Spring is the best time to get outdoors and go walking the coastal path by Lloret De Mar in Costa Brava. You could hike all the way to the French border along this Mediterranean trail. I limited my hikes to Costa Brava region but I dream of doing some multi-day hikes when I have fewer work responsibilities.
I enjoyed my second solo trip to Barcelona Spain in late April – early May. Beautiful spring time weather in Barcelona and Costa Brava make it the perfect time to travel the Catalonia coast and do some hiking.
Last year I went hiking at Montserrat twice – I highly recommend it as a day trip from Barcelona. I went in spring when the wildflowers were blooming along the trails.
This year I spent a week in Costa Brava. in the town of Lloret de Mar to attend a conference and I also enjoyed a few days on my own.
I enjoy early morning hikes or walks within the city when I am traveling. I find it enjoyable to experience a place right around sunrise – before the streets are busy with people or the beaches become crowded with tourists.
During my early morning walks along the beaches and in the town of Lloret de Mar I took many photos of the architecture as well as the wild flowers along the coastal trails.
Costa Brava hiking trails along the Catalonia coast are part of the GR route (Gran Recorrido) a network of long-distance paths and hiking trails in Europe.
The hiking trails are marked with a white stripe above a red stripe to show the route. The GR white and red markers are painted on stones, trees, or sign posts along the trail. I saw many of the GR sign markers during my hikes along the Costa Brava seashore.
I was a bit surprised to see cactus along the hiking trails in Costa Brava. I also saw other succulent plants – some of them in bloom. The colors are so vibrant you can’t miss them.
Spring is a great time to visit Lloret de Mar. Enjoy hiking the Costa Brava foot paths – and reward yourself with some delicious tapas and sangria cava afterwards.
For more information on the coastal footpaths of Costa Brava please visit the official tourism website for Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees: Visit Costa Brava
How to get to Lloret de Mar from Barcelona
By Train from Barcelona to Costa Brava
Renfe train company can be taken to the neighboring town of Blanes.
By Car from Barcelona to Lloret de Mar
From the south, take coastal motorway C-32 from Barcelona, heading towards Blanes. Then take the GI-600 towards Blanes, and finally the GI-682 to Lloret de Mar.
By Car from France to Lloret de Mar
From the north, if travelling from France, follow AP-7 motorway to exit 9 (Lloret de Mar). Then take C-63 to Lloret de Mar.
Loved the flowers and the ocean. Would love to get there.
All of your photos are beautiful but the stand out pic for me was the stunning coast along the trail of Lloret de Mar. We’re in Barcelona for all of May but I think some side trips may need to be planned…
Anita it is only a 1 hour bus ride from Barcelona – well worth the visit! May is a beautiful time to visit Barcelona – have fun! I am a bit jealous :)
When someone is surrounded by such natural beauty, it surely must buffer the feeling of being alone~
Nature is a wonderful companion. Although, I have no need to buffer the feeling of being alone! I choose to travel alone, hence the blog name :)
Perhaps it is time for me to write the “Alone but not Lonely” post about solo travel.
We love the rugged, yet accessible coastal paths in Lloret de Mar and other communities in Costa Brava. It’s a lovely time to be here right now before the hordes arrive. :)
Beautiful photos particularly the morning hike one. It looked very much like Sorrento in Italy at first glance.
Early morning walks sound like a great idea. I love your photos. Spring wildflowers are such a delight.
Gorgeous walking trail, thanks for the coastline views and highlights.
What a trail! Beautiful landscape and flowers.
What a lovely collection of wildflowers from Lloret de Mar!
I walked a bit of that coastal trail from Lloret one afternoon but I would have loved to do more. You really captured the beauty of the plant life there!
Like you, I did a lot of walking in Lloret de Mar, and I was surprised at the number of walking paths available. The spring flowers are lovely at this time of year, and the inland trails are very peaceful.
I loved it there Susan, especially along the coastal path. You’ve captured the flowers beautifully. So glad we got the chance to meet in person. Thanks for making the contact!
Thank you Alison – cool to meet you in person finally! I could have used another week or so to explore the hiking trails around Lloret de Mar – a good excuse to go back for another visit to Costa Brava!
Sorry our paths didn’t cross in Lloret, but it looks as if we walked some of the same paths. Nice photos, and I agree how great it is to find so many well-marked trails.
Hi Susan,
My favorite is the photo of the rocky coast with the breaking sun glowing. I love that time of day, too, and your Spanish walk looks absolutely glorious. Thanks for taking us along with you!
Regards,
Josie