Following the path of the old narrow-gauge railway between Girona and Sant Feliu, the Carrilet Route takes its travellers through two counties, El Gironès and El Baix Empordà, with a gentle itinerary between great panoramic views.
This greenway runs along part of the old course of the so-called tren petit (“little train”) rail line which connected Palamós with Girona by way of La Bisbal d'Empordà.
The Romanesque churches of Vall de Boí are the finest example of Catalan Romanesque art and architecture. The group of eight churches and one hermitage was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2000.
Greenways are easy, safe, pleasant communication routes developed along natural paths and stretches of disused railway lines, designed for walkers, cyclists, non-motorised users, and persons with reduced mobility, to be used for leisure purposes and for journeys between activity centres. The routes are accessible and integrated into the natural environment. (Lille Declaration – 12 September 2000)
