Via Verda (Green Way) to Girona
294 m
Easy
With an average gradient of around 1.5 m, the old Carrilet train route has become the Via Verda (Green Way), an ideal path for walking or cycling. Along the stretch between Les Planes and Girona, the landscape’s character is linked to the river’s fauna and flora, and you can also discover the culture and history of its surroundings. For example, the whole territory on this stretch reflects the history of modernist architecture. Despite a large difference in elevation, the slope is very gradual and constant, especially in the first part of the route (Les Planes is 370 m high, and Girona is 76 m high). Having passed the capital, the railway route enters the region of La Selva to arrive on the Costa Brava.
The whole of the Carrilet route is 54 km and crosses three counties: La Garrotxa, La Selva and Gironès.
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Via Verda to Olot
215 m
Easy
The old route of the Carrilet train has become the Via Verda (Green Way), an ideal place for walking or cycling. Along the Les Planes to Olot section, you can see the volcanic landscape with its fauna and flora, as well as learn about the culture and history of its surroundings. The whole territory of this stretch, for example, refers to the past of the Remences (peasant uprising). It is also in this section where you must pass over the Coll d’en Bas, located at 585 m, a considerable climb up from Les Planes (370 m).
The length of the Carrilet route is 54 km and crosses three counties: La Garrotxa, La Selva and Gironès.
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