With a unique wealth of landscapes and a suggestive combination of sea and mountains, the Costa Brava and the Pirineu de Girona provide the best settings for practicing sports. From golf to triathlon and, of course, water sports, without forgetting classics like soccer or cycling. The Girona district is located on the map as one of the best destinations for sports tourism.
Not in vain, athletes from all over the world travel to the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees to train. And if elite international athletes do it, there is no reason why the people of the territory should not also take advantage of this natural wealth to practice sports.
It doesn’t matter if you are a professional or an amateur. The area is equipped with the best facilities to satisfy everyone. The objective is to offer fans of outdoor sports the opportunity to train and enjoy themselves in an exceptional environment.
Autumn is also an ideal time to practice sports: the intense heat of summer subsides and the landscapes are dyed in ochres and browns that invite you to go out and get in shape with spectacular views as a backdrop.
As you can see, the reasons to choose the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona as a destination for outdoor sports lovers are endless, here we collect some of the most interesting ones.
Whether team or individual sports, practiced indoors or outdoors, on the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees we find the appropriate facilities for practicing sports. Basketball, handball, volleyball, roller hockey, tennis… they all have a place in an ideal area for playing friendly matches or training outdoors. If tennis is your thing, keep in mind that you can emulate your favorite tennis players on some of the best clay courts.
Golf is one of the crown jewels of sports practice on the Costa Brava. Myths aside, this sport is available to everyone, both elite athletes and amateurs. It is ideal for those looking to do a sporting activity to stay in shape while sharing a good time with a group of friends. If, in addition, this can be combined with other activities, such as gastronomy, excursions or with a weekend of health and well-being, the equation is perfect.
On the Costa Brava there are more than 7 golf courses, among which is one of the best courses in Spain, the PGA Catalunya. Thus, in any corner of the Costa Brava we can find a course to enjoy golf, surrounded by diverse and beautiful landscapes, at sea and in the mountains.
For several decades now, professional cycling teams from all over the world have chosen the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees as the headquarters of their training. It is not surprising, since the good climate, the quiet roads that run through these spectacular landscapes and the specialization of services, turn this area into a true cycling mecca. And if professionals benefit from these advantages, why shouldn’t all pedaling enthusiasts do so?
It is obvious, but the Costa Brava is a true benchmark in nautical sports. The historic Christmas Race in Palamós, among many other international events of other varieties, has placed the Costa Brava on the mental map of those who practice any type of nautical sport. Here the ideal conditions of wind, sea state and temperature occur. And not only the beaches and the sea are the scene of these sports. Banyoles Lake also hosts activities such as the rowing regatta.
That in Girona football is lived with passion, it is seen in every match of the local team. And this energy is transmitted to the entire territory. The experience of the Girona clubs and the first-class facilities, equipped with natural grass, attract clubs from all over Europe to prepare their respective preseasons. Palamós, Blanes, Lloret de Mar or Roses host international training tournaments of great relevance in southern Europe, as is the case of MIC Football.
For runners who prefer to get in touch with nature and the landscape, the orography of the Costa Brava and the strength and unevenness of the Girona Pyrenees make it an ideal meeting point to carry out races of different levels and intensity. Now, the real luxury for runners is being able to do so through a beautiful, wild and challenging landscape that turns the steps taken into quality kilometers.
The same arguments are valid for triathletes. In few places will you find such a perfect combination of facilities, climate and orography. Swimming, for example, can be in the open sea or in calm waters in Lake Banyoles, and altitude training in Cerdanya. Value-added options that make it have an indisputable attractive differential.
The variety of landscapes, facilities and extras that we can find to complete the experience make the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees a unique tourist destination to practice sports and enjoy well-being. And the best thing, we have it within reach of a short distance.
