Vía Verde del Carrilet: Girona-Sant Felìú de Guíxols

In Catalonia, from Girona to the sea by bike, via the greenway

La Carrilet Greenway: Girona – Sant Feliu de Guíxols unfolds nearly 40 km of gentle and continuous route, following the path of a former narrow-gauge railway. Connecting the capital of Girona to the Mediterranean, this cycle track also crosses the Low Emporda and is distinguished by the regularity of its slopes, ideal for an outing in Biking or VAEalone, with friends or in familyBefore leaving, it is advisable to consult the map of the Via Verde del Carrilet: Girona – Sant Feliu de Guíxols, to identify major stops and sites.

From GironaDominated by its Gothic cathedral and preserved Jewish quarter, the route glides towards Quart, where the Ceramics Museum illustrates a craft tradition spanning more than seven centuries. Further on, the small train station of Slabs recalls the passage of the Carrilet. The gentle climb towards Cassà of the Jungle et Llagostera opens up beautiful panoramas of the tectonic depression and the cork oak forests, witnesses to a long industrial history linked to cork.

As it descends towards the coast, the road crosses the Ridaura Valley and reached Santa Cristina d'Aro et Castell d'Aro, rich in medieval remains and a unique heritage, such as the Cova d'en Daina dolmen or the Sant Martí de Romanyà church. The route ends at Sant Feliu de Guíxols, a charming seaside town marked by the Porta Ferrada monastery and facing the sea, the birthplace of the name " Costa Brava ».

The unique feature of this route lies in its fluidity, inherited from its railway origins: regular curves, sandy surfaces integrated into the landscape, and shaded sections. Along the way, the track connects to other routes, notably the Thermal Route toward Caldes de Malavella, and is part of the vast network of Vies Verdes de Girona, meshing the Catalonia and opening onto major European cycle touring routes.

Flexible, varied and punctuated by cultural discoveries, the Via Verde del Carrilet is an invitation to connect city, countryside and sea in complete serenity.