Walking the Catalan Coast

If you would like to experience a more authentic, off-the-beaten path side to the popular Costa Brava, this is the trip for you. The walking is easy-moderate overall with a couple of days graded as moderate due to the terrain, with plenty of swimming opportunities and delicious food and drink!

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

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

Solo Travellers, Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

The walk is graded overall as easy-moderate. However, a couple of the days are moderate grading - Days 3 and 6. You will walk on a combination of dirt trails, quiet roads and on beaches which can be a little tiring for between 3—4 hours a day. The ascents and descents are fairly gentle (between 70m and 485m).  Day 3 is graded as moderate as it involves 300m of ascent and 485m of descent, as well as having a coastal section which involves navigating around the shoreline and some boulders (there is an alternative for this section if you prefer to avoid it).  Day 6 is also graded as moderate due to there being a few tiring sections of walking on sand as well as a short section where you are required to use a handrail to climb up to some stairs and navigate through a hole in the rock. The longest walk is on Day 7 which is 16.5km on an easy coastal path.

7 Nights accommodation is included in hand-picked hotels of a 3-star standard. We carefully select small friendly hotels that offer great value, food, and a warm Catalan welcome. Here you will see a selection of the properties we normally use, however they are subject to availability and therefore alternatives of a similar standard may be offered.

You can add tailor-make your itinerary and add extra nights to suit your requirements —please contact us for details.

Accommodation Location

We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in your itinerary. Occasionally, because of limited availability, there is the option to be accommodated at an alternative location. In the unlikely event that we have to accommodate you elsewhere we will advise you of this before confirming your booking

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

This holiday is available to solo walkers, although a single supplement is payable. If you require single rooms within your party we would be happy to accommodate your request, although it is not generally possible to secure more than three single rooms in a party. A single supplement is payable.

Meals

Breakfast is included each morning while lunch and dinner are not included so you are free to choose from the available options. For lunch, you can stop at local shops, cafes or restaurants on the way. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or nearby restaurants.

Additional Nights

Girona and Barcelona are both cities well worth a visit, and we will happily arrange extra nights here for you either before or after your trip.

We can also arrange extra nights at any of the overnight stops on your walk. Speak to one of our Destination & Adventure Specialists for recommendations!

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

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

Time of Year

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

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

You can also fly into Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) with Ryanair and Easyjet. From the airport, you can take the shuttle train to Barcelona Sants Train Station (every 30 mins, duration 20 mins), and then change trains for a train to Figueres Vilafants (50 mins). You will be transferred from Figueres Vilafants to your accommodation in Begur (1 hour).

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

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

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

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