The walk around the lake of Banyoles is one of the best known in the Region, both by visitors and locals.
It is a low-difficulty, circular route signposted as Route Number 1.
While doing this walk, which completely circles Banyoles Lake, you can enjoy the great natural and scenic wealth and take in all the viewpoints and ponds in the area.
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A walking route that enables you to discover an area of wetlands and ponds that are still completely untouched where lives the white storks.
Continuing on the route, you’ll arrive at Les Estunes, a forest of holm oaks and oaks where you can see large travertine plates with fissures you can walk though and where, as the legend explains, the aloges (water women) live.
On the return way, you'll discover part of the daily life of the people of Banyoles of the mid- 19th century through the Font Pudosa fountain and the old spa there.
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A walking route, signposted as Route 3, which begins at the church of Santa Maria de Porqueres, the most important example of the Romanesque style in the region, near Banyoles Lake.
Next, skirting the Lake, you’ll come to the Can Morgat ponds, where you can stop to look at the various species of birds and animals that live there.
The path then climbs towards the hills going up to Puig Clarà mount. Once on top, at a height of 315 metres, there is a vantage point from where you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view of Banyoles Lake and the city, as well as much of the Empordà plain. From the same point, in the opposite direction, you’ll find another vantage point showing the nearest mountains.
The boat Tirona is an electric catamaran that holds 80 people and offers you the chance to take a 40-minute trip around Banyoles Lake. As well as enjoying unbeatable surroundings and scenery, the talk that accompanies the trip will help you discover some of the history and legends of the town.
> For further information contact: Naviliera les Goges Oficina de Turisme de l’Estany Passeig Darder – pesquera núm. 10 17820 Banyoles Telephone number: +34) 626 225 200 www.navilieralesgoges.cat info@navilieralesgoges.cat
The Pinxo Train is a tourist train with 3 carriages and capacity for 60 people.
This train has inherited the name popularly given to the Girona- Banyoles train between 1928 and 1956.
The Pinxo Train’s route enables you to enjoy nature and the scenery surrounding the Lake, until you came to the Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Porqueres (the most important in the region). Then you’re guided around the historic centre of Banyoles, passing by the main points and attractions of the old quarter. > For further information contact: Tren Pinxo Passeig Darder, 10 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 699 194 707 www.eltrenpinxo.cat info@eltrenpinxo.cat
Children’s leisure park in Banyoles. It has inflatables, trampolines, slides, etc. Option of subscriptions, private parties, birthday parties, etc.
> For further information contact: Planeta Màgic Avinguda de la Farga, 112 / c/ Ronda Canaleta, 53 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 972 57 57 18 www.planetamagic.com banyoles@planetamagic.com
The Torras chocolate factory, 3 km from Banyoles, opens the doors to its facilities to individual and group visitors to reveal the manufacturing process of the products offered by Xocolata Torras. > For further information contact: Xocolata Torras Carretera Girona a Banyoles, km. 15 17844 Cornellà del Terri Telephone: (+34) 972 58 10 00 www.chocolatestorras.com info@chocolatestorras.com
Campanya de turisme familiar del 4 d'octubre de 2019 al 31 de gener de 2020.
Les famílies que s'allotgin, mínim 2 nits, en un del allotjaments adherits a la campanya a Banyoles o comarca del Pla de l'Estany gaudiran de les següents ofertes:
DESCOMPTES EN ALLOTJAMENT:
- en HOTELS: allotjament gratuït dels nens i nenes (els nens/es han de tenir de 0 a 11 anys i han d'anar acompanyats de mínim un adult per nen / A partir del tercer nen s'haurà d'abonar a preu normal / Allotjament sense manutenció, les famílies que vulguin fer els àpats a l'allotjament ho hauran d'abonar a part)
- en ALLOTJAMENTS RURALS, CÀMPINGS I ALLOTJAMENTS D'ÚS TURÍSTIC: descompte del 10% en el preu global de l'estada.
DESCOMPTES EN ACTIVITATS:
- Museus de Banyoles: entrada gratuïta als menors de 16 anys (Museu Darder i Museu Arqueològic)
- Parc Neolític de la Draga: 50% de descompte en les entrades per a tota la família (amb reserva prèvia)
- Barca Tirona: 50% de descompte als nens i nenes de 4 a 12 anys
- Lloguer de barques de rem: 2€ de descompte en el lloguer d'una barca de rem a les famílies que hagin anat amb la barca Tirona
- Tren Pinxo: 50% de descompte als nens i nenes de 3 a 12 anys
- Lloguer Bicis Banyoles: 20% de descompte en el lloguer de bicicletes per a tota la família
- Planeta Màgic: 2x1 aplicable a tots els preus d'entrada del parc d'oci infantil de Banyoles
- Molí Paperer de la Farga: taller d'elaboració de paper artesanal gratuït als menors de 12 anys
- Coves Prehistòriques de Serinyà: entrada gratuïta als menors de 12 anys (Els menors han d'anar acompanyats de mínim un adult)
- Mini-golf Càmping Esponellà: 2x1 en el mini-golf
- Caiac Càmping Esponellà: 2x1 en lloguer de caiac
- Pitch and Putt Mas Pagès: gratuït a menors de 12 anys i 20% de descompte en adults
- Bosc de Can Ginebreda: entrada gratuïta als menors d'11 anys
REGALS I OBSEQUIS DE LA PROMOCIÓ:
I de regal, un joc d'imants de la ciutat:
- 6 imants del barri vell
- 6 imants de l'estany
La motxilla dels dracs i un joc de memòria (consulta la mecànica de la promoció al fulletó adjunt més avall)
ACONSEGUEIX EL TEU PACK DEL VINE EN FAMÍLIA I ET REGALEM BANYOLES I PLA DE L'ESTANY!!
CONSULTA LES BASES I LA INFORMACIÓ DE LA CAMPANYA AL FULLETÓ, CLICANT AQUÍ
- Tirona Boat: 50% discount for children (they must be accompanied by a minimum of one adult per child) - Tren Pinxo: 50% discount for children - Bicycles Banyoles Rental: 20% discount on the bicycle rental NEW 2018!
- Magic Planet: 2x1 applicable to all entry fees for the children's leisure park in Banyoles And a gift, a game of city magnets (you will soon be able to check the operation of the promotion in the brochure).
In addition, this 2018, many more surprises and gifts!
Kincakau is a space where boys and girls together with their families can enjoy, learn, experiment and play. A space that was born with the aim of responding to a need, of leisure and at the same time of encounter between families. Play space. The children play with their families. Construction games, experimentation games, symbolic games, creative space, outdoor area ... Creative workshops: arts & crafts, cooking, experimental proposals ...
Birthday parties.
> For further information, contact to: Kincakau carrer Llibertat, 77 17820 Banyoles Telèfon: (+34) 625 217 482
www.kincakau.cat
kincakau@gmail.com
A low-difficulty circular route that completely encircles Banyoles Lake and lets you stop at the viewpoints and ponds in the area.
In some areas, the route goes along asphalted cycle lanes beside the footpath that goes around the Lake, while in other stretches, it follows a gravel track.
The El Pla de l’Estany region also offers a variety of walking routes that reveal some of the natural and historic heritage of the area.
The El Pla de l’Estany region enjoys privileged surroundings for cycling, both on the road and mountainbiking. So that all visitors can discover the area by bike, you'll find different places to rent a bicycle:
Centre BTT Pla de l'Estany - Banyoles Ctra. Circumval·lació a l’Estany, s/n 17834 Porqueres Telephone: (+34) 699 770 647
Lloguer Bicis Banyoles Passeig Darder – pesquera núm. 10 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 626 225 200 www.lloguerbicisbanyoles.cat info@lloguerbicisbanyoles.cat
Cycling Giant Rent Carrer de la Rambla, 32 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 972 57 06 95 https://cyclinggiantrent.com/
Being a protected area, Banyoles Lake has 3 defined bathing areas: LA CASETA DE FUSTA A natural area at the north-eastern part of Banyoles Lake. Acces: the bathing area is accessed from the path that circles the Lake. You can reach it either on foot or by bike. The nearest place to park your car is at La Draga Park.
Location in Google Maps Bathing season: June to mid-September Times: (according to month and season) Price: free CLUB NATACIÓ BANYOLES Sports facilities with a variety of services such as the Lake bathing area, indoor and outdoor swimming pools (covered in winter), gym, dressing rooms, etc. Acces: passeig Antoni Gaudí, 3 (Banyoles)
Location in Google Maps Bathing season: mid-June to mid-September Times: 9 in the morning to 9 in the evening
Price:
- Club members: free
- Non-members: €11 all day, €5.80 from 4 pm on, €4.10 from 8 pm on
For further information contact: Club Natació Banyoles Passeig Antoni Gaudí, 3 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 972 57 08 59 www.cnbanyoles.cat secretaria@cnbanyoles.cat BANYS VELLS Bar with a terrace on the Lake which has an area for swimming. Acces: passeig Lluís Marià Vidal, 1 (Banyoles)
Location in Google Maps Bathing season: July and August Times: 10 in the morning to 8 in the evening Price: obligatory minimum consumption For further information contact: Banys Vells Banyoles Passeig Lluís Marià Vidal, 1 17820 Banyoles
Telephone: (+34) 872 26 03 71 / 683 30 37 31 www.banysvellsdebanyoles.com reservas@banysvellsdebanyoles.com
Opened in 1916, the Darder Museum is one of the oldest in the Girona region. The Darder Area currently houses a natural history collection that re-creates the vision people had of natural sciences in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Another part of the museum, the Lake Interpretation Area, is devoted to telling the story of the formation of the lakeland area.
For more information, timetable and prices you may look at the webpage of Museus de Banyoles
www.museusdebanyoles.cat
Museu Darder Plaça dels Estudis, 2 17820 Banyoles Tel. (+34) 972 57 44 67 www.museusdebanyoles.cat museudarder@ajbanyoles.org
This was built in 1685 for working bronze, and comprised a wheel, a hammer and a furnace. It was later extended and passed down to direct or indirect heirs until, in the late 19th century, the Escatllar family carried out its last conversion into a paper factory. The two activities coexisted until it was closed in the mid-20th century.
In 1983, the building passed from the Farga d’Aram to Banyoles Town Council, which has adapted the ground floor to producing handmade paper.
Sastres Paperers currently manages the use of this mill and produces completely traditional paper, but it also carries out activities and workshops for disseminating this profession and providing training in it, for private individuals, schools and/or groups.
Times:Monday to Friday, 7 am to 3 pm. Pre-arranged and group visits, which adapt to the agreed times
For further information contact: Sastres Paperers SC Ed. La Farga d’Aram / Molí Escatllar Carrer Concòrdia de les Aigües de l’Estany, 1 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 653 447 147 www.sastrespaperers.com iinfo@sastrespaperers.com
Banyoles is a town with a long history. In the town centre there is a representation of the mediaeval period in various buildings and spaces.
For a few days, the old quarter of the town is transformed and relives combats of knights, the entrance of Abbot Bonitus, a mediaeval market and many activities and workshops for all ages.
Aloja. Medieval Fantastic Fair 2021 Days: 8 (afternoon), 9 and 10 October Place: Main Square, City Wall and locations in the historic centre
Organised by: Banyoles Town Council - Economic Promotion Department
In November La Draga park is the scene of a fair with a long history, the Sant Martirià Fair. The big stars of this fair are the horses, which take part in morphological competitions and equestrian exhibitions.
But you won’t only find horses. There is also a classic show of Breeds of the Catalan Countries, a Drawing and Painting Fair, a Craft Market and the Firestany trade fair.
Sant Martirià Fair 2021
Days: 13 and14 november
Place: Parc de la Draga
Organized by: Ajuntament de Banyoles - Àrea de Promoció Econòmica
When the Christmas festivities are drawing near, a market is held in Banyoles where you can buy typical products of this season (trees, poinsettias, Christmas Crib figures, logs, etc.) and there is also a wide range of offers for your Christmas presents. As a supplement to the market, there is a show of craft professions and you can watch how weavers, potters, blacksmiths, spinners, shoemakers, basket makers and many other craftspeople work.
Many children’s workshops are also organised so that the kids can put some of the craft skills represented at the fair into practice.
Christmas Fair 2021 Days: 11 and 12 December Place: Main Square
Rowing in surroundings like the Banyoles Lake is a pleasure. The Naviliera les Goges company offers you the chance to hire a leisure rowing-boat and enjoy nature and sport at first hand. For further information, prices and opening hours contact: Naviliera les Goges Passeig Darder – pesquera núm. 10 (Oficina de Turisme de l’Estany) 17820 Banyoles Telephone numbers: (+34) 972 58 34 70 / (+34) 626 225 200 www.navilieralesgoges.cat info@navilieralesgoges.cat
Banyoles lake has the ideal conditions for kayaking. Being an environment with an ecosystem very sensitive to changes, private kayaking is prohibited. For this reason visitors are offered a kayak hire service. For further information contact:
Caiac i Natura Telephone: (+34) 699 770 647 www.caiacinatura.com
info@caiacinatura.com
Club Natació Banyoles
Telephone: (+34) 972 57 08 59
www.cnbanyoles.cat
info@cnbanyoles.cat
The Escola de Natura Banyoles (Banyoles Nature School) is an organisation aimed at environmental education, awareness-raising and communication. It offers various visits and workshops on the natural surroundings of Banyoles Lake, as well as other areas of interest near the region. For further information contact:
Escola de Natura Passeig de la Draga, 5 17820 Banyoles Telephone: (+34) 972 58 13 16 www.escolanaturabanyoles.org correu@escolanaturabanyoles.org
Plaça Major, 14 17820 Banyoles Tel. 972 57 31 24 info@restaurantelcapitell.cat www.restaurantelcapitell.cat
> elaborated cuisine
Passeig Antoni Gaudí, 3 17820 Banyoles Tel. 972 57 63 53
info@voraestany.com www.voraestany.com > Market cuisine
Tel. 972 58 06 33 > homemade cuisine
> Creative cooking