Activities
The Girona region is rich in activities and outdoor pursuits, take a look at the list below and click on a link that interests you for more details. Please note that other sports can also be arranged. Please contact us for more details if you want to participate in any of these activities. Our chef also enjoys giving cooking courses using local ingredients.
Cycling & Mountain Biking:
In the Girona region you will enjoy beautiful scenery, while riding on quiet, well maintained roads or fantastic off road trails. The weather is fantastically warm and sunny and you have the Pyrenees, the Garrotxa Volcanic National Park and the Mediterranean all within cycling distance (this is the training ground of a 7-time Tour de France winner). Cycling is a national sport in Spain, so the other road users appreciate cyclists and will not try and run you off the road, so relax and enjoy the riding. We can offer anything from maps, to guiding, to expert coaching. Turbo trainers, ultra light carbon fiber road bikes and mountain bike rentals are available. Please see www.GironaCycling.com for more details.
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Games Evenings:
We can offer fun evenings from murder mystery to casino themes.
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Golf:
We have a great relationship with the local golf course, with pros available if you wish tuition. There is also a spa located next to the golf course, if you wish for relaxation and beauty treatments. There are also 2 other golf courses within 20 mins drive of Mas Pelegri
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Gym & Strength Training:
Mas Pelegri has it’s own gym, plus we have access to a number of other gyms in the area depending on your requirements. We also have access to a number of personal trainers depending on your requirements.
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Horse Riding:
This area is surrounded by fantastic off road horse trails and we have a lovely horse stables just 1km from Mas Pelegri, which offer anything from an hour to a weeks riding.
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Hot Air Ballooning:
Imagine flying high over the volcanoes with the Pyrenees as your backdrop watching the sun rise and drinking local cava. The usual landing places are in the fields next to Mas Pelegri.
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Massage & Physiotherapy:
Banyoles is a centre of sporting excellence, so we have access to a fantastic team of experienced sports masseurs and physiotherapists. When staying at Mas Pelegri you can reserve a massage therapist for massages on site. We also offer tapping and a range of alternative therapies on site.
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Medical Exercise Therapy, Pre & Postpartum Workouts, Pilates:
Our friends at Fitness Integral offer a range of sessions specifically tailored to your medical requirements. They also offer the usual fitness workouts including Pilates and Aerobics. They are English speaking and can come to the Masia for your treatments.
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Paintballing, Abseiling, Canyoning, Quad Biking:
Friends of ours run a great centre, Fang Aventura, up in the volcanoes and are said to have the biggest paint ball field in Spain. This includes an array of themes from Western to Maian ruins. They also offer high ropes, abseiling, quad biking, canyoning, corporate games and other activities.
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Rowing, Kayaking:
The lake at Banyoles was the centre for the rowing events at the Barcelona Olympics. Rowing continues to be a major sport for this region, with regular international regattas.
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Running
For running, we have access to a 400m running track which can be reserved for your group. There are also a myriad of gorgeous off-road trails, from the beautiful off-road trail around the Banyoles lake, to a lovely forested 10km trail that goes right over the top of two volcanoes, one of which has an idyllic church situated right inside its crater. Catalonia has done an amazing job at preserving all of its old pack-horse trails, so that people can enjoy these routes for generations to come. There are plenty of races in the area for 10km, to half marathon to full marathon. Coaching and guiding is also available. Please see www.GironaCycling.com for more details.
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Site-Seeing:
Mas Pelegri is in the midst of the fanstastic Catalan countryside, with ancient prehistoric caves (including one in the grounds of the Masia), Romanesque churshes and Monasteries, the old stones town of Besalu with it's medieval theme, Dali's Museu de Teatre, Castel and Fisherman's studio, the old town of Girona, the Pyrenees and the Volcanic National Park all in very close proximity. Barcelona is only 1hr 20 mins drive down the road, with Barcelona's motor racing circuit and the famous beaches of the Costa Brava just 45 mins drive away and the French border including French Catalunya and the Ceret art gallery just 45 mins to 1 hour drive away. This makes Mas Pelegri and excellent choice as a base for really enjoying everything Catalunya has to offer.
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Skiing:
The ski resorts of the Pyrenees are also very close with Valter 2000 only 1 hours drive away.
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Spa Treatments:
Facials, Massages, Hand and Foot spas, Detoxification, massages and whole body treatments can be arranged in the treatment room at Mas Pelegri or at the local spa, depending on your requirements.
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Swimming:
Mas Pelegri has an on-site 25m pool and jacuzzi. This area is also blessed with fantastic swimming facilities. For open water swimming there is the crystal clear Banyoles Lake, which is only 5km from the masia. It is approximately 2km long and 0.5km wide and is an incredible location with the volcanoes of the Garrotxa region rising from its western edge. This lake was the rowing centre for the 1992 Olympics and we are one of the few organisations who have permission to use the lake for open water swim training. The beautiful coves and beaches of the Meditereanean are only 45 mins drive away. There are two competition 25m swimming pools located next to the lake, and swim training in a 50m competition pool can also be arranged. We offer coaching at all the locations. There are also open water swim races, including the local 6km Med swim and the 2.2km swim across the lake. Please see www.GironaCycling.com for more details.
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Triathlon:
Mas Pelegri is a Cycling and Triathlon centre equiped with everything required to train for triathlon, including a 25m pool, gym, bike routes and run routes. You also have access to expert coaches, masseur and physiotherapists. This region also hosts a number of fanstastic events from sprint, to Olympic distance to full Ironman distance races. Please contact us for more details. Turbo trainers and bike rentals are available. Please see www.GironaCycling.com for more details.
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Walking:
This region has a beautiful array of trails, with the famous GR1 trail running straight though Serinya, were the Mas Pelegri is situated. The GR2 also crosses the GR1 a few kms to the north. Off-road trails run straight out from the Masias front door, and with the Pyrennes as a backdrop, Mas Pelegri makes for an excellent base for exploring this beautiful region. Please see www.GironaCycling.com for more details.
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Wine Tasting, Wine Tours:
This region includes the famous Castell Perelada winery, there are also some smaller organic wineries. We can arrange tours around the vineyards and we also have a local expert who will come to Mas Pelegri and offer wine tasting.
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Coaching, Guiding & Other Sports:
The majority of any cycling or triathlon coaching or guiding will be performed by your hosts, Gareth and Fiona, however as the need arises we have an excellent group of English speaking Catalan and International coaches to back us up. We also have access to coaches for MTB, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Fencing, Archery, Kayaking, Rowing, Tennis, Golf, etc. Please see www.GironaCycling.com for more details.
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