catalan Pyrenean Horse.

• The quality mark "Product Ripollès" encompasses a variety of products, many with their own mark quality:

• Meats

-Beef Cattle of Ripollès.•

-Beef Cattle White Mountain Ripollès.•

-Colt Mountain Ripollès.•

- Lamb and Goat Association of Pastors Ripollès

• • Sausages made ��from pork Ripollés•

- Raw Llangonisseta Ripollès

• -White Bulls, liver, black, white sausage, egg, black rice, among others.- Sausage, whip, chorizo��, pork, sausage, among others.



• Sausages made ��from pork Ripollés

- Raw Llangonisseta Ripollès-White Bulls, liver, black, white sausage, egg, black rice, among others.- Sausage, whip, chorizo��, pork, sausage, among others.

Potatoes Camprodon’s Valley

Milk and dairy products made ��from milk of cows, sheep and goat.

-Cheese, sweet, ripe, among others.

-Yogurts and fermented milks.

-Cheese, junk, ricotta pie, egg custard.

-Cheesecake and Cream Cheese.

More information

www.productesdelripolles.com

ACCOMODATIONN PLACES

HOTELS AND PENSIONS 64 2019

RURAL TOURISM AND RURAL APARTMENTS 110 806

YOUTH HOSTELS AND SUMMER CAMPS 13 1152

GUARDED REFUGES 5 205

CAMPSITES 13 4736

TOTAL PLACES 8918

• SKI RESORT 3• PARK OF ANIMALS 1• MUSEUMS AND CENTER OF INTERPRETATION 12• EQUITATION, PONIS AND CARRIAGE ROUTES 7• GOLF 1• ADVENTURE ENTERPRISES 8• CULTURAL GUIDES ENTERPRISES 3• SPA CENTER 3

TOURIST ACTIVITIES

RESTAURANTSN PLACES

RESTAURANTS 162

1 MICHELIN STAR 1 (FONDA XESC) www.fondaxesc.com

MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT PERSON

• Raquel Molina• Tourism technician• Tf. (+34) 972 70 44 99• [email protected]• www.elripolles.com

• Adress• Consorci Ripollès Desenvolupament• Polígon industrial els Pintors• c/Joan Miró, 2• 17500 RIPOLL (GIRONA) CATALONIA SPAIN

http://issuu.com/itinerannia/docs/www.elripolles.com

SERVICE GUIDE RIPOLLÈS

WALKING WALKING WALKING WALKING

JOURNEYSJOURNEYSJOURNEYSJOURNEYS

PIRINEU short break

RIPOLLES FROM BEGINNING TO END 5 days, 4 nights Medium ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.

While it's possible to go almost anywhere by car, you can now also do so on foot. Just like a road network, through Itinerànnia you will be able to explore the most emblematic sites of our lands and discover breathtakingly beautiful spots.

All the hiking trails that belong to the Itinerànnia network are marked with a yellow horizontal signpost (painted on the path). The vertical signposts at crossroads indicate the 4 closest towns or villages in each direction, from the closest to the farthest. The distance is shown in time (6 hours at the most).

This offer is an itinerary that crosses some of the paths of the network. Ripollès is a region in the Pyrenees that is formed by three valleys: Camprodon, Ribes and Lower Ripollès. Summits such as Puigmal and Bastiments which soar up to around 3000 m watch over the 19 towns and villages dotted over this land, the majority of which originate from medieval times. The valleys, rivers, mountains and charming villages here are sure to enrapture, whether you are walking, climbing, skiing, fishing or simply relaxing.

The history of Ripollès is closely linked to the birth of Old Catalonia, as it was Wilfred the Hairy who began the reunification of Catalan territory in these regions during the 10th century. It is due to this that Ripollès is home to one of the largest concentrations of Romanesque art in Europe, with monasteries such as Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses and Camprodon, and churches such as Beget, Molló, Llanars, Queralbs, Dòrria, Toses and Sant Pere de Montgrony. In fact, the latter is one of the backdrops of one of Catalonia's most popular legends, that of count Arnau. In addition to art, history and legends, Ripollès boasts a wealth of breathtakingly beautiful natural spots: Núria Valley, the birth of the river Ter, and over 32,000 ha of protected areas of natural interest, all of which can be found within the Natura 2000 network, which is recognised on a European level.

1st.day: Transfer and arrive in a hostel Sant Joan les Abadesses. Welcome meeting 2nd day: Sant Joan les Abadesses-Sant Martí de Surroca-Coll de la Creu-Roqueters-Sant Joan les Abadesses. Includes a tour of about an hour in the Mines of Ogassa

Time: 6h15’ Distance:18,25 km Hide elevation max: 1281m Hide elevation min:784m Ascent:6. 37 kms Descent:6.26 kms

3rd day: Sant Joan les Abadesses-Sant Pau de Seguries. Lunch in rural accommodation. Guide tour to Remei church

Time: 3h45’ Distance:11,36 km Hide elevation max: 889 m Hide elevation min:753m Ascent:3,90 kms Descent: 2,91 kms

PIRINEU short break

4th.day: Sant Pau de Segúries-Camprodon-Sant Pau de Seguries Camprodon then became a tourism and commercial hotspot and the capital of the Camprodon Valley. Tourism has existed in Camprodon since the early 19th century, with the arrival of the first hikers and important figures from the Barcelona bourgeoisie.

The Pont Nou bridge in Camprodon dates back to the end of the 12 c., and features a huge central arch over the river Ter, with smaller openings on the sides. At the end of the bridge is the Porta de la Cerdanya gate, which was the access point to the town. The key feature of the Sant Pere monastery is its 10th c. church

Time: 4h Distance:13,60 km Hide elevation max: 942m Hide elevation min:858m Ascent:3,33 kms Descent: 3,32kms

5th day: Transfer to Ull de ter mountain hostel. Walk Ull de ter to Nuria Valley. The Núria sanctuary, at 2000 m altitude, is surrounded by a group of summits that rise up to nearly 3000 m. There is only one method of transport here - the rack railway, which runs along a route of 12.5 km and which allows you to take in a spectacular high mountain landscape. It starts in Ribes de Freser and travels vertically over 1000 m. The Núria Valley sanctuary is crowned by Our Lady of Núria, the patron saint of the Pyrenees shepherds who is invoked at the time of giving birth. Over the years, this sanctuary has become one of the most important places of worship and pilgrimage in Catalonia. Return with “cremallera” and train to Sant Joan les Abadesses.

Time: 5h10’ Distance:11,60 km Hide elevation max: 2811 m Hide elevation min:2003m Ascent: 4.92 kms Descent: 5.58 kms

250€ p.pax

4 nights halfboard-2 Picnic- 1 lunch-“Cremallera” departure Nuria-Luggage transfer-Transfer to Ull de Ter

Estació de Muntanya Vall de Núria 17534 Queralbs (Ripollès) Tel.+34 972 73 20 30 www.valldenuria.cat

[email protected]

PIRINEU week-end

THE ANCIENT PATHS OF RIBES VALLEY 3 days, 2 nights Medium ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.




The history of Ripollès is closely linked to the birth of Old Catalonia, as it was Wilfred the Hairy who began the reunification of Catalan territory in these regions during the 10th century. It is due to this that Ripollès is home to one of the largest concentrations of Romanesque art in Europe, with monasteries such as Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses and Camprodon, and churches such as Beget, Molló, Llanars, Queralbs, Dòrria, Toses and Sant Pere de Montgrony. In fact, the latter is one of the backdrops of one of Catalonia's most popular legends, that of count Arnau.

In addition to art, history and legends, Ripollès boasts a wealth of breathtakingly beautiful natural spots: Núria Valley, the birth of the river Ter, and over 32,000 ha of protected areas of natural interest, all of which can be found within the Natura 2000 network, which is recognised on a European level.

1st day: Transfer and arrive Ribes de Freser. 2nd day: Train to Toses, Toses to Planoles

Toses in a small valley in the extreme of the Ripolles county

Planoles-It’s good location, altitude and opening of the Rigat valley make this a very sunny village. In addition, its flat landscape and easy access to high altitudes make this village a charming, peaceful and quiet place. Train to Planoles and return to Ribes de Freser. Mount to“cremallera” to Núria

.

Time: ?h Distance:11,39 km Hide elevation max: m Hide elevation min: m Difference: Ascent:m

3rd day: Day in Núria The Núria sanctuary, at 2000 m altitude, is surrounded by a group of summits that rise up to nearly 3000 m. There is only one method of transport here - the rack railway, which runs along a route of 12.5 km and which allows you to take in a spectacular high mountain landscape. It starts in Ribes de Freser and travels vertically over 1000 m. The Núria Valley sanctuary is crowned by Our Lady of Núria, the patron saint of the Pyrenees shepherds who is invoked at the time of giving birth. Over the years, this sanctuary has become one of the most important places of worship and pilgrimage in Catalonia. During the summer in the Núria Valley, you can very comfortably enjoy the beauty of this singular and spectacular landscape of high mountain scenery. You can also visit the sanctuary, walk, hike, eat, rest and take part in hikes, horse rides, outings in boats or canoes on the lake, play mini-golf and there is a fun park for the little ones. There are also all kinds of accommodation and restaurant options Return to Ribes de Freser

162€ p.pax 2 nights halfboard-1 Picnic-1 Lunch- Train à Nuria


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PIRINEU 9 days

RIPOLLES CROSSING 9 days, 8 nights, 7 days walking Medium ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.




The history of Ripollès is closely linked to the birth of Old Catalonia, as it was Wilfred the Hairy who began the reunification of Catalan territory in these regions during the 10th century. It is due to this that Ripollès is home to one of the largest concentrations of Romanesque art in Europe, with monasteries such as Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses and Camprodon, and churches such as Beget, Molló, Llanars, Queralbs, Dòrria, Toses and Sant Pere de Montgrony. In fact, the latter is one of the backdrops of one of Catalonia's most popular legends, that of count Arnau. In addition to art, history and legends, Ripollès boasts a wealth of breathtakingly beautiful natural spots: Núria Valley, the birth of the river Ter, and over 32,000 ha of protected areas of natural interest, all of which can be found within the Natura 2000 network, which is recognised on a European level.

1st.day: Transfer and arrive in a hotel in Molló. 2nd day: Molló-Camprodon Molló joins the Camprodon Valley with France through the old Coll d'Ares pass, where you can take in wonderful views of the neighbouring country. The Santa Cecília de Molló church, which dates back to the end of the 12th century, has a single, covered apse with a pointed barrel vault Camprodon then became a tourism and commercial hotspot and the capital of the Camprodon Valley. Tourism has existed in Camprodon since the early 19th century, with the arrival of the first hikers and important figures from the Barcelona bourgeoisie. The Pont Nou bridge in Camprodon dates back to the end of the 12 c., and features a huge central arch over the river Ter, with smaller openings on the sides. At the end of the bridge is the Porta de la Cerdanya gate, which was the access point to the town. Hotel in Camprodon

Time: 2h45’ Distance:8,9 km Hide elevation max: 1235m Hide elevation min:946m Ascent:2,08 kms Descent:3,85 kms

3rd day: Camprodon-Pardines Pardines is a small village in the Ribes Valley, offering very impressive views. In the Sant Esteve church, few remains of the original Romanesque building have been conserved Farmhouse in Pardines

Time: 6h15’ Distance:17,39 km Hide elevation max: 1776 m Hide elevation min:938m Ascent:7,51 kms Descent:5,82 kms

PIRINEU 9 days

4th.day: Pardines-Ribes de Freser Ribes de Freser is the capital of the Ribes Valley. It is surrounded by small mountain villages and has a touristy and commercial feel. The cool, pleasant climate in summer months added to the beauty of its surroundings, the mineral water streams and its proximity to large ski resorts, have meant that this village has been a privileged spot for mountain tourism and to spend the summer holidays since the early 20th c. The Santa Maria church, of Romanesque origin, was demolished in 1936 and replaced by a modern church designed by the architect Josep Danés. Ascent to Nuria with “cremallera”. Night in Nuria hotel

Time: 2h10’ Distance:6,07 km Hide elevation max: 1229m Hide elevation min :934m Ascent: 1,68 kms Descent 1,52 kms

5th day: Nuria Valley circular route The Núria sanctuary, at 2000 m altitude, is surrounded by a group of summits that rise up to nearly 3000 m. There is only one method of transport here - the rack railway, which runs along a route of 12.5 km and which allows you to take in a spectacular high mountain landscape. It starts in Ribes de Freser and travels vertically over 1000 m. The Núria Valley sanctuary is crowned by Our Lady of Núria, the patron saint of the Pyrenees shepherds who is invoked at the time of giving birth. Over the years, this sanctuary has become one of the most important places of worship and pilgrimage in Catalonia. Night in Nuria hotel.

Time: 3h42’ Distance:8,57 kms Hide elevation max: 2682 m Hide elevation min:1984m Ascent:3.65 kms Descent:3.65 kms

6th day: Return with cremallera to Ribes de Freser. Go by train to Planoles- Roques Blanques-Ventolà-Planoles Planoles-Its good location, altitude and opening of the Rigat valley make this a very sunny village. In addition, its flat landscape and easy access to high altitudes make this village a charming, peaceful and quiet place. Night in farmhouse in Planoles

Time: 6h5’ Distance:16,92 km Hide elevation max:1406m Hide elevation min:955 m Ascent:5.62kms Descent:7.15Kms

7thday Planoles-Nevà-Planoles Neva has been permanently attached to the feudal domain of Toses, despite having full autonomy parish, to be as old as him (as shown above in the year 839 AD as Nevano) and have reached more families have registered the same people of Toses. A noble owner of the place, Hug of Neva, was a notorious heretic Cathar late twelfth-century and the ruins scattered over Neva and Planoles. Night in Planoles farmhouse

Time: 4h20’ Distance:10,41 km Hide elevation max: 1733m Hide elevation min:1056m Ascent: 4.70kms Descent:3.98 kms

PIRINEU 9 days

8thday Planoles-Dòrria-Toses-Fornells de la muntanya Toses With a small valley, the village of Toses geographically marks the end of the Ripollès and the Ribes Valley at La Molina and the Cerdanya by means of the famous Toses pass. The municipality of Toses, formerly known as the Barony of Toses is made up of different hamlets (Fornells de la Muntanya, Dòrria and Nevà) that extend alongside the river Rigat and at the foot of the Toses pass. The village is terraced over the side of the mountain. Fornells has its origins in the winter refuge for the habitants of Dòrria that high in the winter is very cold and windy, unlike Fornells which is more protected from cold and wind and where the activity is not completely paralyzed in winter. Night in Fornells de la Muntanya

Time: 3h30’ Distance:9,29 km Hide elevation max: 1514m Hide elevation min:1033m Ascent:4.67 kms

Descent: 2.73 kms

9thday Depart Fornells de la Muntanya

700€ p.pax 8 nights Half board-5 Pic-nic- Train à Nuria-Luggage transfer hotel to hotel


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Situation

The county of La Garrotxa is in theextreme east of the Pyrenees andcovers an area of 735 km2, split into21 municipalities.

It is the most easterly mountain countyand the one with the lowest averagealtitude: most of its surface is less than600m above sea level and the highestparts are not above 1,600m,differentiating it from the rest of themountain counties. The relief ischaracterised by its transition from themountain to the plain and by theexistence of a volcanic zone,something that makes it especially

distinct.

The river Fluvià divides the county into

Nature

The river Fluvià divides the county intotwo parts: the Alta Garrotxa and theOlot plain. The former presents anabrupt relief and a landscape that hasbeen relatively unaltered by humanactivity. The latter, situated to the southof the Fluvià, comprises a softerlandscape, characterised by thepresence of volcanoes in the LaGarrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Parkand by being the most populated zone.

The county is formed around four largevalleys: La Vall d'en Bas to thesoutheast, La vall d'Hostoles to thesouth and La Vall de Bianya to thewest. In the east La Vall del Fluviàopens out towards the Empordà.Besalú, with an important medievalquarter, is found here, as is Beuda,with its important Romanesquechurches.

There are many examples of artisticexpression that can be visited in LaGarrotxa and they relate to variousmoments in history. If you are lovers of art,you will be absorbed by the finest of theseworks: the Roman road of Capsacosta, theMedieval - Romanesque, the Jewishlegacy, the Renaissance, the Modernismand "Noucentisme" the Olot School, theContemporary Art...

Throughout La Garrotxa there is a longtradition of making nativity scenes. Severalmunicipalities organise live nativity scenesin which the local residents take part andwhich are the most popular of all theChristmas festivals.

This whole tradition of religious imagery is

Culture

This whole tradition of religious imagery islaid out in Museu dels Sants, unique in itsgenre.

The visit to the three public museums(Museu Comarcal, Museu dels Volcansand Museu dels Sants) and to the twocollections, one public - Casa-Museu CanTrincheria - and two private - Museu de laFauna Salvatge del Pirineu Oriental andMuseu de Miniatures i Microminiatures deBesalú- enables you to discover in greatdetail the natural and cultural heritage andhistory of La Garrotxa.

In the Garrotxa there are restaurantsfor all palates, for the lovers of thegood table and of the products local,autochthonous and traditional.

For all tastesSome of the restaurants spread thehistory of Besalú through itsgastronomy (collective BesalúGastronòmica); other make on the daywith innovative ideas the mosttraditional cooking of the region (groupCuina Volcànica); other are rewardedwith Michelin Stars. The possibility toenjoy a good meal is guaranteed.

Gastronomic archeologyWhile the La Garrotxa Volcanic ZoneNatural Park preserves tens of old

Gastronomy

Natural Park preserves tens of oldvarieties of fruit trees, the SIGMAConsortium sustains a bank of seedsof every type of plants in a historicalway cultivated in the Garrotxa, and thecollectives of restaurateurs retrievetraditional ingredients and preparehistorical recipes, is being worked tojoin all these efforts to be able to favor,in a more generalized way, the cropsof the autochthonous and traditionalvarieties and their posterior use in therestaurants.

Volcanic cuisine, food from theland of volcanos, this rich, fertilesoil that produces moorish wheat,kidney beans, potatoes, turnips,onions, truffles, endives andchestnuts to accompany our pork,escargot, and wild boar.

Local products from the orchard tothe table, harvested and cooked.This turnip that has just arrived inthe kitchen still has bits of moistsoil on its wrinkled skin... preciseseasoning and the wisecombination of produce.

A cuisine that is strong andconvincing, born and raised here, itwill make you want to lick your

Restaurants

will make you want to lick yourfingers.

Restaurants:

-Standard-Medium-high-Michelin Stars

Nature tourism in La Garrotxa is able to offer a wide variety of different accommodation options, situated in anexceptional natural environment: country houses, hotels, campsites, apartments, hostels and summer camps.

Apart from accommodation situated in a rural setting, most villages also offer accommodation.

Accommodation: www.turismegarrotxa.com/allotjaments

bedsHotels and pensions 1.016Rural tourism 985Apartments 548Hostels and summer camps 1.672Campsites 3.915

Accomodation

La Garrotxa is one of the best places for bike touring in Catalonia. Olot is a key location, since it is necessary topass through it to connect the Via Verda del Ferro with the Via Verda del Carrilet. In fact, it is the recommendedstarting point for the Via Verda del Carrilet, since a good section of the route to Girona is downhill.

Olot also has several bike touring routes - not signposted - around the city, and Besalú has the Anella Verda(Green Ring), a wide pathway on the banks of the river Fluvià that is suitable for cycling along.

Enterprises:

Centre Logístic del Bicicarril (+34) 972 69 20 23 http:// www.turismegarrotxa.com/atmaBicycle renting, service of bicycles collection and transfer luggage.

Bici Aventura (+34) 659 92 27 90 http.// www.turismegarrotxa.com/biciaventuraService of bicycles collection and transfer luggage.

Activities – bike tours

The horse world takes all its forms in La Garrotxa. Besides traditional routes on horseback it is possible to enjoymany more horse-related activities: educational activities on horseback for school groups, equi-therapy, walks,parties with ponies for small children guided by parents... and, for those new to the art of horseback riding, routeson horseback for beginners.

Enterprise:

Rucs i someres (+34) 609 30 49 94 http://turismegarrotxa.com/a-cavall/rucs-i-someres

Activities – horse riding

A flight in a hot air balloon over La Garrotxa is a unique experience suitable for all ages.

Balloon flights take off early in the morning. The flight lasts between 1 h and 1 h 30 min, and includes cavaand coca (typical sponge cake) served during the flight, and a farmers' breakfast after landing. The wholeexperience lasts from 8 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon approximately.

The departure point is right in the middle of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, between Croscatvolcano, Santa Margarida volcano and La Fageda d'en Jordà (beech forest).

Enterprises:

Vol de Coloms (+34) 972 68 02 55 http:www.turismegarrotxa.com/activitats/empreses-de -vols-en-globus

Activities - hot air balloon flights

The moderate slopes of La Garrotxa and their diversity and naturalbeauty make it an ideal place for lovers of hiking.

Scores of historic paths make up the network of walking paths knownas Itinerànnia, through which even those unaccustomed to walkingcan discover the farthest corners of La Garrotxa. Through Itinerànniayou will also be able to join up with paths in Ripollès and the AltEmpordà. This network of paths at times links up with some specificroutes, both in the La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park and theAlta Garrotxa, and allows you to discover some of the region's mostinteresting corners.

The Roman road of Capsacosta, Camí Ral from Vic to Olot andseveral Senders de Gran Recorregut (long distance routes) are otherpossibilities in La Garrotxa for visiting on foot.

All through the year there is the possibility of doing routesaccompanied by a guide or buying a walking journeys. Plusinformation: www.itinerannia.net

Activities - hiking

Enterprises: http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/senderisme

A Peu: T. 972 68 05 23http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/apeuEn Ruta Girona: T. 656 63 44 40http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/en-ruta-gironaNatura i màgia: T. 650 97 09 60http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/natura-i-magia

Empreses d’educació ambiental i cultural:Verd Volcànic: T. 972 90 38 22 http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/senderisme

Mike Lockwood: T.972 59 03 27http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/mikelEscola de natura la Garrotxa: T.972 26 46 15

http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/sescolanaturaSISMIC, natura en actiu: T. 657 86 18 05

http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/sismic-natura-en-actiuEduc’art: T. 972 90 38 22

http://www.turismegarrotxa.com/seducart

PIRINEU week-end

WALKING THROUGH THE VALLEY 3 days, 2 nights Medium ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.



This offer is an itinerary that crosses some of the paths of the network. Garrotxa is located to the north of Catalonia, in the upper basin of the river Fluvià, in the headwaters of the La Muga and the torrents of the rivers Amer and Llémena.

The municipality of La Vall d'en Bas constitutes a first-rate geographical area with breathtaking landscapes. Hillocks and jagged ridges, such as Cabrera, Els Llancers, Freixaneda and Puigsacalm, surround meadows and beech, holm oak and oak groves right up to the Plana d'en Bas plain. This plain boasts some of the most fertile soil in Catalonia. At the same time, a multitude of river torrents and brooks gently flow through the plain, opening out into the river Fluvià, which is formed by the water rushing down from the Els Falgars peaks.

The Puigsacalm and the Santa Magdalena massif shape one of the most distinctive silhouettes in the area. From their peaks, you can marvel at the spectacular views over a good deal of Catalonia.

The concentration of farmland is distributed between farmers in a plot system. The creation of a farming cooperative in the early 1970s provided a considerable drive for farming activity in the area and created the current route of roads that connect all the villages and communities in the area.

1st.day:

Transfer and arrive to rural accommodation a farmhouse in Joanetes 2nd day: Joanetes to Santa Magdalena and coming back Joanetes climb in a mountainous environment of great beauty. As a backdrop, the feral massif of the Puigsacalm, it endows in this kernel of great personality.

Time: 4h10’ Distance:9,15 km Hide elevation max: 1314m Hide elevation min:612m Ascent:3.81 kmd Descent:2.94 kms

3rd day:

Transfer until the Coll de Bracons, and if on the day of course, a view of extense horizons can be enjoyed about the lands of east, and even the bay of Roses can manage to be seen. Go to Serra de Llancers it forms a kind of natural border between the Transversal mountain range and the Prepirineu. Coming back to Joanetes and transfer to return. Time: 4h Distance:9,75 km Hide elevation max: 1234 m Hide elevation min:558m Ascent: 2.45 kms Descent: 4.63 kms

152€ p.p

Include half board, pic-nic and transfer Coll de Bracons

NIT I VOL

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[email protected] +34 972 680 255| +34 689 471 872

PIRINEU short break

PLAINS AND SUMMITS: LANDSCAPES TO DISCOVER 5 days, 4 nights Medium ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.




Two completely different types of landscape can be seen in this region. Whilst much of the southern half of the region is covered with 40 volcanoes and diverse volcanic flow deposits, creating a gentle landscape with few slopes, and protected by the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park; from the river Fluvià valley to the north, the landscape changes radically, becoming rougher and steeper, with a great number of crags and narrow mountain passes. This is the Alta Garrotxa (Upper Garrotxa) region, declared an Area of Natural Interest.

These and other areas, such as the river Fluvià, make up part of the Natura 2000 network, in a European initiative to protect the most remarkable, diverse, rare, well preserved, representative, fragile and vulnerable natural areas, connecting these areas with similar places.

1st.day:

Transfer and arrive to rural accommodation a farmhouse in Maià de Montcal 2nd day: Ascent to Mare de Déu del Mont is a summit emblematic of the Garrotxa. It’s location make it an impressive balcony on the plains of the Empordà i Pla de l'Estany and the eastern Pyrenees (the view on the massif of Canigó no wastage). Across the top there is a sanctuary where it was said that Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer wrote the famous poem: Canigou.

Time: 6h30’ Distance:17,32 km Hide elevation max: 1085m Hide elevation min:224m Ascent:6.38 km Descent:6.38 km

3rd day: The romanic churches route: Maià de Montcal-Santa Maria de Palera-Beuda

Transfer to Olot in a rural hotel accommodation

Time: 5h50’ Distance:19,30 km Hide elevation max: 352 m Hide elevation min:188m Ascent:4.68 Km Descent: 4.68 km

PIRINEU short break

4th.day: Olot-La fagedà d’en Jordà-Santa Pau and volcanic zone. The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone is the best example of volcanic landscape within the Iberian Peninsula. It boasts some forty volcanic cones and over 20 volcanic flow deposits. The orography, terrain and climate make for a varied, often lush vegetation, with holm oak groves, oak groves and birch groves, creating magnificent landscapes. Return by bus or transfer to Olot

Time: 5h15’ Distance:17,12 km Hide elevation max: 675m Hide elevation min:444m Ascent:4.95 kms Descent:4.82 kms

5th day: Olot- Volcà Racó-Les Preses-Sant Miquel del Corb-Olot. Landscapes and romanic churches

Time: 3h53’ Distance:11,81 km Hide elevation max: 636 m Hide elevation min:438m Ascent:3.33 kms Descent:3.30 kms

319€ p.p

Include half board accommodation, 4 picnic. Not include transfer to Olot

NIT I VOL

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PIRINEU week

TOP GARROTXA: VOLCANIC ZONE 8 days, 7 nights Easy ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.




Two completely different types of landscape can be seen in this region. Whilst much of the southern half of the region is covered with 40 volcanoes and diverse volcanic flow deposits, creating a gentle landscape with few slopes, and protected by the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park; from the river Fluvià valley to the north, the landscape changes radically, becoming rougher and steeper, with a great number of crags and narrow mountain passes. This is the Alta Garrotxa (Upper Garrotxa) region, declared an Area of Natural Interest.

These and other areas, such as the river Fluvià, make up part of the Natura 2000 network, in a European initiative to protect the most remarkable, diverse, rare, well preserved, representative, fragile and vulnerable natural areas, connecting these areas with similar places.

1st.day:

Transfer and arrive to hostel in Sant Feliu de Pallerols 2nd day: Sant Feliu de Pallerols to Sant Esteve d’en Bas. The municipality of La Vall d'en Bas constitutes a first-rate geographical area with breathtaking landscapes. Hillocks and jagged ridges, such as Cabrera, Els Llancers, Freixaneda and Puigsacalm, surround meadows and beech, holm oak and oak groves right up to the Plana d'en Bas plain. This plain boasts some of the most fertile soil in Catalonia. At the same time, a multitude of river torrents and brooks gently flow through the plain, opening out into the river Fluvià, which is formed by the water rushing down from the Els Falgars peaks.

The Puigsacalm and the Santa Magdalena massif shape one of the most distinctive silhouettes in the area. From their peaks, you can marvel at the spectacular views over a good deal of Catalonia. Accomodation in a hotel 4*

Time: 4h50’ Distance:15,20 km Hide elevation max: 750m Hide elevation min:467m Ascent:4.42km Descent:3.90km

3rd day: Transfer to Sant Privat d’en Bas-El Mallol-La Pinya. Accommodation in a farmhouse. El Mallol is located on a hill and served as administrative capital of the Viscounty of Bas for centuries. Accommodation in a farmhouse

Time: 4h53’ Distance:16,14 km Hide elevation max: 650m Hide elevation min:428m Ascent:3.23km Descent:3.50km

PIRINEU week

4th.day: La Pinya-Montolivet-Olot—visit guide “Olot monumental”-lunch-Montsacopa volcano. Olot, "the city of volcanoes" and capital of the Garrotxa region. Architecturally speaking, highlights include several monuments built in the modernist style (Gayetà-Vila house, Solà-Morales house, Masramon house...) and the Renaissance-style El Carme cloisters. The cloisters form part of the Olot Escola d'Art (School of Art) premises, meaning that you can only visit on school days. There are four volcanoes within the municipal area: the Montsacopa, the Montolivet (these two can be visited), the Garrinada and the Bisaroques. Accommodation in a hotel 3*

Time: 1h45’ (exclude visit to Montsacopa) Distance:4,51 km Hide elevation min:441m Hide elevation max:650 m Ascent: 1,42Km Descent: 1,83 Km

5th day: Olot- La Fageda-Santa Pau Santa Pau is the richest municipality in the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park in terms of volcanic phenomena. It boasts special points of interest such as the Santa Margarida volcano, the Croscat volcano and the Fageda d'en Jordà, a wood which guarantees beautiful landscapes throughout the seasons.

The fascinating old quarter of the village, which has been preserved to this day, displays distinct medieval characteristics. The Plaça Major, also known as Firal dels Bous is an arcaded square with an irregular profile and unequal arches, lending it undeniable character. It is built around the castle, a large, compact and robust building that rises up at the highest point of the village. Accommodation in a rural hotel 3*

Time: 3h35’ Distance:11,14 km Ascent:2.93km Hide elevation max: 675 m Descent:2.85km Hide elevation min:444m

6th day Day of activities. A flight in a hot air balloon over La Garrotxa is a unique experience suitable for all ages. Balloon flights take off early in the morning. The flight lasts between 1 h and 1 h 30 min, and includes cava and coca (typical sponge cake) served during the flight, and a farmers' breakfast after landing. The whole experience lasts from 8 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon approximately.

Lunch in a typical restaurant, transfer to Tortellà in a rural accommodation

7th day Tortellà-Sales de Llierca-Besalú Tortellà, the village's main feature is the Santa Maria church and a 13th-century temple, built on the primitive Romanesque temple. Sales de Llierca, located in the heart of Alta Garrotxa, is made up of the hamlets of Guitarriu, Sadernes and Sant Grau d'Entreperes and Sant Miquel de Monteia Besalú was the seat of an important independent county. The historic-artistic medieval monuments of the town are considered to be amongst the best preserved in Catalonia. Accommodation in Besalu hotel 3*

Time: 3h27’ Distance:11,15 km Hide elevation max:337m Ascent:2.50km Hide elevation min:147m Descent:3.69km

8th day Depart Besalu

815€ p.p

Include half board accommodation, 4 picnic and lugagge transfer. Not include flight in a hot air ballon and lunch in restaurant

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L’ ALT EMPORDÀ

Alt Empordà is a region with a great cultural and landscape wealth, marked by its geographic location in the most northeastern area of the Iberian Peninsula, has converted it into an area of passage (persons, goods, etc.). Its natural boundaries are the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean Sea, and the plains of the Empordà that joins it with the Baix Empordà and the area of Alta Garrotxa.

All of these aspects make the landscape of Alt Empordà a unique place that joins the sea and the mountains that along with the north wind, have marked the culture, gastronomy, traditional trades and the mood of the town that has been established for thousands of years.

The dolmens and menhirs of the area of Albera and Cap de Creus stand out as the most notable places of our history, as well as the Greco-Roman remains of Empúries and the Citadel of Roses. From this medieval era, we find Romanic churches, the monastery of Vilabertran and of Sant Pere de Rodes, the latter being the greatest exponent. Of later era, we have the gothic style Cathedral of Castelló d’Empúries, the fortification of Sant Ferran in Figueres and some modernist buildings, until reaching our times with the genius of Salvador Dalí and this Theater Museum of Figueres and house in Portlligat.

But all of these elements cannot be understood without the Emporda landscape, a good part of which is protected: the Natural Park of Aiguamolls del Empordà, Cap de Creus, the Natural Spot of Albera and the area of Basecoat. Another important component of the Alt Empordà is the gastronomy of the sea and mountain, the fish “suquet”, goose with turnips, “brunyols” of Empordà, and notable products like the Emporda Denomination of Origin wines, anchovies from L’Escala, oil from the presses of the region, sweet sausages, etc.

All of these aspects make the Alt Empordà an embracing land ready to receive you. THE WEATHER The climate of the Alt Empordà is Mediterranean type. The distribution of the rainfalls is irregular, with an annual scanty total. Referring, the temperatures, winter is moderated and summer warm. The average temperatures during winter is about 10ºC , whereas in summer is about 37 º C. SITUATION The Alt Empordà belongs to the region of Girona. In addition, it is the one that is more in the northern part to the limit between the Spanish and French border. The Alt Empordà has a very good acces to come: by road, railroad, sea and air.


¿HOW TO GET THERE?

• BY CAR • From Europe: crossing the French border by motorway or state road

. The exit of the motorway is the nº 3 Direction Figueres is taken to state road

. • From Barcelona or Girona: by motorway or state road . The exit

of the motorway is the nº 4 Direction Figueres is taken to state road .

• From the Pyrenees: the state road direction Figueres.

• ROADS FROM FIGUERES TO OTHERS MUNICIPALITIES.

• BY TRAIN

The train is one of the most comfortable way to arrive to the Alt Empordà (Costa Brava north) . So, you can arrive from Barcelona and also from France (Portbou).

The railways are: Portbou, Colera, Llançà, Vilajuïga, Figueres, Vilamalla, Sant Miquel de Fluvià y Camallera.

• BY BUS

Bus Station of Figueres Plaça de l’Estació, 7 Telf: 972 67 33 54 Fax: 972 50 11 52

Timetable SARFA

Timetable ALSA

• BY PLANE

The nearest airports to arrive in the Alt Empordà are:

GIRONA-COSTA BRAVA AIRPORT

BARCELONA (EL PRAT) AIRPORT

PERPIGNAN AIRPORT


TOURIST MAP


3 NATURAL PARKS AND OTHER NATURAL PLACES

Alt Empordà is an extraordinary area in terms of natural heritage. We should highlight that it is the only region within Catalonia with three classified natural areas in just 100 km²: the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà (wetland), the Cap de Creus and the L'Albera mountain range.

- NATURAL PARK : “ELS AIGUAMOLLS DE L’EMPORDÀ” This is the second wetland area in Catalonia. It is made up by a number of ponds, swamps and flood plains in the confluence of the rivers Muga and Fluvià. It constitutes a privileged habitat for fauna and especially for wetland birds. In 1983, the place was declared a National Interest Natural Site in terms of its wide-ranging zoological and botanic reserves. It covers an area of 4866 ha . The towns and villages within the influence area of the park are: L'Armentera, Castelló d'Empúries, L'Escala, Palau-saverdera, Pau, Pedret i Marzà, Peralada, Roses and Sant Pere Pescador.

Tourist office “El Cortalet” Castelló d’Empúries Ctra. de Sant Pere Pescador. Guided tours .Tel. 972 454 222

- NATURAL PARK : EL CAP DE CREUS It constitutes the last spur of the Pyrenees and the easternmost point of the Iberian Peninsula. The coast is rough and rugged with impressive cliffs and isolated coves. The Cap de Creus Natural Park was created in 1998 and protects the Cap de Creus peninsula and its marine environment. It constitutes the first natural park in the country to cover both sea and land and stretches over 13,886 ha. The land area includes three natural sites of national interest (PNIN): the Cap Gros-Cap de Creus in the north; the Punta Falconera-Cap Norfeu in the south and the Rodes mountain range in the west. The towns and villages within the influence area of the park are: Cadaqués, Llançà, Palau-saverdera, Pau, El Port de la Selva, Roses, La Selva de Mar and Vilajuïga.

Tourist office: situated in the Monastry of Sant Pere de Rodes.Tel 972 193 191


- NATURAL PARK : L’ ALBERA This natural site is located on the southern slope of the L'Albera massif and is comprised of two very different areas: the western part in the Requesens-Baussitges area which features Central European vegetation, with wet beech woods and oak groves; and the eastern part in the Sant Quirze de Colera area which is more Mediterranean, featuring a vegetation of cork oak and undergrowth, inhabited by the last colonies of the Mediterranean tortoise. The Site was created in 1986 and covers an area of 4108 ha . It stands within the municipal areas of La Jonquera, Espolla and Rabós. Its areas of influence are the towns and villages of Llançà, Colera, Portbou, Cantallops, Vilamaniscle and Garriguella.

Tourist office situated in Espolla - C/ Mossèn Amadeu Sudria, n. 3. Tel. 972 545 079

- MORE NATURAL PLACES … Pein les Salines. Transborder massif of 4107 hectares, located in the towns of Maçanet de Cabrenys, Agullana, La Vajol and Albanyà. The massif has a large variety of forest habitats, mainly conifer forests (pines, firs) and mountain Holm oaks, as well as deciduous trees (beeches and oaks,). Among the fauna stands out the abundance of mammals (wild boars, foxes), as well as the fowl: predators (sparrow hawks, kestrels) forest birds (blackbirds, woodpeckers). The great density of monumental trees, shrines and sanctuaries is also notable.

Pein Alta Garrotxa Extensive scarcely populated pre-Pyrenean area, dominated by oaks and Holm oaks. Recreational activities like hiking and rural tourism live alongside traditional activities of the local population. It has a great cultural heritage, legacy of its agriculture and livestock past: country manors, shrines, coalmines, etc. River Fluvià The river is the symbol of the Emporda plain. Along with the Muga, they have shaped the Emporda plain with their supply of sedimentary materials. Born in the region of La Garrotxa, the Fluvià reaches the area in its final section, with the highest level of all rivers that reach the region. The riverbank forests are well conserved (ashes, poplars, etc...) and its tranquil waters meander throughout the plain. The river birds and the recent recovery of the otter, that currently inhabits the entire fluvial course, stand out. The river is also a place for fun, and recreational fishing cannot be left out. It its final section, in Sant Pere Pescador, it is navigable and water sports such as surfing, sailing and kayaking are practiced. River Manol River that starts in Lliurona, in the Alta Garrotxa of Empordà and is the main tributary of the Muga.It has a path of some 40 kilometers, passing through many towns, from Albanyà to its statuary in Vilanova de la Muga. It is characterized by the sever droughts that it suffers in the summer and the many floods during the rainy season, upon receiving numerous torrents.


In its passage through some towns it creates pits, ravines and fluvial terraces used by the local population for recreation, as in the case of the Park of El Manol in the town of Vilafant, where hiking may be practiced on a signed route. There is a mountain bike track as well.

River Muga River that drains to the north of Alt Empordà, from where it starts in Bassegoda and a little after enters in Albanyà. Its valley is surrounded by mountains in its first section, later it is ideal for practicing river fishing in any of its multiple mouths. It is one of the largest water supplies for the reservoir of Boadella, and upon reaching the plain, waters the fertile flat lands as it passes through Pont de Molins, Peralada and Castelló d'Empúries. Its final section flows into the Mediterranean, creating a border between Aiguamolls del Empordà and Empuriabrava, where a track has been made for mountain biking or walking to and from Castelló d'Empúries.

Pantà de Boadella

Reservoir built in the 60’s for energy production, supplying water to Figueres and the watering systems of the plain. It has also become a meeting place for the practice of water sports, as well recreation, hiking and mountain biking.


SUN&BEACH TOURISM

We can find a great variety of beaches and coves along the Alt Empordà coastline: from mile-long beaches on the plain, in Sant Martí d'Empúries, Sant Pere Pescador and Castelló d'Empúries, to hidden-away, rocky coves in the Cap de Creus peninsula and the north coast (Roses, Cadaqués, El Port de la Selva, Llançà, Colera and Portbou) or the more lively, sandy beaches at Roses, Empuriabrava and L'Escala. There is a whole range of possibilities for us to choose how we would like to enjoy the clean blue Mediterranean, full of life, in this spot of northern Costa Brava:

- Portbou

Today it is one of the few tourist resorts on the Costa Brava where it is still possible to enjoy a certain degree of calm and tranquillity. Although some of its buildings betray at the present time a certain state of neglect, Portbou has been able to maintain a charm that captivates the visitor. The beaches and coves, the Rambla and the promenade, the cemetery suspended on the hilltop above the sea and Dani Karavan's "Passagen" monument in memory of the philosopher Walter Benjamin, the railway sidings, the neo-Gothic church and the harbour.... and the Tramonatana wind to imprint its character on the whole scene.

Tourist office: Tel. (+34)972 12 51 61; www.portbou.org

- Llançà

It is found in the middle of an area with a great wealth of natural and ecological spaces, as well as surrounded by significant elements of the cultural heritage that go from the megalithic (with prehistoric remains and dolmens), to major remains of the pre-Romanic architecture and with the imposing structure of the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. As for modern art, Llançà houses an important watercolor museum: the Martínez Lozano Foundation. The coast is not too rough, with a series of cliffs and covers that offer landscapes of great beauty, with beaches like Cap de Ras, Canyelles, Grifeu, L’Argilera, el Port, Carboneres, la Farella and Cau del Llop. Tourist office: Tel. (+34)972 38 08 55; www.llanca.cat


- Port de la Selva

Port de la Selva is a Catalan village, located at the northeast corner of Spain. Dintre d'aquest entorn trobem una gran riquesa de paisatges on es combinen la blavor del Mediterrani, la verdor de les vinyes i, aixecant-se arran de mar, muntanyes esculpides pel pas del temps amb cims d'alçades destacables com Sant Salvador (671 m.) i Puig de Queralbs (621 m.).Within this environment there is a wealth of scenery which combines the blue Mediterranean, the green of the vineyards and, getting up the sea, mountains carved by time with notable peaks height as Sant Salvador (671 m) and Puig Queralbs (621 m). El Cap de Creus, darrer contrafort dels Pirineus, on s'assenta la nostra vila, té una morfologia amb costes escarpades resultants de l'acció erosiva del mar i vent, amb abundants valls fluvials inundades pel mar que originen una costa articulada amb cales pintoresques, caps elevats i promontoris abruptes, així com diverses illes. The Cap de Creus, the last foothills of the Pyrenees, where lies our town, has a rugged coastline with morphology resulting from the erosive action of wind and sea, with many river valleys flooded by the sea coast which cause an articulated with picturesque coves , heads high and steep promontories, and several islands. L'any 1998 es va crear el Parc Natural de Cap de Creus, que protegeix poc més del 90% del terme municipal. In 1998 he created the Natural Park of Cap de Creus, which protects a little over 90% of the municipality. Dins d'aquest àmbit, a més d'espais d'alt interès natural, hi ha un important patrimoni arquitectònic que ens permet resseguir la història de l'indret, en destaca especialment l'imponent monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes. Within this area, as well as areas of great natural, there is a significant architectural heritage that allows us to trace the history of the place, in particularly stands the imposing monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. El municipi compta amb una oferta hotelera renovada, apartaments i càmpings. The town has a range of hotel renovated apartments and campsites. També disposa d'una bona xarxa comercial de proximitat i una variada oferta gastronòmica. It also has a good network of local shopping and a varied cuisine. Amb un miler d'habitants el Port de la Selva continua sent un poble tranquil, mantenint l'estructura tradicional dels ports pesquers malgrat arribar a multiplicar per 10 la seva població durant els mesos d'estiu. With a thousand inhabitants in Port de la Selva is still a quiet town, keeping the structure of the traditional fishing port despite reaching its population multiplied by 10 during the summer months.

Tourist office. Tel.(+34) 972 38 70 25; www.ddgi.es/porselva

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Cadaqués is a fishing village built in grey slate and surrounded by olive groves. Much frequented by artists, it has a striking beauty and a personality all of its own: steep cobbled streets, whitewashed houses perched on the rocks, and a wild landscape all around.

In this cosmopolitan corner of Costa Brava, some of the most important artistic mouvements of Vanguard from 20th century such as Surrealism arose. The most famous artists of Cadaqués were Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Àngel Planells, Paul Eluard,Federico García Lorca, Luís Buñuel, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Magritte,


André Dérain, Richard Hamilton, Antonio Pitxot, Josep Pla and Eugeni d’Ors and many others. Above all, the one who stands out for his genius and originality is Salvador Dalí, who made his residence at the beach of Portlligat, a fishermen’s refuge. In this place, he found peace and inspiration required to create his art. A visit to Dali’s house is truly interesting, walking through the different rooms, you can get an idea of what kind of life he had, while noticing all types of curiosities

Tourist office. Tel.(+34) 972 25 83 15; www.cadaques.org

Roses Roses is an essentially Mediterranean town with a notable tourist and seafaring tradition. It is situated in a unique natural setting, at the north of the Costa Brava, less than 30 kilometres from the frontier with France, 65 kilometres from Girona and 160 kilometres from Barcelona.

Its origins go back to the 8th century BC with the arrival of the Rhodians and the foundation of the Greek city of Rhodes. These historical events have become the marks of identity of a modern, culturally active and generous town born of a peaceful co-existence with other peoples and civilisations in which we find a source of pride and satisfaction.

We invite you to find your way around a town full of delights and new sensations awaiting your discovery, as did the earliest settlers over 3,000 years ago; a place in which the enjoyment of nature, culture and traditions is a privilege available to all. If we manage to have Roses seduce you with its beautiful sunsets, the amiable and hospitable nature of its people, its historical legacy, the range of tourist, sports and gastronomic facilities, the professionalism of the services on offer and the infinite leisure and relaxation potential, then we will have achieved our objective.

Tourist office: Tel.972 25 73 31; www.roses.cat

- Castelló d’Empúries – Empuriabrava

Castelló d’Empúries, a village dated in the ninth century, became during the Middle Ages a flourishing town since it was converted into the county capital of Empúries.


From that period date the most important buildings and streets of the monument district, that have kept the traditional appearance, like porticoed squares, Bordell Street, the handicrafts districts and the ‘Call’ or Jewish quarter, reminiscences from the medieval town planning. The modern marina of Empuriabrava is the residential area of Castelló d’Empúries, located near the historic town .Over 7.000 m of wide sandy beaches and 24 km of navigable canals, Empuriabrava has a peculiar design, a wide range of sea and air sports and a complete sport harbour. If one takes into consideration the range of leisure activities and accommodation on offer, it is the ideal place to spend the holidays or set up house. Tourist office: Tel.972 15 62 33; www.castello.cat

- Sant Pere Pescador Welcome to our village here in the Empordà region of Catalonia, a scenic little world set in one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean. Surrounded by areas of authentic natural beauty and bordered by the River Fluvià, Sant Pere Pescador keeps a perfect balance between land and sea, between the greens and yellows of its orchards and the blue and gold of the village'´s extensive beaches. Immerse yourself in the history and culture of our village, take a walk through the countryside and discover the wide-open landscape on the banks of the River Fluvià, with its apple orchards and nature trail, and its glimpses of windsurfers and sand-dunes... discover all the details that go together to make up the everyday life of our village. Tourist office: Tel.972 52 00 50; www.santpere.cat

- L’Escala-Empúries.

The territory of L’Escala received the impact of the cultures of the Mediterranean oriental during the process of search of new markets. In the S.VI B.C. a commercial establishment called Emporium is founded. L’Escala starts arising as a small harbour and fishing that was depending on the “Vila d’ Empúries”.


Nowadays, the tourists can visit the numerous points of historical interest, enjoy the beaches and the landscape, savour his gastronomy and take advantage of the sports are some of the possibilities that the visitor finds when he arrives in L’Escala. Tourist office: Tel. (+34) 972 77 06 03; www.lescala.cat

CULTURAL TOURISM

The 5 jewels of the romanesque art:

- Sant Pere de Rodes.

A Romanesque Benedictine monastery, the most famous one of its kind in the Empordà. Although its origins are uncertain, there are records referring to it dating back to the year 878, and it was finally abandoned by the monks in 1798. It acquired its essential features between the 10th and 12th centuries, with successive enlargements and refurbishments up to the present day. Together with the Church of Santa Helena, the remains of the village of the same name and those of the Castle of Verdera form an extraordinary monumental complex, to which must be added a spectacular location in terms of scenery, with views of the Sea just above the Cap de Creus. It has been a national monument since 1930. Opening times: - From Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays. - From 1 October to 31 May: from 10,00 hours to 17.30 hours. - From 1 June to 30 September: from 10.00 hours to 20.00 hours. Closed on Monday (except for public holidays), on 25th and 26th December, and on 1st and 6th January. The ticket office and entrance are closed 30 minutes before closing time.

Tel. (+34)972 387 559. Price: 4,50 €, reduction 3€ Restaurant: 972 194 233 www.mhcat.cat

- Monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera.

Benedictine abbey with complex architectural structure of great interest. As the most notable elements we have the remains of the pre-Romanesque church, the monastic basilica with three cabbage decorated apses, the remains of a 10th century


cloister and the fortified enclosure of the 14th century monastery, when the monastery lived its splendor. It was after the 15th century when the abbey entered into decline and is finally annexed to Sant Pere of Besalú in 1592.

- Cloister of Sant Doménec de Peralada.

The cloister of Sant Doménec is the only vestige that stays of the convent agustiniano founded in Peralada in the second half of the 11th century. The great attraction of the monument is the decoration of fifty two capitals of the set present.

- Canónica de Santa María de Vilabertran.

Conventual life of Santa Maria in Vilabertran. Magnificent monumental born set like conventual life agustiniana. It is composed of a church of three ships by Lombard belfry and a cloister of the XIIth - XIIIth century. The dependences of the monastery shows temporary exhibitions of art. From October to May of 10:00 to 13:00 and of 15:00 to 17:00. From June to September of 10:00 to 13:30 and of 15:00 to 18:00. Closed on Monday. Tel. +34 972 508 787. Price: 3 €, reduced: 2 €

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- Monastery of Sant Miquel de Fluvià.

The construction of the monastery of Sant Miquel de Fluvià began in the middle of the 11th century, and the church was consecrated in the year 1065. Of the entire monastery, only the church remains, the town's current parish, a building that stands out for its grandeur. This basilica plan church consists of three naves divided by rectangular pillars crowned with both semicircular apses and a fairly prominent transept. Tel: +34 972 51 03 47

The Dalí triangle :


- Theatre-museum Dalí Inaugurated in 1974, the Dalí Theatre-Museum was built upon the remains of the former Figueres theatre. It contains the broadest range of works spanning the artistic career of Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), from his earliest artistic experiences and his surrealist creations down to the works of the last years of his life. Schedule and prices: http://www.salvador-dali.org/museus/figueres/en_historia.html

- Casa de Dalí en Portlligat

The present Portlligat House-museum was Salvador Dalí’s only fixed abode from 1930, the place in which he normally lived and worked up till 1982 when, upon Gala’s death, he took up residence at Púbol Castle.

Schedule and prices: http://www.salvador-dali.org/museus/portlligat/en_index.html

- Castle of Púbol The Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol (Baix Empordà) , open to the public since 1996, allows visitors to discover a medieval building in which Salvador Dalí lent material form to an exuberant creative effort with his mind set on one person, Gala. Schedule and prices: http://www.salvador-dali.org/museus/pubol/en_index.html


The museums:

- Ecomuseo de la farinera (Castelló d’Empúries)

The objective of the Ecomuseu-Farinera of Castelló d’Empúries is to study the territory and the relationships between the land and the societies that have inhabited it, acting as a promotional element for the municipality and its surroundings.

Edificio que fecha de finales del s. XIX principios del XX aunque funcionaba desde la época medieval. La harinera tiene interés especial por el hecho todavía funciona con maquinaria de principios del siglo XX Opening hours: http://www.ecomuseu-farinera.org/inici/identitat/mostra.php?id_pagina=55

- The exil memorial museum (La Jonquera).

The Exile Memorial Museum (MUME) is a place for memory, history and critical reflection. It is an interpretation centre which recalls the exiles brought about by the Civil War in Spain and Catalonia. Above all the exile of those defeated in that conflict inseparably linked to the Europe of the ascent of totalitarianisms and which was the prelude to the Second World War.

Located at the same border crossing where most of the exiles fled, MUME combines museum functions, through permanent and temporary exhibitions, with those of historical research and education. Always through a broad perspective that links the past with the present, because the conflicts that cause exiles have been a constant in the history of the 20th century and continue to be so today.

Information: [email protected] y teléfono: 972 55 65 33 Opening hours and prices: http://www.museuexili.cat/index.php/en/exile-memorial-museum/openning-hours-and-entrance-fees.html


- Toy Museum of Catalonia (Figueres).

El Museo exhibe cerca de 4.000 piezas: Meccano, teatritos, caballos de cartón, cocinas, etc. Aquí encontrarán los recuerdos más entrañables de su infancia. Schedule and prices: http://www.mjc.cat/

- Empordà museum (Figueres)

This museum was created in 1974. The Empordà museum shows the history of the region of the Alt Empordà.

Schedule and prices: http://www.museuemporda.org/

- The Glass Museum and Pottery (Peralada)

The Museum of the Glass is the most important of Spain, with the collection of an alone owner and one of the most important of the world between the private collections. It has more than 2.500 pieces of ancient glass that they cross from the pharaonic Egypt up to the 19th century. The collection of ceramics shows approximately 1000 pieces, almost all Spanish between the XIVth and XIXth century.

Schedule and prices: http://www.museucastellperalada.com/cast/museovidrio.html# Castillo de Peralada – Museo – The Museum of the Castle of this Peralada installed in a Carmelite convent of middle of s. The XIVth. The guided tours includes " The Cloister and the Church ", a " Collection of ancient ", Crystal " The Library - " and " The Museum of the Wine ". Schedule and prices: http://www.museucastellperalada.com/

MARAM – Fish interpretation centre (L’Escala)


The l’Escala Fish Interpretation Centre lets you see an interactive way the world of fishing up close. You’ll get to see a fisherman’s everyday life: the boats, traditinal fishing gear, trawlers, seine nets and hand held nets, as well as a fish auction, while strolling about a little bit of the Costa Brava.

Schedule: July and August: from monday to sunday : from 10h to 13h and from 17 to 20h. The rest of the year, please ask for more information in this telephone number: +34 972 77 16 66 Price: 3 Eur.

Museum of the anoxovy and the Salt (L’Escala)

The Museum of l'anchoa and the salt, it is an institution dedicated to the recovery and diffusion of L'Escala's cultural heritage and especially, of the great fishing tradition and conservation of the people.

Schedule and prices:

July, August and September: from tuesday to friday from 10 to 13h and from 17 to 19h. Saturday from 11 to 13 and from 17 to 19h. Sundays: from 11 to 13h. The rest of the year, from tuesday to friday: 10h to 13h. Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 13h. Closing days: monday, 25 and 26 december, 1 and 6 january. Tel: +34 972 77 68 15 Price: 2 Eur Reduction price : 1 Eur

Butterfly Park (Empuriabrava) The centre of butterfly park is one of the biggest of Europe. It shows a very beautiful tropical butterflies in completely freedom.

From april to october from 10:00 h a.m until une hour before the sunset comes. Ctra. De Castelló a Empuriabrava. Tel.972 450 761. Price: 7€ www.butterflypark.es

Tortoise reproduction Centre (Garriguella) The center is destined to the baby of the Mediterranean Tortoise by the aim to reinforce the natural population and to promote his protection and conservation.

Summer from 10:00 to 18:00. Spring and autumn : from 10 to 13 and from 15 to 17 Closed from 1 de novembre to 19 de mars. Tel. +34 972 552 245. Price: 5€ www.tortugues.org


Castle of Sant Ferran (Figueres) This fortification was built in 1753 and it was the second biggest fortification of Europe.

From 1st july to 15 september and Easter from 10:30 to 20:00. The rest of the year: from 10:30 to 15:00 Guided tours (please, call in advance) Tel: +34 972 506 094. Price: 3€ www.castillosanfernando.org

Castle of Requesens The castle was built in the 9th century. It is placed in the Natural Park of l’Albera. The current castle is made of granite and is a fantastic fortification of big dimensions.

From 15 de july to 15 de august, every day from 11:00 to 19:00. From 16 de setember to 14 july, from monday to friday : 11:00 to 17:00. Tel. +34 972 193 081. Price: 2 Eur

Greek-roman cities:

The ruins of Empúries (L’Escala) Empúries is the only archaeological site in the Iberian Peninsula where remains a place where the Greek -Emporion colony enclave- with the remains of a Roman city founded in the early 1st century BC on the structures of a Roman military camp installed during the previous century. Museum Halfway to the itinerary you can visit the Museum. It kept some of the objects discovered during excavations, as well as the hall of Asclepius.

Schedule and prices: Museo de Arqueología de Cataluña.


From october to may: 10:00 to 18:00h. From june to September and Easter holidays : 10:00 to 20:00 h. Tel. +34 972 770 208. Price: 3€. www.mac.cat

- The Citadel of Roses

It occupies a site covering 139,000 m2 that it shares with the historical vestiges of the city of Roses . Ever since it was founded in AD776 by Rhodes , different civilisations have occupied the site and the remains of the different eras have built up one on top of the other, thereby rendering it a unique and original monument.

By means of an educational tour, The Citadel Museum explains its history through six sections: Origins, The Greek Colony, Imperial Rome, The Late Roman Period, Medieval Roses and Modern Roses. Midway through the tour, the audiovisual room provides a screening that complements the content of the panels and models. The screening uses high-definition technology employing sounds and images to describe a journey through time and space.

Finally, the site of the Citadel, as an historical and archaeological park, provides visitors with routes that offer a glimpse of local history: the Greek quarter, Roman villa, Romanesque monastery, medieval town, and Renaissance site.

Schedule and prices: http://www.rosesfhn.org/en/ciutadella.php

Medieval towns:

- Peralada.

Peralada shows the visitant narrow streets, museums, the famous cloister of Sant Domènec and the Casino wich is a castle with his gardens and the library, give him the only and exclusive air.


Turned into the 9th century in the center of the County of the Carolingian Empire, Peralada turned along the Middle Ages, in one of the principal capitals of the Empordà. Of this epoch of brilliance, there remain nowadays numerous buildings and monuments that do the delights of the visitors.

- Maçanet de Cabrenys

The town of Maçanet de Cabrenys is situated between the valleys come together : the valley of “rieres d'Ardenya " and " the valley of Frausa ". It is a question of a strengthened villa where still they can find remains of the medieval wall of s. XIV-XV.

The principal points of tourist interest are: urban core, megalith, the Salines mountains, tapis, “els villars”, Fontfreda, castle of Cabrera, etc.

- Sant Llorenç de la Muga Spectacular medieval, very well preserved village. Sant Llorenç de la Muga is a medieval fortification and his origin comes from at the end of the Roman Empire. It has a long tradition of summer holidays that dates before the civil war thanks to his natural existing environment next to the river and the beauty of all his architectural medieval heritage.


- Sant Martí d’Empúries (L’Escala).

Old island populated from the centuries IX-VIII B.C. (final bronze). In the VI th century to C. trades with the Phoenicians, Punic and Phocians marsillenses. Empórion's name appears as market at the end of this century.

Later, the autochthonous population (Iberians indiketes) and merchants grecofocenses, establishes in the port of Empúries, which includes L'Escala and the Clota during the second century. Actually, you can visit the medieval village of Sant Martí d’Empúries wich includes a church dated from 1538.

Megalithic itineraries. Between the different megalithic regions of Catalonia, the Empordà is the most important of all. You can find more than one hundred of dolmens and megalithics between the mountains of Rodes and the Natural park of L’Albera. The biggest dolmen of Catalonia is " La Creu d'en Cobertella ", which one is situated in Roses. More information: Tourist office of Roses. Tel: +34 972 25 73 31


ACTIVE TOURISM Hiking

The Alt Empordà is a paradise for the lover of the sports related to the nature, to an enormous range of possibilities. The hiking has a tradition very established between the local population. The diversity of the landscape of a very wide network of paths, from Itinerànnia, or also, from the big routes, as the Trans-Pyrenean one who is born and / or dies in the top of Cap de Creus or the coastals path of the Mediterranean that crosses from Portbou to l'Escala, up to the local itineraries of the municipalities or of the nature.

ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking of historical ways created in the regions of the Ripollès, the Garrotxa and the Alt Empordà, recovering former ways that long ago had been used to move from a people to other one.

Itinerànnia is a network of hiking trails that streches over 2500 km. It is one of the first interregional cooperation tourism initiatives and has been promoted by the regions of Ripollès, Garrotxa and Alt Empordà.

A network of hiking trails is like a road “map” but with foothpaths, allowing you to get from any one point to another. As for itinerànnia, more than 2500 km of path have benn signposted between Ripollès, Garrotxa and Alt Empordà, provinding visitors with a number of excursions depending on the time available, the level of difficulty, the cultural and architectural visitors interest.

More information: www.itinerannia.net


The Alpina Guide of Itinerànnia (Alt Empordà) offers you a detailed map 1:50.000 scale. You can get the guide in a bookshop.

Ciclytourism The Alt Empordà is a district that is well suited to touring by bicycle and the use of mountain bikes. A sure sign of this is the existence of various different routes that have been marked out in different municipal areas, among wich the mos noteworthy are:

Bicycle touring routes of the Alt Empordà:

1. BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE: FIGUERES - ROSES

Path: Figueres - Vilatenim - Palol - Vilanova de la Muga - Estanyol - Vilaüt - Ruta dels Estanys (Aiguamolls de l'Empordà) - Roses (Ciutadella de Roses)

Lenght : 22 km

2. BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE: L'ESCALA -EMPÚRIES AL FLUVIÀ


Path: L'Escala (old washing place) - Sant Martí d'Empúries - Cinc Claus - L'Armentera - L'Arbre Sec - Ventalló - Viladamat - el Camp dels Pilans - la Closa del LLop - L'Escala (old washing place)

Lenght : 23 km

3. BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE: PERALADA - SERRA DE L'ALTRERA

Path: Peralada - Mollet de Peralada - Masarac - Vilarnadal - Cabanes - Peralada

Length: 20 km

4. BICYCLE TOURING ROUTE: FLUVIÀ RIVER

Path: Desembocadura del Fluvià (inside of the Natural Park of Els Aiguamolls de l'Empordà)- Sant Pere Pescador - Saldet -Valveralla - Arbre Sec -Vila-robau- Sant Mori - Arenys d'Empordà-Garrigàs - Palau de Santa Eulàlia

Length: 29,50 km

Water Sports

The north of Costa Brava and this region of the Alt Emporcá, offers you a wonderful beaches and coves where visitors can practise water sports like: snorkel, diving, windsurf and kitesurf, kayac, etc. The coast municipalities are : Portbou, Llançà, Cadaqués, Roses, Empuriabrava, Sant Pere Pescador y L’Escala.

Skydiving

The municipality of Castelló d 'Empúries (Empuriabrava) was appointed by the Sports Tourism Destination Generalitat of Catalonia in 2003.

Empuriabrava has a Mediterranean climate and offers a lot of facilities and years of experience as one of the first destinations for the tourist and sport parachuting. For more information on jumps, called Mystery Tours: +34 (972) 45 14 97


WINE TOURISM (EMPORDÀ Designation of Origin)

There is no doubt that the wine culture and the knowledge of the wine trade reached Catalonia around the 6th century BC. The area was then the most important Greek colony in Spain, and Emporiae was the Greek city that later gave its name to the district of Empordà. Four centuries later, archaeological and documental evidence exists to demonstrate that the wines of the lands of Emporiae and other areas of the Tarraconensis were known in the domestic markets of other provinces of the Roman Empire and in the metropolis itself.

The wines

El Empordà has a great variety of wines. The red wines are high quality, full-bodied, well-structured and harmonious, sometimes with added hues thanks to careful aging. These reserva and crianza wines boast special aromatic notes. They are complex, with a subtle fragrance and a hint of spice, always preserving the aromas of the fruit and the vine. On the palate, they are full, flavoursome and pleasant.

Fresh and flavoursome white wines are elaborated with autochthonous varieties and other high quality single varieties. Rosé wines are also produced with a well-defined cherry colour, great personality, a delicate aroma, fresh with a moderate alcohol content.


A speciality of the area is the Garnatxa de l´Emporda, a naturally sweet wine produced from the Garnacha grape. Full-bodied, with the flavour of the grape itself, mature, warm and smooth — virtues giving it the features of an exceptional dessert wine, together with the area's own sweet wine, the Moscatell de l’Empordà.

The organic wines, the Mistelles, the wines produced from over-ripe grapes and the sparkling wines complete the range of wines elaborated in Empordà.

The wineries and the guided tours. The designation of Origin Emporcá, has more than 40 wineries. At this moment the most part of the wineries offers the visitors guided tours. It is necessary to book in advance. In addition, the visitors can also directly buy wine bottles in these wineries. Wineries list : http://www.doemporda.com/index.php?action=cellers More information :

Consell Regulador DO Empordà Avinguda Marignane, 2 17600 Figueres Tel +34 972 50 75 13 Fax +34 972 51 00 58 [email protected]


GASTRONOMY The gastronomy of the Alt Empordà is very well known around the world, especially for the best cooker in the world, Ferran Adrià i his restaurant “El Bulli” in Roses. In addition, the area of the Alt Empordà is very important the sea and mountain gastronomy: “suquet de peix”(fish), the “brunyols” of l’Empordà and also the wines of the Original Denomination of Empordà, the anoxovies of L’Escala, the olive oil, the “botifarra dolça”, etc. Marca de garantía “Productes de l’Empordà”

The “Productes de l’Empordà” seal of guarantee serves to individualize, personalize and recognize traditional products of Empordà. It is aimed at promoting their marketing and sale. The seal and logotype can only be used for products manufactured or prepared, transformed and packaged in the territorial environment of the regions of Alt (Upper) and Baix (Lower) Empordà, and in accordance with tradition. The conditions that products using the “Productes de l’Empordà” seal of guarantee must meet are as follows: - Be produced or prepared in the traditional Empordà way. - Have sufficient production turnover to enable it to be found periodically in the Catalan market and to be able to meet a permanent demand for the municipalities of Empordà.

What products adhere to the seal of guarantee?

The products adhering to the seal of guarantee are:

• Figueres Onions

• Empordà Buñuelos (mini doughnuts)

• Sweet "Butifarra" (sweet traditional Catalan sausage).

• Pals Rice


“Brunyols of l’Empordà” Sweet sausage

Riz of Pals Onions of Figueres

ALT EMPORDÀ TURISME

ALT EMPORDÀ TURISME, a semi-private umbrella association for the various tourism offers in Alt Empordà county, was set up and promoted in 2004 by the Associació Alt Empordà Desenvolupament under the auspices of the public administration services with the backing of private business enterprises, in order to create different commercialisation channels so that you can avail of the best tourism offers of the county. The Association offers you all the information you need to plan your holidays in Alt Empordà: towns, beaches, main attractions, different types (rural houses, campsites, hotels, etc.) and categories of accommodation, complementary activity agencies, events guide and much more useful information to help you enjoy the sheer size of this territory.

CONTACT US: Telf. 00 34 972 514 431 (from Monday to Friday: 8.00h to 16h)/ www. Empordaturisme.com ; e-mail: [email protected].

VISIT OUR WEBSITE available in six languages: www.empordaturisme.com

Tourist offices OFICINA TURISMO DE CADAQUÉS PERALADA Tel: (+34) 972 25 83 15 Tel: (+34) 972 53 88 40 www.cadaques.org www.peralada.org CASTELLÓ D’EMPÚRIES PORTBOU Tel: (+34) 972 15 62 33 Tel: (+34) 972 12 51 61 www.castello.cat www.portbou.org


EMPURIABRAVA ÀREA EMPORDÀ Tel: (+34) 972 45 08 02 Tel: (+34) 972 55 46 42 / 972 55 43 54 www.empuriabrava.cat www.catalunyaturisme.com L’ESCALA PORT DE LA SELVA Tel: (+34) 972 77 06 03 Tel: (+34) 972 38 70 25 www.lescala.cat www.ddgi.es/porselva FIGUERES ROSES Tel: (+34) 972 50 31 55 Tel: (+34) 972 25 73 31 www.figueres.cat www.roses.cat LLANÇÀ SANT PERE PESCADOR Tel: (+34) 972 38 08 55 Tel: (+34) 972 52 00 50 www.llanca.cat www.santpere.cat MAÇANET DE CABRENYS PARQUE NATURAL AIGUAMOLLS DE L’EMPORDÀ Tel: (+34) 972 54 42 97 Tel: (+34) 972 45 42 22 www.massanet.org PARQUE NATURAL CAP DE CREUS PARAJE NATURAL DE “L’ALBERA”- Can Laporta Tel: (+34) 972 19 31 91 Tel: (+34) 972 55 52 58

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972 53 17 57972 55 63 93972 38 01 98972 38 01 67

Hotel La Goleta 972 38 01 25972 12 07 47972 38 02 70972 56 32 72972 53 80 74972 53 85 07

Hotel Porto Cristo 972 38 70 62972 38 80 05

972 51 11 84RESTAURANT - RESTAURANTE - RESTAURANT - RESTAURANT

972 56 90 27972 53 43 53972 53 58 78

Can Mora 972 53 51 61972 19 30 78972 51 03 77972 50 09 83972 53 05 98972 53 01 29972 53 18 07972 55 23 69610 31 00 73972 38 70 50669 99 09 85972 55 63 93972 12 16 62687 96 66 46972 38 05 37972 56 53 10972 56 06 34972 38 71 07972 38 80 05

Roses 972 45 80 50

BAR - PUB

972 53 50 19972 55 25 83

PRODUCTES LOCALS - PRODUCTOS LOCALES - LOCAL PRODUC E - PRODUITS LOCALS

972 50 59 80

SART 972 55 04 22972 53 51 46972 56 30 08

Bodegas Mas Vida 659 54 85 12972 53 00 02972 55 26 84972 56 31 50972 50 53 23

Hotel Vilamont Garriguella www.hotelspavilamont.comFont del Pla La Jonquera www.fontdelpla.netBeri Llançà www.hotel-beri.comGrimar Llançà www.hotelgrimar.com

Llançà www.hotellagoleta.comHostal Lara Lançà www.hostallara.comHabitacions Can Pau Llançà www.canpaullanca.comMas Renart Mollet de Peralada www.hotelmasrenart.comHostal Can Palol Peralada www.canpalol.esHostal de La Font Peralada www.hostaldelafont.com.es

Port de la Selva www.hotelportocristo.comHotel Cal Mariner Port de la Selva www.calmariner.com

Hotels i restaurants - Hoteles y restaurantes - Hot els and restaurants - Hòtels et restaurantsAssociació d'Hostelaria Alt Empordà Figueres www.altempordahostaleria.com

El Trull de'n Francesc Boadella www.trull-boadella.comHerbamel Castelló d'Empúries www.herbamel.catClub Nàutic de Darnius Darnius

Darnius www.restaurantcanmora.comMas Salellas Darnius www.massalelles.comAntaviana Figueres www.restaurantantaviana.catCan Jeroni FigueresCan Batlle Garriguella www.restaurantbatlle.comEl Turó de la Perdiu GarriguellaLa Plaça de Garriguella Garriguella www.hotelgarriguella.comK la Gina Garriguella www.klagina.esMonestir de Sant Pere de Rodes El Port de la SelvaBellavista El Port de la SelvaL'Aigua de L'Armentera L'ArmenteraFont del Pla La Jonquera www.fontdelpla.netRestaurant La Vela Llançà www.restaurantlavela.comLlançà Port Llançà www.llancaport.comCan Quim LlançàL'Oca Pintada Navata www.ocapintada.comCan Cassoletes Pontós www.cancassoletes.comL'Ancora Port de la SelvaCal Mariner Port de la Selva www.calmariner.comBitakora www.bitakora.com

La Concòrdia DarniusSala Musical Sindicat Garriguella

Oli - Aceite - Oil - HuileEl Trull de Cabanes Cabanes

Carnisseria - Carniceria - Butcher's shop - Boucherie

L´Armentera www.carnisseriasart.comCasa Puigmal DarniusCan Pelai St. Climent Sescebes www.pelai.com

Celler - Bodega - Winery - CaveCistella www.bodegasmasvida.com

Cooperativa Garriguella Garriguella www.cooperativagarriguella.comMas Llunes, Vinyes i Cellers Garriguella www.masllunes.esComercial Vinícola del Nordest Mollet de Perelada www.vinicoladelnordest.comLa Vinyeta Mollet de Perelada www.lavinyeta.es

972 50 75 13

972 15 61 42

EMPRESES DE SERVEIS -EMPRESAS DE SERVICIOS - SERVICE COMPANIES - ENTREPRISES DU SERVICE

Roses 626 71 76 64872 08 02 58

ACTIVITATS-ACTIVIDADES-ACTIVITIES-ACTIVITÉS

972 45 14 97972 54 50 29667 99 38 00972 53 59 88

972 11 60 42Roses 972 15 33 75

627 43 33 32

Vela635 48 91 53

972 51 03 47

637 37 42 75

Roses 972 25 66 25

972 25 05 12972 55 65 33

972 15 80 19972 15 62 33972 50 26 53972 38 75 59

Roses 972 15 14 66Roses 972 15 14 66

972 50 87 87

972 53 88 40972 55 57 13

670 77 65 28

MARAM 972 77 65 97

Consell regulador - Consejo regulador - Control board - Conseil régulateurConsell Regulador DO Empordà Figueres www.doemporda.cat

Botiga de productes de l'EmpordàD'aquí, d'allà i de més enllà Castelló d'Empúries www.daquidalla.com

Baldrick & Munitz www.bimconsultors.comLa Copa Cooperativa projectes Ambientals Castelló d'Empúries www.lacopa.cc

Activitats d'aventura - Actividades de aventura - A dventure activities - Activités d'aventureJump Europe Skydiving Empuriabrava www.mysterytours.esRutac Sant Climent SescebesVertical Emotions Sant Pere Pescador www.verticalemotions.comEscentrik Darnius Club Darnius www.excentrikclub.com

Bicicletes - Bicicletas - Bicycles - VélosBurricleta Cadaqués www.burricleta.comEasybikes www.easybikes.es

Caiac - KayakSk Kayak Llançà www.skkayak.com

Escola de Vela Fluvià Gola i Empuriavela Sant Pere Pescador www.fluvia.com

Guies - Guias - GuidesTerramar Natura i Cultura Vilabertran www.terramar.org

kitesurfKiteexperience Sant Pere Pescador www.kiteexperience.com

Tren turístic - Tren turístico - Tuorits train - Tr ain touristiqueTren turístic cultural Roses Exprés www.trenrosesexpres.com

MUSEUS, MONUMENTS I CENTRES CULTURALS - MUSEOS, MO NUMENTOS Y CENTROS CULTURALES - MUSEUMS, MONUMENTS AND CULTURAL CENTRES - MUSÉES, M ONUMENTS ET CENTRES CULTURELS

Museus - Museos - Museums - MuséesEcomuseu-Farinera Castelló d'Empúries www.ecomuseu-farinera.orgMuseu Memorial de l'Exili La Jonquera www.museuexili.cat

Monuments - MonumentosBasílica de Santa Maria Castelló d'Empúries www.castello.catCúria Presó Castelló d'Empúries www.castello.catCastell de Sant Ferran Figueres www.lesfortalesescatalanes.infoMonestir de Sant Pere de Rodes Port de la Selva www.mhcat.netLa Ciutadella www.roses.catCastell de la Trinitat www.roses.catCanónica de Vilabertran Vilabertran www.mhcat.net

Centres culturals - Centros culturales - Cultural c entres - Centres culturelsCentre cultural Sant Domènec Peralada www.peralada.orgCentre cultural Can Laporta La Jonquera www.lajonquera.cat

Espai d'Art - Espacio de Arte - Space Art - Space ArtEspai d'Art Mas d'en Dorra Fortià www.masdendorra.com

Centre d'interpretació del peix - Centro de interpr etación del pescado - Fish interpretation centre - Centre d’interprétation du poissonL'Escala www.cpescala.cat

Centre de reproducció de tortugues - Centro de repr oducción de tortugas - Turtles breeding centre - Ce ntre de reproduction des tortues

972 55 22 45

PARC NATURAL - PARQUE NATURAL - NATURAL PARK - PARC NATUREL

972 45 42 22972 19 31 91972 54 50 79

SERVEIS-SERVICIOS-SERVICES-SERVICES

972 15 62 33972 45 08 02972 50 31 55972 55 57 13972 38 08 55972 53 88 40972 12 51 61

Roses 972 25 73 31972 52 05 35

972 52 51 85972 54 90 17972 54 70 93972 53 50 15972 53 00 93972 52 01 21

La Selva de Mar 972 38 72 28972 56 33 14972 56 50 04972 53 00 58972 56 02 28972 52 92 64972 56 30 07972 56 80 70972 50 59 02972 53 05 18972 38 70 25

972 51 44 31

Centre de reproducció de tortugues L'Albera Garriguella www.tortugues.cat

Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Castelló d' Empúries www.parcsdecatalunya.netCap de Creus El Port de la Selva www.parcsdecatalunya.netParatge Natural d'Interés Nacional Albera Espolla www.parcsdecatalunya.net

Oficina turisme - Oficina turismo - Tourism office - Office de tourismeOficina de turisme de Castelló dÉmpúries Castelló dÉmpúries www.castello.catOficina de turisme de Empuriabrava Empuriabrava www.empuriabrava.catOficina de turisme de Figueres Figueres www.figueresciutat.comCentre cultural Can Laporta La Jonquera www.lajonquera.catOficina de turisme de Llançà Llançà www.llanca.netOficina de turisme de Peralada Peralada www.peralada.orgOficina de turisme de Portbou Portbou www.portbou.orgOficina de turisme de Roses www.roses.catOficina de turisme de Sant Pere Pescador Sant Pere Pescador www.santpere. cat

Ajuntament - Ayuntamiento - Town hall - MairieAjuntament de Borrassà Borrassà www.ddgi.es/borrassaAjuntament de Capmany Capmany www.capmany.catAjuntament de Cistella Cistella www.ddgi.es/cistellaAjuntament de Darnius Darnius www.darnius.catAjuntament de Garriguella Garriguella www.ddgi.cat/garrigueAjuntament de lÁrmentera LÁrmentera www.ddgi.es/armenteraAjuntament de La Selva de Mar www.ddgi.cat/selvademarAjuntament de Mollet de Peralada Mollet de Peralada www.webspobles.ddgi.catAjuntament de Navata Navata www.navata.orgAjuntament de Pau Pau www.pau.catAjuntament de Pontós Pontós www.ddgi.cat/pontosAjuntament de Pont de Molins Pont de Molins www.pontdemolins.catAjuntament de Sant Climent Sescebes St. Climent Sescebes www.santcliment.catAjuntament de Sant Miquel de Fluvià St. Miquel de Fluvià www.santmiquelfluvia.orgAjuntament de Vilabertran Vilabertran www.vilabertran.comAjuntament de Vilamaniscle Vilamaniscle www.vilamaniscle.orgAjuntament del Port de La Selva El Port de La Selva www.elportdelaselva.cat

Consell Comarcal de l' Alt EmpordàConsell Comarcal de l' Alt Empordà Figueres www.altemporda.org

COSTA BRAVA week-end

GREEK AND ROMAN NATURE 3 days, 2 nights Easy ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.



This offer is an itinerary that crosses some of the paths of the network. The Alt Empordà is the northeastern most comarca (district) of mainland Spain in the province of Girona, Catalunya. It is a land of contrasts. The biggest one is in its landscapes, because in the Alt Empordà the wild Pyrenees meet the calm waters of the Mediterranean. But also there is the contrast between the mass tourism of the Costa Brava and the quiet trails and rural inns of Itinerannia.

The Alt Empordà is dominated by the Bay of Roses, home to the famous seaside resorts of Roses in the north and LÉscala in the south and the long stretch of campsites in Sant Pere pescador. Here we also find some of the oldest proves of civilisation in Spain at the Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries (Emporion). In the bay, just a step behind the miles of wide beaches we find the Aiguamolls dÉmpordà (swamplands of the Empordà) nature park, famous for its abundance in birdlife and home to the last stretch of wild beach along the Costa Brava.

1st.day:

Arrival at Girona airport and transfer to Sant Pere Pescador in a rural accommodation 2nd day: Sant Pere Pescador-Aiguamolls d’Empordà A great walk to start through the nature park of Aiguamolls dÉmpordà

Time: 4h50’ Distance:19,34 km Hide elevation max: 4m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent: 895 m Descent:884m

3rd day:

Sant Pere Pescador, the beach and the Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries. Lunch time in l’Armentera and return to Sant Pere.Departure Time: 5h Distance:19,70 km Hide elevation max: 6 m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent: 1,63 kms Descent: 1,65 kms

239€ per pax

Include room and board

MISTERY TOURS-Mr.Richard Pymm +34 972 451 497| +34 686 246 238

[email protected]

www.mysterytours.es

COSTA BRAVA week

EMPORDÀ LIFE 8 days, 7 nights Easy ITINERÀNNIA is a network of hiking trails that stretches over 2500 kilometres. ITINERÀNNIA has restored former transport routes between villages in order to provide access to any spot, down to the tiniest of enclaves. The network is stimulated by the natural and cultural assets of three areas, the main attractions for people visiting our lands. It allows you to walk from the Pyrenees to the sea and from the sea to the Pyrenees.



This offer is an itinerary that crosses some of the paths of the network. The Alt Empordà is the northeastern most comarca (district) of mainland Spain in the province of Girona, Catalunya. It is a land of contrasts. The biggest one is in its landscapes, because in the Alt Empordà the wild Pyrenees meet the calm waters of the Mediterranean. But also there is the contrast between the mass tourism of the Costa Brava and the quiet trails and rural inns of Itinerannia.

The Alt Empordà is dominated by the Bay of Roses, home to the famous seaside resorts of Roses in the north and LÉscala in the south and the long stretch of campsites in Sant Pere pescador. Here we also find some of the oldest proves of civilisation in Spain at the Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries (Emporion). In the bay, just a step behind the miles of wide beaches we find the Aiguamolls dÉmpordà (swamplands of the Empordà) nature park, famous for its abundance in birdlife and home to the last stretch of wild beach along the Costa Brava.

1st.day:

Arrival at Sant Pere Pescador in a rural accommodation 2nd day: Sant Pere Pescador-Aiguamolls d’Empordà-Castelló A great walk to start through the nature park of Aiguamolls dÉmpordà to Castelló. Accommodation in a hotel 4*

Time: 3h23’ Distance:13,51 kms Hide elevation max: 12m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent: 1,10 kms Descent: 983 m

3rd day:

Transfer to Roses, Cala Montjoi-Cala Joncols-Cadaques; A beautiful walk along the coast of the Cap de Creus to the village of Cadaques, home to Salvador Dalí´s house. Accommodation in hotel 3* Time: 6h10’ Distance:18,40 km Hide elevation max: 296 m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent:5,67 kms Descent: 6,58 kms

COSTA BRAVA week

4th.day: Cadaques-Cap de Creus-Cadaqués. Walking to we walk from Cadaqués to the lighthouse at Cap de Creus, the easternmost point of mainland Spain. Accommodation in the same hotel

Time: 4h20’ Distance:16,45 km Hide elevation max: 113m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent: 3,41 kms Descent: 3,40 kms

5th day: Cadaqués- Port de la Selva. we leave the coast behind us and cross the northern half of the Cap de Creus peninsula from Cadaqués to Port de la Selva, a fishing village with a natural port on the northern end of the peninsula. Accommodation in hotel 3*

Time: 4h15’ Distance:13,64 km Hide elevation max: 257 m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent:4,25 kms Descent:4,49 kms

6th.day: Port de la Selva-Sant Pere de Rodes-Port de la Selva We leave Port de la Selva and head for the medieval village of La Selva de Mar, from where we start the ascent of Sant Salvador Saverdera the highest peak in the Serra de Rodes mountain range. We will follow a tricky path along the ridge of the mountain to the ruins of castle of Sant Salvador de Verdera at the top. Just underneath the castle we find the mighty monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. Accommodation in the same hotel

Time: 4h10’ Distance:12,12 km Hide elevation max: 513m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent:3,84 kms Descent:4,08 kms

7th day:

Port de la Selva-Portbou. takes us on the camí de ronda, along the northern coast of the Cap de Creus peninsula, from Port de la Selva to Llançà. From Llançà we follow the coast further north to Colera and Portbou. Accommodation in hotel 1*

Time: 6h25’ Distance:19,82 km Hide elevation max: 231 m Hide elevation min:1m Ascent:6,06 kms Descent:5,64 kms 8th day:

Departure

670€ per pax

Include roadbook and accommodation and breakfast, 4 dinners, luggage transport and transfers

MISTERY TOURS-Mr.Richard Pymm

+34 972 451 497| +34 686 246 238 [email protected]

www.mysterytours.es

Contact:

ADRIANA RAMON

Telf.(0034)[email protected]

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