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Outdoors Banyoles, Girona

Lake Banyoles

An outdoor spot in Banyoles, Girona, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Lake Banyoles in Banyoles, Girona
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Why go

Natural lake with a shady walking loop and rowing boats.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Girona, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Besalú, 8.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Banyoles
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Girona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Besalú

    Medieval town with a fortified bridge, 30 minutes north.

    Sight · 8.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Celler de Can Roca

    Three-Michelin-star restaurant of the Roca brothers.

    Food · 16 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Arab Baths

    12th-century Romanesque bathhouse with a columned skylight.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Girona Cathedral

    Cathedral with one of the widest Gothic naves, reached by a grand stairway.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Call Jueu

    Old Jewish quarter with a museum on Catalan Jewish history.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line
  6. 6
    La Garrina

    Natural wine bar with a courtyard and Catalan bottles.

    Drinks · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lake Banyoles is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Girona

Lake Banyoles is our only outdoors pick in Girona; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Girona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Girona run from 13°C in January to 28°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Lake Banyoles itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Girona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Girona weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lake Banyoles, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Lake of Banyoles, Girona, Spain
Coordinates
42.13043, 2.75683
Destination
Girona, Spain

Lake Banyoles: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lake Banyoles?

Plan on about 2 hours at Lake Banyoles. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lake Banyoles?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Lake Banyoles free?

Yes, we list Lake Banyoles as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Lake Banyoles?

Lake Banyoles is at Lake of Banyoles, Girona, Spain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lake Banyoles?

Lake Banyoles appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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