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CATALONIA

What about Catalonia?

Catalonia occupies the upper right side of the Spanish peninsula *

The country spreads over 32,000 km2 with a population of 7,5 millions (17% of Spain)

Its territory is divided in "comarques", or counties, represented on the map below

The French part named Pyrenees Orientales (Occitanie) represents only 4,000 km2

The most exciting area for hiking

and walking in Western Europe

From the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean Sea, there is a profusion of natural and historical resources, all of them easy to reach from the major cities: Perpignan, Girona, Barcelona.

On a relatively small perimetre, Catalonia provides a great array of mountainous reliefs as well as rocky and sandy shores resulting in a succession of amazing sceneries.

Outstanding landscapes, splendid architectural heritage along with mild temperatures and clear skies give a unique and strong character to the different regions.

The Catalan Pyrenees begin to the west with the Val d'Aran and ends in the east with the Canigou range and the Albera chain (Alt Empordà) which plunges into the sea.

The seaside spreads from the French Vermillion Coast to the Costa Brava (“wild coast”). Along 200 km, landscapes provide a magnificent succession of well-preserved capes and rocky cliffs, deep valleys interspersed with sandy beaches and pebble coves ("cales") sometimes of difficult access.

* Mallorca, in the Balearic islands, can be reached flying from Barcelona. The island is not part of Catalonia but, as Andorra also does, shares the same language and culture.

Trails and excursion routes have been there since ancestral times, especially inland where most of the historical heritage is concentrated.

The Catalan network of footpaths is one of the most important in Spain with more than 5,000 km of signposted tracks.

It makes Catalonia a highly privileged destination for hikers and hill walkers.

Walking with us is the ideal way to combine physical exercise with discovering and exploring Catalonia.

Availability & prices

WalkCatalonia is at your disposal all year round. Christian or a member of the staff welcomes you at the airport, railway station or accommodation.

We generally manage transfers to the start of the stay and back.

The estimates of rates indicated on our site correspond to standard stays. For tailor-made tours, prices vary according to the size of the group, the number of days, the type of accommodation, the formula (guided or independent).

Once the content of the tour has been agreed, we send you a quote.

The signed quote finalises your reservation.