Discover Girona, one of Europe’s leading destinations for cycling, running and outdoor adventure. With its quiet roads, world renowned gravel routes, challenging mountain climbs and vibrant cycling community, Girona attracts professional athletes and enthusiasts from around the world. Beyond sport, the city and its surrounding regions offer rich culture, outstanding gastronomy, medieval villages and spectacular natural landscapes stretching from the Costa Brava to the Pyrenees. Explore our destination guides, cycling routes, athlete interviews, travel stories and local recommendations to experience the very best of Girona. Nafent Magazine is your guide to discovering everything this unique region has to offer.
Need for speed with Wednesday Worlds One of the fastest group rides on the planet Jake Warman brought a bit of Australian culture with him when he moved to Girona three years ago: fast ‘chop’ and roll-through rides, not dissimilar to a race (at times). Wednesday Worlds in Girona that way has become one […]
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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Girona, Road
Bravissimo Cool Apartments: Ride like a local in Girona The streets of Girona’s Old Town are still quiet when I roll my bike out the door at dawn, cleats clicking on the ancient cobblestones. I clip in, bid good day to the cathedral towers above me, and within minutes I’m grinding up Els Àngels. The
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Catalonia, Culture, Girona, Nafent Magazine stories
Quetzal Sportswear was born from a passion for sport and the desire to create technical apparel that combines design, quality, and a human touch.
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Cycling 🚴, Girona, Interviews
We meet Genís Grau in Olot on a calm winter, Sunday morning, when the mist still hangs low between the volcanic hills of the Garrotxa.
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Girona, Interviews, La Garrotxa, Nafent Magazine stories, Nutrition, Triathlon 🏊
In a fully restored 18th-century watermill in Sant Esteve de Llémena, Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí is about to open its doors. Run by Dutch cycling enthusiasts, a stay here promises to be a true cycling experience.
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Catalonia, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Girona, Travel, Vall de Llémena
Jon Cake: The art of cheesecake in Girona Jon García, creator of JONCAKE, has revolutionized the world of cheesecakes in Barcelona with his unique and high-quality creations. He has recently opened his first shop in Girona, bringing his culinary vision to a new audience. We talk with him about inspiration, creativity, and how his cakes
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Barcelona, Cycling 🚴, Girona, Nutrition
In Girona and surroundings, one can join a group ride nearly every day. Find out about social rides in Girona here.
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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Girona, Nafent Magazine stories
“I rediscovered my love of riding on the slopes of Montseny — now I ride on Rocacorba.”
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Banyoles, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Girona, Nafent Magazine stories
In a quiet corner of Girona, in the direction of Els Angéls, great minds come together in the industrial area next to the university. A group of engineers, also keen cyclists, are reinventing bike motors and how e-bikes equipped with this revolutionary technology shift gears.
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Cycling 🚴, Girona, Nafent Magazine stories
Can Pericus in Banyoles is 125 years old. Reason for a party! And an excuse to learn more about how their connection with cycling has evolved over the years.
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Catalonia, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Girona, Nutrition, Running 🏃
