- Visit Girona, where pro-cyclists live and train.
- 4 great cycle days through a privileged zone.
- Follow the rough Costa Brava coast.
- Perfect cycle breakaway to combine with a visit in Barcelona.
- Good roads and low traffic.
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This tour offers, in only 5 days, a great view of some of the best cycling routes of the area of Girona. The first ride allows you to follow the steps of some of the pro cyclists that live and train in Girona, a great challenge for those who like to challenge themselves.
The following rides are much more easy but not less interesting. The route to the coast, will lead you to one of most spectacular roads, that allows you to discover some of the pearls of the rough Costa Brava, with little coves and unspoilt settlements. More on the North, the last loop rides will take cyclists to an agricultural area, with plenty of medieval charming towns, worth visiting.
Ideal for those who love variety and like to combine different landscapes in few days: mountains, coast, agricultural fields and medieval settlements. All of this, combined with excellent Mediterranean food, and great moments in unique places.
Day 1: Arrival at the city of Girona
Accommodation: Hotel Double Tree by Hilton Girona
Arrival to Girona organized on your own. There is a one hour train from Barcelona or we can assist with an optional private transfer from the Barcelona Airport.
There is plenty to see and do in this magical historical city. Spend the day visiting the Cathedral, which has the broadest single nave of Gothic architecture in the world and getting lost through the narrow streets of the ancient Jewish quarter, one of the best preserved in the world. We also recommend a stroll along the Rambla or the medieval walls, which gives you a fantastic panoramic view of the city.
Day 2: Loop ride Girona – Sant Hilari Sacalm – Girona
Route: 102km – 1560m+
Accommodation: Hotel Double Tree by Hilton Girona
Today provides riders with a chance to climb to over 1000m in altitude to the mountain town of Sant Hilari. The climb to the town is approx. 30km and is an excellent training climb with its slack gradients but long distance. Riders then have a thrilling 18km descent to the town of Santa Coloma. This is another famous training ride used by hundreds of local riders. The ride returns to Girona winding through the fantastic countryside of the Gironès area.
Day 3: Girona – Calella de Palafrugell
Route: 82km – 1120m+
Accommodation: Hotel Sant Roc
This ride takes you to the Costa Brava, cycling through one of most beautiful roads of the territory, right in front of the Mediterranean Sea. We leave Girona and cycle towards the south: when we get to Tossa de Mar, we’ll be following the fantastic coast line until Calella de Palafrugell, an old fishing village which still retains its original charm.
Day 4: Loop ride Calella de Palafrugell – L’Escala – Calella de Palafrugell
Route: 84km – 600m+
Accommodation: Hotel Sant Roc
Today is a loop ride discovering the inland of the Empordà region, where the famous artist of Dalí use to live. It’s a flat land, with agricultural field and plenty of medieval villages, with its Romanic churches in the center. On the north we will reach L’Escala and Empúries, with his archeological site in front o the sea, where we can discover the Greck and Roman ruins dating from 600BC, the gate away of the classic cultures to the Iberian Peninsula.
Day 5: Calella de Palafrugell – Girona
Route: 58km – 875m+
Accommodation: Hotel Double Tree by Hilton Girona
From Calella we start north through Palafurgell, then east to La Bisbal de l’Empordà, famous city for its pottery museum and its medieval castle. Finally you will climb up to the Sanctuary of Els Àngels as a “happy end”, with spectacular views. You’ll finish the route in Girona, where you can have dinner one of the good restaurants downtown.
Day 6: Girona
Departure after breakfast.
Hotel Double Tree by Hilton Girona
The Hilton Girona, located 10 minutes from historic downtown. Enjoy our seasonal rooftop pool and attached bar, and expect a warm DoubleTree cookie on arrival.
The hotel offers a nice terrace with pool and wonderful views of the Pyrenees, with bar service and snacks in the evening. The hotel has comfortable and modern rooms, with warm decor and wooden floors. It offers standard and superior rooms and junior suites, with amenities and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Sant Roc
Enjoy exceptional views of Calella in a comfortable, intimate and relaxed atmosphere.
It’s a beautifully decorated and extremely well-kept hotel, with gentle staff and a great soul. It’s within walking distance to everything in the little town. At the bottom of the steps is a beach or rocks for swimming, and a playground is in front of the hotel. Hotel San Roc has rooms with own character, most of them with sea views.
Each hired bike includes: a helmet, an odometer and a water bottle. Per couple their receive a basic reparation kit and one bike lock.
BMC Teammachine SLR02 Disc TWO
Description: Full carbon frame / disc brakes.
Shimano Ultegra Di2, 52/36, 11-30 11s.
BMC Teammachine SLR02 Disc FOUR
Description: Full carbon frame / disc brakes.
Shimano 105 50/34, 11-32 11s.
BMC Roadmachine 02 THREE
Description: Full carbon frame / disc brakes.
Shimano 105 50/34, 11-32 11s.
850,00€ – 1.030,00€
Dates | Low – Mid season, High Season 22 Jun to 2 Sept 2023 |
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Hi Julia,
I had a nice trip to the Girona area. Thank you for helping to organize it.
We are LOVING this trip. Absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much – everything we had hoped for and more! Best, Jeannette
Excellent. The BMC was great, Carles was great and we loved all hotels that you sent us to!
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