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Road Cycling Catalonia

This Tour offers a complete itinerary across the Empordà, one of the most beautiful landscapes of Catalonia.

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Self-guided road bike Trip to Catalonia

This great bike trip starts and finishes in the magnificent city of Girona. Cycle one of the most beautiful landscapes of Catalonia: the Empordà region. You’ll have a fantastic view of the Empordà region, Girona, and the Costa Brava on the coast. See an amazing variety of landscapes with medieval and fishing villages along the whole route. The plain of the Empordà:
in the countryside of the Costa Brava, a huge area called the Empordà host a big agricultural region, with apple, and peach trees, many vineyards, and olive yards.

Cycle through the backyards of the Costa Brava. Ride the rolling hills and valleys of Catalonia. The two unique regions (Costa Brava and Catalonia) have a fantastic warm and sunny climate. This world-famous cycling terrain is the home base for many professional cyclists and sometimes you’ll meet them during a random training ride on the Pyrenees foothills. You’ll cycle mountains terrain and peddle through typical Catalonian villages. Combine the qualities of Spain with physical action. Taste the locally made cava wines as you cycle right through the middle of this world-famous cava-wine region. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes whilst riding on perfectly paved and quiet countryside roads. This cycling holiday in Spain is an off-the-beaten-track! So jump on your bicycle and ride the two regions Costa Brava and Catalonia.

Cycle in Catalonia and see also these highlights

Discover the inland countryside of Llémena Valley with its big ancient farms
Girona with its Cathedral boasts one of the largest stone vaulted spaces in Gothic architecture
Climb the mountain of Sant Grau and the Sanctuary of Els Àngels
Visit some famous medieval villages in the Costa Brava
Discover the amazing Cape (Cap de Creus), where you can see the Pyrenees across the Natural Park.
Cycle quietly towards the beaches in Empúries and L’Escala.

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Day 1

Check in

In Girona, there is plenty to see and do. The city is famous for having one of the best preserved Jewish old towns in the world, The Cathedral boasts one of the largest stone vaulted spaces and you can walk along the city's ancient walls, which is a recommended highlight!

Day 2

Loop Girona - 65,5km - 955m+

Delivery of the GPS and necessary documentation in our office. Bike fitting if bikes are rented. On the first day, you discover the inland countryside of the Llémena Valley with its big ancient farms. After surrounding the small volcano of Adri, you continue crossing some humid and wooded areas. Today is a warm-up ride.

Day 3

Girona - St Feliu de Guixols - 57,7km - 999m+

The route starts south through a plane until reaching Llagostera. From there you start the climb of Sant Grau (465m). After passing the col, a great descent with fantastic views over the Mediterranean Sea will be recorded in your memory for the rest of your life. This coastal road has been used for the Tour de France in 2009. You finish the ride at the beach of Sant Pol, just next to the main beach of Sant Feliu.

Day 4

St Feliu de Guixols - Torroella de Montgrí - 60,9km - 725m+

Starting from Sant Pol, you cross Platja d’Aro, Calonge, and Palamós, 3 tourist villages in front of the sea. Also on the coast, you will reach Calella, a cute fisherman village with its houses right in front of the beach. Calella is considered one of the best villages of the Costa Brava. Starting from Calella you deal with the short but steep climb to the lighthouse of Sant Sebastià (climb 2 km 150m+). After that, you climb to Begur and reach the Gulf of Pals with its long sandy beach. From there you ride inland to Pals, a famous medieval village. It’s worth to spend some time walking on its narrow streets. After crossing some more medieval villages you reach Torroella de Montgrí, just under its castle on the top of the mountain.

Day 5

Torroella – Castelló d’Empúries - 48,5km - 265m+

Today is an easy ride. This stage enables riders to cycle quietly towards the beaches in Empúries and L’Escala. In Empúries, we recommend you take the time to visit the archeological site with Greek and Roman ruins dating from 600 BC, the gateway of the classic cultures to the Iberian Peninsular. The route finishes in Castelló d’Empúries with a stunning cathedral that shows how powerful the village was in ancient times.

Day 6

Castelló - Perafita - Figueres - 69,6 - 1375m+ / 80km - 1300m+

From here you will cross a small wetland with an ornithological reserve, then the ride climbs the mountain pass of Perafita. Optional ride (11km) to reach Cadaqués, where famous artist Dalí used to live and come back climbing the Perafita col again. From there you start descending to the flat area until reaching Port de la Selva. From there, another climb brings you up to the abbey of Sant Pere de Rodes and later you descend to Figueres where you stay overnight. We recommend visiting the Dalí Museum, with its surrealistic paintings.

Day 7

Figueres - Girona - 68,9km - 1016m+

Today you will ride on quiet back roads through the undulated inland combining pine forests and agriculture areas, with many cozy villages. Finally you will climb up to the Sanctuary of Els Àngels as a “happy end”, with spectacular views. You will finish the route in Girona, where you can have dinner at one of the amazing restaurants downtown.

Day 8

Departure day

Departure from Girona after breakfast.

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All prices are based on double rooms - for bookings & inquires: send an email to info@cycleclassictours.com
Base package per person in double room €860

Low Season Prices: Mar 1 - Apr 2 / Nov 1 - Nov 30

Double room standard per person €860
Supplement single room €237
Supplement Half board (3 dinners) €89
Supplement solo traveler €120

Mid Season Prices: Apr 3 - Jun 23 / Oct 1 - Oct 31

Double room standard per person €910
Supplement single room €264
Supplement Half board (3 dinners) €89
Supplement solo traveler €120

High Season Prices: Jun 24 - Sep 30

Double room standard per person €995
Supplement single room €300
Supplement Half board (3 dinners) €89
Supplement solo traveler (On Request)

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Included

GPS with tracks and maps or Ride With GPS app
General information of the area
7 nights accommodation in double room on B&B basis
Standard Accommodation 2* and 3* hotels
Luggage transfer between hotel to hotel
Hotline assistance during the trip from 8 am to 8 pm

Not Included

Flight and/or train tickets
Transfers from/to the Barcelona or Girona airport
Add-on nights
Laundry, Massage service, personal requests
Guide and/or van support service
Tourist Tax
Travel Insurance
Single room from €237
Solo traveler from €120
3rd person sharing room from €774
Road Bike Hire from €250
Airport transfer (On Request)
Upgraded hotels (On Request)

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Road Cycling Catalonia

Combine the qualities of Spain with physical action and road cycling

Moderate

March - Oct 31

From €740

Road bike BMC from €175

€98

From €900

Description

Road Cycling Catalonia

Self-guided road bike Trip to Catalonia

Cycle in Catalonia and see also these highlights

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