Activities and Experiences in the Empordà and Costa Brava

FESTIVALS, FAIRS AND MARKETS

near Can Gat Vell Turisme Rural Empordà

JANUARY
Bàscara, El Pessebre Vivent (The Living Nativity)
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Santa Pau: Fira de Sant Antoni-"Fesolada de Santa Pau".
Espolla: Fira de l'Oli i l'Olivera (Olive Oil and Olive Oil Fair)
Palafrugell: La Garoinada (until the end of March)

FEBRUARY
Carnestoltes: L'Escala, Roses, Platja d'Aro etc.

MARCH
Llampaies, Ranxo

EASTER
Verges, La Processó i Dansa de la Mort.
L'escala, Via Crucis
Girona, Els Manaies
Calonge, Medieval Market
Hostalric, Medieval Market

APRIL
Camallera, Book Festival
Camallera, Spring Festival
Peratallada-Baix Empordà, Herbs Fair.
Girona, Strenes Festival
Girona, Gastronomic Week
Palamós, Mostra de Cuines del Món (World Cuisine Fair)
Pontós, Xai i de la Llana Fair
Alt Empordà, Fira del Vi Dolç Empordà (Empordà Wine Fair)
Sant Feliu de Guíxols (Baix Empordà), Brunyol and Artisan Products Market
Figueres, Festival del Còmic

MAY
Baix Empordà, Flors i Violes (Flowers and Wines)
La Selva - Arbúcies, Terra de Bruixes i Bandolers (Land of witches and bandits)
Torroella de Montgrí, Tasting the gastronomy of the Empordà. L'Empordà, cuisine and health
Girona, Girona Bike World Fair
Girona Temps de flors (Gironès)
Vidreres, Fira de Tractoristes.
Figueres, Festa de la Santa Creu (Santa Creu festival)
Cistella, Glass Fair
Camallera, Festa de la Mainada (Mainada Festival)
L'Escala, Triumvirat
Sant Martí d'Empúries, Fira Arrels del Vi (Wine fair)
Navata, Spring Festival
Vilanant, Flower and Garden Festival
Palamós, Land of the Sea
Banyoles, Flower Exhibition
Pla de l'Estany, Fira de la cervesa, Restauració i Flors
Castelló d'Empúries, Festival of the Pa
Navata, Els patis
Sant Miquel de Fluvià, Craftsmen's Fair

JUNE
La Selva, Fira de les Enramades (Fair of the Enramades)
Terrades-Alt Empordà, Fira de la Cirera (Cirera Fair)
Tossa de Mar, Fideus a la Cassola (noodles in cassola sauce)
Torroella de Montgrí, Festival del Còmic (Comic Festival)
Bàscara, Equifira, Tot sobre el cavall (All about horses)
Torroella de Montgrí, Fimag, Magic Fair
Castelló d'Empúries, Arribada de la Flama del Canigó (Flame of the Canigó)
Llers, Bruixa Fair, 24/6
Sant Pere Pescador, from 27th to 29th June, Festa Major (Main Festival)
Roses, Festa del Suquet Popular de St Pere, 29th June.
Palafrugell, Festa de la Primavera (Spring Festival)

JULY
Llampaies, Festa Major
Llançà, Abbot's Fair Medieval Market
Blanes, Focs
Calella de Palafrugell, Cantada d'Havaneres (Havaneres Song)
Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Porta Ferrada Festival
Cap Roig, Festival
Peralada, Castell de Peralada International Music Festival
Llampaies, Festa Major

AUGUST
Camallera, Cinema a la Fresca
Festes Majors Empordà

SEPTEMBER
L'Escala, Festa de l'Anxova i de la Sal (Anxova and Salt Festival)
Begur, Fira d'Indians (Indian Fair)
Castelló d'Empúries, Fira de Trobadors (Troubadours Fair)
L'Estartit, Pirates and Corsairs in the Medes Islands
Besalú, Medieval Fair
La Bisbal d'Empordà, Fira del Vi Nou (New Wine Fair)

OCTOBER
Girona, Fires of Sant Narcís
Palafrugell, Jazz Festival
Girona, High Season

NOVEMBER
Torroella de Montgrí, Fira de Sant Andreu (Sant Andreu Fair)
Girona, Sant Narcís Festival
Llampaies, TEMPORADA BAIXA, Theater Festival
Calonge, Festa del Vi Nou
Santa Coloma de Farners, Festa de la Ratafia (Ratafia Festival)
Besalú, Fira de la Ratafia (Ratafia Fair)

DECEMBER
Festes de Nadal, Mercats, Empordà
Palamós, Christmas RACE
Bàscara, Pessebre Vivent (Living Nativity Scene)

ECOLOGICAL MARKETS

Saturday throughout the year, from 9h-14h.

1st Saturday of the month: RUPIÀ
2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month: CORÇÀ
4th-5th Saturday of the month: TORROELLA DE MONTGRÍ

For more info, Món Empordà Markets here.

VINTAGE, 2ND HAND MARKET

Corçà: Vintage Market, 2nd hand, Sunday morning, next to the C66 road towards Palamós

Celrà: 2nd hand and antique market, Saturday morning at Ctra de Palamós C66, km 28

Figueres: Antiques and collector's market, every 3rd Saturday of the month on the Rambla de Figueres, from 8 am to 8 pm

La Bisbal d'Empordà: Espais B

Bàscara, only 5mn by car, every Sunday there is a market and on the 1st Sunday of the month in the morning, junk market in the Town Hall square

Vilajuïga, Enchantment Market, 2nd Sunday of the month, from 9h to 14h

Girona, La Leona Exchange Market, Saturday mornings with collectibles, antiques near "El Cul de la Lleona".

Vilablareix, 2nd Hand Market, every Saturday morning, on the Ctra de Santa Coloma de Farners

WEEKLY MARKETS nearby

Dilluns/Lundi/Lunes/Monday/Monday

ENOTOURISM

From Can Gat Vell we propose you a guided tour through the vineyards of the Alt Empordà, very close to Perelada.

We will show you the winery and you can enjoy a wine, oil or honey tasting. We also propose you a breakfast among the vineyards, a visit to the cellar and finally the tasting.

With Mas Llunes, we can make a visit among the vineyards of Garriguella with a 4×4 or an eno-historical visit to the bunker (CENTRE DE RESISTÈNCIA NÚM. 12 (PUIG DE MALAVEÏNA) and airfield.

LOCAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS SAUSAGES, WINES, OIL, CHEESE, ANCHOVIES, ETC

! Enjoy the Catalan gastronomy !

Black rice: rice with cuttlefish, cooked in its ink.
Parrillada: assortment of grilled fish and crustaceans with olive oil or "all i oli".
Fideuà: dish similar to paella, with shrimp, prawns, chicken, bell pepper and tomato, but made with noodles instead of rice.
Faves a la Catalana: typical legumes from Catalonia, cooked in special dishes and with different types of meat, such as ham or black sausage, and mushrooms. It is usually cooked and served in small earthenware dishes.
Calçots: tender onions that are cooked on the grill and eaten with "romescu" sauce made from tomato, oil and almonds. Ideal for meals in the countryside, with family or friends.
Escalivada: dish based on grilled or baked eggplants, red peppers and onions, accompanied by olives and seasoned with olive oil and salt.
Esqueixada de bacallà: exquisite salad based on cod, peppers, onions, olives and can be accompanied with hard-boiled egg.
Pa amb tomàquet: slice of bread covered with tomato pulp and seasoned with olive oil and salt. It is usually accompanied by sausages or cheese.
Crema Catalana: dessert made with eggs, sugar, milk, grated lemon, cinnamon and covered with burnt sugar.
Cava: Catalan "champagne", very pleasant to drink chilled.

RESTAURANTS

Enjoy the typical Catalan cuisine, in a pleasant environment, both inland and on the coast, from a good plate of snails to a seafood dish.

We will recommend you places that we love and that we want to share with you.

WATER

Scuba Diving with Diving Grassi Sub l'Escalacome and discover the magic of the bottom of the sea! You will learn how to dive safely so you can enjoy 100% of each dive. Discover the fauna and flora of the Montgrí Natural Park. Course, baptism, dive, snorkel, etc. For scuba diving, it will be necessary to fill in a responsible declaration (no medical certificate is required).

Medaqua water activities: canoe-cayak, snorkeling, night snorkeling

Scuba diving, kayak lessons, sailing courses, Robinson adventure, sailing excursions.

Canoe-cayak of the Tercanoe-kayak down the Ter river

Kiteexperience & SUP: From flying over the water to enjoy with Kitsurf, surfboard, race etc.

Immersion on the Medas Islands Medaqua Diving Estartitto discover the bottom of the sea

EARTH

Hiking in the Province of Girona: From routes very easy to do around here without having to take the car, the routes through L'Escala, the Greenways, the Great Routes (GR1-GR2-GR92), the paths of Alba - Alt Empordà, the Route of the Ter, the Itinerànnia Routes, the Calas and the Camins de Ronda, the Parajes, the paths along the lake of Banyoles ... and more things to discover !

However we recommend for children and adults the excursion along the stream of Llampaies, enjoy its forests, fields, isolated houses and some abandoned ... lasts approx. 3h30. Take a look at this route La Riera de Llampaies that we have prepared with love.

Also if you prefer the company of a guide, we also provide it.

Guided mountain bike routes: Cycling for the whole family.

We also offer mountain bike routes in the Alt Empordà, the thematic route of the Ter, the Route from LLAMPAIES to SANT MARTÍ D'EMPÚRIES, the Route from LLAMPAIES to SANT MORI-VILAÜR, or the Riera de Llampaies, from Port de la Selva-Cala Tavellera, the Vies Verdes, the routes through the Parc d'Aiguamolls, from St Martí d'Empúries to l'Escala, etc.


Bicycle rental Eo Bikeswe make sure that you have your bike at your arrival. In summer it is a minimum of one week and outside summer, it is two days. In the surroundings of our farmhouses, there are many pleasant routes to ride.

Equestrian Center Alt Empordà: Only 400 meters away is the equestrian center.

Equine therapy in Terradellesequine therapy: We can do some sessions of equine therapy. It helps us all, young and old, to relate to the horse, especially people who have difficulty communicating.



Circuits with zip line: Group activities, zip line circuit and water activities at Ventalló Lake. With Vertical Emotions.

Paintball: It is one of the most requested activities. Our groups of friends or family love to enjoy the game outdoors, sometimes using paintball guns and sometimes laser. Nearby we will offer you 3 paintball areas.

Golf: Practice area, Pitch & Putt school, Proshop, Cafeteria-restaurant, 18-hole golf course, etc. Amb Gualta.

Segways: With this electric vehicle you can climb mountains, ride along the beach, walk along the paths of the "Aiguamolls" or through the streets of a city ... Suitable for all ages, you learn to drive in two minutes and a guide will always accompany you to give you some explanations of the landscape and give you assistance. With Ocitània.

Electric bikes, Segways, Laser Combat, Miniquads, Ninebote, Tyrolean traverse. With Ocitania.

Mountain sports with Vertical Emotions:

Water trekking: Water activity that consists of going up a river walking, where we do jumps, slides and swim. It is a half-day activity, for families and groups with children, where the technical difficulty is not high and the fun is maximum.



Canyoning from Ceret (France) or water trekking from Albanyà.

Via Ferrata: The Cala del Molí ferrata follows a route along the cliffs and vertical rocks of Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Hanging a few meters above the sea waves, it offers spectacular sensations and landscapes, rock climbing, vertical trekking in the castle of Montgri, Nordic walking.



Routes by car: a quick way to get to know the local villages. From Vilopriu, El Ter, the medieval villages, the Gavarres, the beaches and coves, Vall d'Aro and l'Ardenya. From the Costa Brava - Pirineu de Girona Map, we propose routes such as La Ruta dels Cims and La Plana, La Ruta de las Valles etc. For more details, you can consult our blog.



Cycle touring stage with guide: Stays of two nights minimum in Can Gat Vell, in a rural and quiet environment, where you can recharge your batteries before starting a new stage or a new bike ride. We propose stages 2-7 days.



THE GORGOS, WATERFALLS, BATHING PLACES IN THE RIVER AND MORE THINGS THAT MONTSE FROM LOS MASOS DE LLAMPAIES RECOMMENDS US!


To bathe, very close to here:

Riu Fluviá (between Vilaür i Calabuig)
Valveralla-Llac of Ventalló
Vila-Robau-Riu Fluvià-Ventalló
Sant Mori, from the hydroelectric power station


Les Gorgues d'Albanyà-Alt Empordà
Gorgues de l'Arnera-Maçanet de Cabrenys-Molí d'en Robert-Alt Empordà
Darnius reservoir-Boadella
From Sadernes-Garrotxa, Sant Aniol d'Aguja and el Salt del Brull
Lake of Banyoles-Pla de l'Estany: Viewpoint of Puig d'en Colomer, Viewpoint of Sant Martirià
Espollà Beach-Pla de l'Estany to the Salt de Martís
Pont de Llierca-Garrotxa, from Montagut, walk and bathing area
Gorgues de la Font de la Torre-Canet d'Adrí-Gironès
Sanctuary of the Mare de Déu del Mont-Alt Empordà
Sanctuary of Les Salines - Maçanet de Cabrenys-Alt Empordà
Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finestres and the Iberian Settlement of La Palomera-Garrotxa
Hiking route through Puig Neulós - Albera-Alt Empordà
French hydroplane Douglas DC6 crashed at Albera 1986, from Requesens- Alt Empordà

AIR

Astronomy with VinperTour, astronomical observations

VinperTour is part of the Club Amic de l'Associació de Turisme Rural Girona and offers a very interesting price for the whole group !

To book, you can do it from here.

It is a 35 minutes lecture, of advanced cosmology, with audiovisual material and constant interaction with the attendees. Afterwards, and weather permitting, we will make an observation with a telescope outside the house / farm. In case of adverse weather, we will hold a debate/round table on more philosophical aspects of science.

Viladair flying school: Costa Brava from the air. Baptism of 20 minutes-60 euros (Cala Montgó, l'Escala, Ruïnes d'Empúries)

With Camins de Vent. Balloon flights all over the Costa Brava, Spectacular views.

Helicopter Helipistas in the Costa Bravahelicopter tours around the medieval villages (Pals, Peratallada, Palau Sator etc). Departure from S'Agaró. Maximum capacity of 3 people.

Aeroclub L'Estartit Costa Brava: Ultralight flight.

MASSAGES

We propose to our clients to take care of their health through manual therapies. Think about booking !

To achieve a complete state of physical and mental well-being, ideal to do during the vacations: Relaxing massage, Relaxing massage, Massages with essential oils, Foot reflexology ... everything to make your stay unforgettable.