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Rent a motorhome in Girona

A cultural and scenic journey of discovery

Girona sits a little inland from the Mediterranean coast, roughly halfway between the French border and the Catalonian capital, Barcelona. The city is a must-stop for motorhome rentals if you are interested in history, culture and historical architecture.

Renting a camper couldn’t be easier with motorhomebookers.com partners in the region. If you’d like to find out more about this wonderful city and why you should consider it for your camper vacation, keep reading.

Top 5 facts about Girona

  1. The Eiffel Bridge is a distinctive bridge that spans the Onyar River and is notable for being built by Gustav Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame.
  2. The eastern border of the city is bounded by medieval walls that protected the residents from invaders centuries ago: now you can take a walking tour along the top of them.
  3. Girona is a relatively small city that packs in culture, including several museums covering Jewish history, cinema, and more.
  4. From Girona, many popular camper destinations are within only a few hours of driving, including Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia and Southern France.
  5. Girona’s heritage is undeniable, but the city is notable for contemporary reasons, such as being the filming location for parts of the TV phenomenon, Game of Thrones.

These highlights await you when you rent a camper van in Girona

Girona is quite a small city by the standards of other popular destinations in the city, but you might be surprised at just how much there is to see and do here. Located about an hour from the Mediterranean coast, Girona is an excellent place to stop if you are planning on heading to the Spanish beaches in your campervan rental.

Before you leave, there is plenty of culture and history to absorb in the city itself. You might enjoy the Passeig de la Muralla: a walk along the medieval walls that border the city's eastern edge. These walls provide an excellent view of the city itself and are a point of historical interest in their own right.

Sticking with the historical theme, there are several museums in the city: more than you’d probably expect in such a small city, and they cover a variety of topics. Girona has a strong Jewish population, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone to find a Jewish History museum in the city. Still, there is also a cinema and a museum dedicated to the history of the city.

This makes Girona particularly suitable as a starting point for your road trip

One of the more popular routes for motorhome travellers in Catalonia is a route that travels around the eastern portion of the region. You can travel in either direction and start in any location on the route. Still, essentially you will be covering a loop that travels along the Mediterranean coast and heads inland. You can also park your campervan rental in Girona, Barcelona and Vic. This journey allows you to enjoy miles of scenic Catalonian countryside.

Camper van hire: Useful information for a trip through Girona

In Spain, you will need to have a valid driving licence from your country of origin if you want to take advantage of any campervan rental deals. You will also need to be at least 21 years of age, and the rental company will ask for a credit card when paying the deposit on your camper.

Rent a motorhome now and discover the region around Girona

While Girona certainly has a particular appeal to people who are interested in historical things, whether they are museums or actual medieval structures, it still has plenty to offer anyone on a campervan rental holiday in the region of Catalonia or Spain as a whole.

If you want to get started on your dream Catalonian camper getaway, head over to motorhomebookers.com today!

Traditional colorful houses and gothic Cathedral in Girona Old Town, Catalonia, Spain, reflecting in the river on a bright, sunny day

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