Description
Excursions with children on the Costa Brava and the inland regions of Girona starting from a picnic area
Book summary
This practical and illustrative guide offers twelve itineraries designed for enjoying the Costa Brava and the inland regions of Girona as a family. All routes, accessible on foot or by mountain bike for any fitness level, have a picnic area as their starting and ending point. The book provides detailed descriptions of the routes, information on the facilities at each area, and contact phone numbers, making it an essential tool for planning simple and fun excursions with children.
What is it about?
The book collects 12 excursions that combine nature, history, and adventure, all of which are conceived to be carried out from a picnic area. Each itinerary proposes a themed journey: from following the footsteps of smugglers through hidden coves, climbing the battlements of a medieval castle, entering a dormant volcano, searching for fairy palaces in an enchanted forest, to listening to the croaking of frogs while cycling among wetlands full of birds. The routes are distributed throughout the regions of Alt Empordà, La Garrotxa, Pla de l'Estany, La Selva, Baix Empordà, and Gironès. In addition to the route description, the guide details the services and facilities of each picnic area, access, and contact phone numbers, facilitating trip logistics.
Main topics
- Family excursions on foot and by mountain bike along the Costa Brava and inland Girona.
- Themed itineraries that combine nature, history, and local legends.
- Picnic areas as a base of operations for day trips.
- Routes accessible for all ages and fitness levels.
- Discovery of coves, castles, volcanoes, forests, and wetlands.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is especially recommended for families with children looking for simple and entertaining excursions in nature. It is also ideal for entry-level hikers and mountain bikers who want to discover the landscapes of the Costa Brava and inland Girona in a comfortable and well-organized way, taking advantage of picnic areas as meeting and rest points.
What this book offers
- Twelve detailed and tested routes, with practical information for planning the trip.
- Description of the equipment and services of each picnic area, facilitating logistics.
- Themed itineraries that awaken children's curiosity and interest in nature and history.
- An accessible guide for all ages and fitness levels, with no previous experience required.
- A valuable resource for enjoying family leisure time outdoors.
Technical data
- Author: Vastenavond, Barbara; Servent, Rafael
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Topic: HIKING AND TREKKING
- Collection: EXCURSIONS AMB NENS DES D'UNA ·REA DE PI
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 60
- Weight: 92 g
Editorial review
This guide is a practical and well-structured tool for families who want to enjoy nature in the Girona regions. Its strength lies in the selection of themed itineraries and the detailed information on picnic areas, which simplifies trip planning. It is a useful and direct resource, ideal for those looking for simple and enjoyable excursions without complications.