Food & Drink
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El Celler de Can Roca
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Spanish / Three brothers run this chic bistro known for inventive variations on traditional Catalan recipes.
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Massana Restaurant
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Spanish / A Gironese fine dining institution
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Divinum
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Spanish / Renowned locale for artfully presented seasonal dishes. Great atmosphere in brick-ceilinged room
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El Vermutet de Can Gombau
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A neighbourhood social centre
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El primer glop
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Great for beer & wine
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Cu-cut
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Cafe by day, bar by night
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Other Drink • McKiernans, Cafè L'Arc, Lapsus Cafè, El Sol, A VBeure, Llibreria-cafè Context, La Terra, The River Café
Activities & Attractions
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Great biking
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See "Top Bike Routes" section below
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Beaches in Girona
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Good beaches include Sant Pol, Platja de Santa Cristina, Cala d'Aiguafreda, to name a few
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Explore Girona
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Highlights include The Jewish Quarter (one of the best preserved in the world), Passeig de la Muralla (the medieval walls), Eiffel Bridge, the Onyar River, Girona Cathedral and Plaça Independencia (a beautiful square). (Note: Game of Thrones filmed some scenes in Girona, so look into this, if interested.)
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Rocacorba & the lake at Banyoles
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(75km) does not offer great views during the climb, but from the summit you get the single best view of Girona
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The Coast Loop
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(140km) Another Girona classic.
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Mare de Déu del Mont
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(125km) good vistas at the end
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Cap de Creus & El Port de la Selva
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(156km) the descent is one of the best in all of Catalonia due to its perfect switchbacks and epic sea views
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Sant Hilari & Pantà de Susqueda 105 km
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(105km) where the Girona pros head to train for the big climbs of the grand tours—known for the metallic viaducts that suspended high above the road.
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Vall de Llémena & Mas Llunés
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(53km) one of the best short loops in Girona
Stays