This article forms part of a series of publications under MEDUSA project to promote less-known natural and cultural touristic assets in our partner territories Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Puglia (Italy) and Catalonia (Spain).

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Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park is one of the most unique spaces in Catalonia. Alongside its wide variety of environments, marked by the river, the beaches or the lagoons, the park is also home to the most important aquatic habitat in the territory, signposted itineraries, and offers an array of activities.

Deltacleta offers an amazing experience on an electric bike through the Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park, in which visitors can enjoy cycling routes with family, partners, or friends, discovering a rich landscape while minimal physical effort.

Ferran Folch (Barcelona, 34 years) launched this activity in 2015 and his objective is to provide a special experience that allows them to discover the treasure of his territory.

How has the activity evolved since 2015?

From the beginning, our goal has been to offer the visitors who are not used to cycling the chance to enjoy themselves as they discover the park. Now, with the electric bicycle ideal you can travel several kilometres without getting tired. For this reason, this activity is for everyone, families, young people or who simply anyone to try an electric bicycle.

The main feature is to engage in physical activity, but we have also developed routes where people can enjoy local cuisine through gastronomic routes or discover our culture.

For example, we suggest a ‘Tapas route´ where people can taste local products as mussel, eel and duck. On the other hand, you can also discover the traditional activity of sack production, through the visit at a local factory in a very singular route.

Furthermore, we also collaborate with local businesses to promote the development of our territory.

What is the relationship between your activity and adventure tourism?

Adventure tourism is often associated with adrenaline, but it is also an experience where clients can discover a natural environment; "our adrenaline is the landscape."

So, the experience of spending the day in a special environment like the Delta de l’Ebre is the adventure we offer.

What distinguishes yours from other tourist activities in the territory?

We are specialists in electric mobility, and we are the only ones to offer this product. We rent high quality, sustainable vehicles, and offer a varied fleet.

These are mid-range bicycles that allow you to travel the various routes, with services and attention that aims to take care of the details.

The same way, we put very attention in customer attention, we want to offer the best possible service to our clients.

What are the potentialities of adventure tourism in Catalonia?

Over the last year, the tendency to choose experiences in natural environments has increased. In this sense, Catalonia, as a place that offers a very wide variety of offers and many different activities set in different environments.

In this context, Delta de l’Ebre is considered a trendy, family-friendly, affordable, destination that is not so far from Barcelona city. Also, it is interesting at the level of gastronomy and accommodation, and that is why more and more people are discovering the beauty of this authentic land.