The Delta de l'Ebre A unique sports destination
Nature, climate, endless space and all the conditions you need to train all year round.
What the Delta is
Where the river meets the sea.
The Delta de l'Ebre (known in English as the Ebro Delta) is the land the river Ebre has built at its mouth, in the south of Catalunya. The sediment the river has carried for centuries has created a great plain that reaches out into the Mediterranean, between the Badia del Fangar to the north and the Badia dels Alfacs to the south.
Its natural areas —lagoons, reed beds, dunes and beaches— are protected as a Natural Park and sit alongside the rice fields. It is one of the most important wetlands in the western Mediterranean and a refuge for thousands of birds.
- Where
- Terres de l'Ebre, in the south of Catalunya
- Landscape
- Rice fields, lagoons, bays, dunes and beaches
- Protection
- Parc Natural del Delta de l'Ebre, within the Reserva de la Biosfera de les Terres de l'Ebre
- Terrain
- Completely flat, at sea level
- Climate
- Mild and Mediterranean, all year round
- Towns
- Deltebre, Sant Jaume d'Enveja, Amposta, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, L'Ampolla, Camarles and L'Aldea
What makes it unique
A landscape like no other.
Flat to the horizon
A plain with no climbs where the sky fills everything, with straight roads and tracks that disappear into the horizon.
Water everywhere
River, sea, lagoons, canals and bays: water shapes the landscape and sets the rhythm of the Delta.
The rice fields
They cover much of the Delta and change with the seasons: flooded in spring, green in summer and golden in autumn.
A paradise for birds
Flamingos, grey herons and hundreds of other species live here or stop over on their migrations.
Wild beaches
Long beaches, dunes and sand spits such as Trabucador or Punta del Fangar.
Calm and light
Few crowds, silence and sunsets that paint the water pink and gold.
Why the Delta
Mild climate all year round
Flat and varied terrain
Quiet, safe roads
Sea, river and natural areas
Few crowds
Ideal for many sports
The seasons of the Delta
A changing landscape. A place to train all year round.
The rice fields are flooded and the Delta becomes a mirror. Cool mornings and clear light.
Deep green to the horizon. Early-morning sessions and evenings by the sea.
Golden fields and harvest light. Kind temperatures to get back into training.
Resting land, clear skies and silence. The time to prepare for the season.
Landmarks
Places you won’t forget
Find them on the map and discover what you can do there. Every place is also somewhere to train.
Punta del Fangar
Dunes that move with the wind and a lighthouse looking north.
More information: Punta del FangarMouth of the Ebre
Where the river ends and the sea begins. A finish line that’s hard to forget.
More information: Mouth of the EbreRice fields
Fields that change colour with the seasons and straight tracks to the horizon.
More information: Rice fieldsPlatja del Trabucador
A strip of sand between two seas. Wind and horizon on both sides.
More information: Platja del TrabucadorThe mussel platforms
Platforms where mussels and oysters are farmed, in the middle of the bay. At dusk, a spectacle.
More information: The mussel platformsParc Natural dels Ports
A few kilometres from the Delta: mountains, climbs and stunning places to train.
More information: Parc Natural dels PortsBadia dels Alfacs
Calm, sheltered water for swimming, rowing or sailing.
More information: Badia dels AlfacsTap the points on the map to discover each spot.Swipe the map to see all of it and tap the points to discover each spot.
01South of the Delta
Platja del Trabucador
A narrow spit of sand joining the Delta to Punta de la Banya, with Badia dels Alfacs on one side and the open sea on the other. One of the most surprising landscapes in the Delta.
What you can do
- Running on the sand
- Wind sports
- Swimming
02East of the Delta
Mouth of the Ebre
The point where the river ends and meets the sea, among dunes, reed beds and Illa de Buda. You can get there by boat along the river or on foot from Riumar.
What you can do
- River boat trips
- Kayaking
- Walks
03North of the Delta
Punta del Fangar
A peninsula of dunes shaped by the wind, with the Fangar lighthouse and a sheltered bay of calm water. An almost desert-like landscape right by the sea.
What you can do
- Running among the dunes
- Birdwatching
- Walks
04South of the Delta
L'Encanyissada
The largest lagoon in the Delta, surrounded by reed beds and viewpoints. One of the best places to see flamingos and waterbirds.
What you can do
- Birdwatching
- Cycling
- Running
05South of the Delta
La Tancada
A peaceful lagoon next to Badia dels Alfacs, with viewpoints to watch flamingos and sunsets over the water.
What you can do
- Birdwatching
- Cycling
- Sunsets
06South of the Delta
Badia dels Alfacs
A large bay of calm, shallow water, sheltered by La Banya, home to the mussel platforms. Ideal for swimming, rowing or sailing.
What you can do
- Open-water swimming
- Rowing and canoeing
- Paddle surfing
07Badia dels Alfacs and Badia del Fangar
The mussel platforms
The wooden platforms where the Delta’s mussels and oysters are farmed, out on the calm water of the bays. You reach them by boat, and at sunset they are one of the most beautiful sights in the Delta.
What you can do
- Boat trips
- Sunsets
- Kayaking
08Across the Delta
The rice fields
The image of the Delta: rice fields to the horizon, crossed by straight tracks and roads, changing colour with the seasons.
What you can do
- Cycling
- Running
- Bike routes
09Centre of the Delta
The river Ebre
Wide and calm, it crosses the Delta through Amposta, Deltebre and Sant Jaume d'Enveja to the sea. Small ferries still cross it, a classic image of the Delta.
What you can do
- Rowing and canoeing
- Kayaking
- Boating
10West of the Delta
Parc Natural dels Ports
A few kilometres from the Delta, the Els Ports massif rises to peaks of more than 1,400 metres. As well as stunning spots and landscapes, it is perfect for sports that need hills to train on: real climbs and descents, right next to the flat Delta.
What you can do
- Trail
- Hill cycling
- Hiking