Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rafting, La Noguera Pallaresa
Outdoor Activities
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Rafting & Kayaking
d'Aro.
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Santa Cristina d'Aro • 972 83
70 55
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Platja d'Aro • 972 81 67 27
One of Europe's best rivers
for white-water sports is La No-
guera Pallaresa in the Pyrenees.
Late spring is the best time to go,
as the mountain snow thaws.
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Yeti Emotions, Llavorsí, 14 km N of Sort •
973 62 22 01 • www.yetiemotions.com
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Horse Riding
Montseny National Park
(see
p125)
is ideal for horse riding, with
a number of centres.
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Can Marc,
6 km W of Sant Celoni • 938 48 27 13
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Scuba Diving
&
Ballooning
The beautiful Reserva Natu-
ral de les Illes Medes, with its
thousands of species and coral
reefs, is a haven for divers. Glass-
bottomed boats cater to non-
divers.
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López Bender, Port Alegre 1,
Ampuriabrava • 972 45 02 41 • www.
lopez-bender-sub.com
A balloon journey over the
volcanic area of Osona is an un-
beatable way to get a bird's-eye
view of Catalonia.
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Baló Tour, Vic
• 93 414 47 74 • www.balotour.com
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Boat trips
Take a picturesque cruise
from Calella and Blanes to Tossa
de Mar, stopping at the old town
and the castle of Tossa de Mar.
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Dofi Jet Boats, Blanes • 972 35 20 21
www.dofijetboats.com • boats every
hour daily from Blanes (twice daily from
Calella) • Closed Nov-Feb
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Watersports & Sailing
Good sailing can be found in
Sitges, along with yachts for rent,
classes for the novice, canoeing
and windsurfing.
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Club de Mar
Sitges, Pg Marítim, Sitges • 93 894 09 05
• www.clubdemardesitges.com
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Windsurfing, Rowing
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Skiing
& Golf
Used for rowing competitions
in the 1992 Olympics, the huge
Canal Olímpic is now a leisure
complex offering a host of activi-
ties.
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Canal Olímpic • Av Canal Olímpic,
Castelldefels • 93 636 28 96
La Molina is the most acces-
sible Pyrenean ski-resort from
Barcelona, but Baqueira-Beret is
where the jet-set goes. Both of-
fer all levels of skiing (including
off-piste) from December.
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La
Molina, 25 km S of Puigcerdà • 972 89 20
31 • www.lamolina.com • Baqueira-Beret,
14 km E of Vielha • 902 41 54 15 (snow
reports: 973 63 90 25) • www.baqueira.es
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Foraging for Mushrooms
From late September to late
October, thousands of Catalans
flock to the hills in search of the
highly prized
rovelló
. There are
also poisonous varieties, so ama-
teurs should get a guide through
the Diputació de Barcelona.
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Golf
The Costa Brava is one of
Europe's top golf destinations; the
best courses are around Platja
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Diputació de Barcelona has information on activities in Catalonia,
from gastro tours to guided walks. Check www.turismetotal.org
