Vies Braves is a public network of marine and open water routes designed for sporting, leisure and educational activities.
The routes are marked with signs and buoys, providing a safe way of enjoying open water, to allow to combine activities such as swimming and snorkeling.
Get to know the itineraries of each zone
Costa Brava
Costa Barcelona
Costa Daurada
Barcelona City
«Swimming in the sea makes me feel free and alive, in intimate contact with nature.».
Vies Braves have something for everybody
Nature-lovers: snorkel and explore the seabed with the immense natural wealth of the Vies Braves.
Sport-lovers: swim enjoying the privileged natural environment of the Vies Braves.
Triathletes and swimmers: Vies Braves are the perfect place for open water training.
Free divers and scuba divers: Vies Braves offer a unique space for training and enjoying your favourite sport.
The Vies Braves philosophy
To bring people closer to the sea and open water swimming, allowing them to discover beautiful natural environments and underwater landscapes.
To promote open water swimming and snorkelling, promoting healthy physical activities in a safe and beneficial way.
To encourage respect for the environment and help protect the seabed.
To boost the area with responsible and sustainable tourism.
The beginning and the present
The Vies Braves project started in the Costa Brava in 2014. In its first season, the network included 10 routes in 7 Costa Brava towns, and 1 inland in the province of Girona. The initiative was the brainchild of the open water swimmer Miquel Sunyer and the company TechnojetSwim, with the support of the Costa Brava Tourist Office, Dipsalut and the councils of towns with a Via Brava.
We currently have 14 routes in 11 towns on the Costa Brava, 5in 5 towns in the province of Barcelona, and 4 more in the city of Barcelona.
