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Road Cycling Catalonia

Road Cycling Catalonia – Self guided road bike Trip Catalonia – Tour of Empordà.
From March 1 until October 31
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Self guided road bike Trip Catalonia

This great bike trip starts and finish 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, peach trees, many vineards 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 trainings 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 local made cava wines as you cycle right through the middle of this world famous cava-wine region. Enjoy breath taking landscapes whilst riding on perfectly paved and quite countryside roads. This cycling holiday in Spain is an of 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 country side of Llémena Valley with his 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

Check in around 14.00 at your hotel in Girona. 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 in Gothic architecture and the walk along the cities ancient walls is a recommended highlight. Airport transfers (on request).

Day 2

Loop ride Girona 65 km - 668m

Delivery of the GPS and necessary documentation at the office in Girona. Bike fitting if bikes are rented.The first day you’ll discover the inland country side of Llémena Valley with his big ancient farms. After surrounding the small volcano of Adri, you continue crossing some humid and wooded areas. From here you cycle all the way back to Girona were you started today.Climbing 668 meters

Day 3

Girona to Sant Feliu de Guixols 58 km - 672m

You start south through a plane until Llagostera. From there you start the climb of Sant Grau (465m). After passing the Col you'll enjoy a great descent with fantastic views over the Mediterranean sea.This coastal road has been used for Tour de France in 2009. Your finish is at the beach of Sant Pol, just beside the Sant Feliu main beach. Climbing 672 meters

Day 4

Sant Feliu de Guixols to Torroella de Montgrí 61 km

Starting from Sant Pol, you’ll cross Platja d’Aro, Calonge and Palamós, 3 touristic villages in front of the sea. Also in the coast you’ll reach Calella, a cute fisherman village with his houses right in front of the beach. Callella is considered one of the best villages of the Costa Brava. Starting from Calella you cycle a short but really step climb to the light house of Sant Sebastià (climb 2 km 150m+). After that you climb to Begur and reach the gulf of Pals with his long sandy beach. From there you ride inland to Pals a famous medieval village. Really worth to spend a while 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. Climbing 483 meters

Day 5

Torroella de Montgrí - Castelló d’Empúries 52 km - 190m

Today is an easy ride. This stage enables riders to cycle quietly towards the plain the beaches in Empúries and l’Escala. In Empúries you should take the time to visit the archeological site Empúries with Greek and Roman ruins dating from 600BC, the gateway of the classic cultures to the Iberian Peninsular. The route finish in Castelló d’Empúries with a stunning cathedral that shows how powerful was the village in the ancient time.190 meters

Day 6

Castelló d’Empúries - Figueres 69 km - 1052m

From there we will cross a small wetland with an ornithological reserve, then the ride climbs the mountain pass of the Perafita one. Optional ride (11km) reach Cadaqués, where famous artist Dalí use to live and coming back climbing again Perafita col. From there you start descending to the flat until reaching Port de la Selva. From there, another climb brings us up to the abbey of Sant Pere de Rodes and later we descent to Figueres where we will overnight. Really worth to visit the Dalí Museum, with it’s surrealist paintings. You can do the 69Km 1052m+ or the 80km 1300m

Airport

Girona has it’s own airport, the city is very easy to travel to/from all places in the world. Most major airports in Europe offer direct flights to Girona. Transavia and Ryanair use the airport of Girona as a transit station to the famous coasts of Spain. In case of no direct flight, Barcelona is a great alternative.
The most important gateway to/from Barcelona is the international airport ‘L’ Aeroport del Prat’. With over more than 25 million passengers per year, Barcelona airport has the second biggest airport in Spain after Madrid.

Trains

Every hour trains leave from Barcelona to Girona airport and the old town of Girona. From the train station, it’s just a short walk to the old town. The train station also offers you a highspeed connection to Paris, Lyons and Marseille. Cities like Zaragoza and Milan are easy to travell to from Girona as well.

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All prices are based on double rooms
For bookings & inquiries info@cycleclassictours.com.
Standard Accommodation in farmhouses, 2* and 3* Hotels.
Premium Accommodation in farmhouses, 3*, 4* and 5* Hotels.

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Low season Prices March 1 / April 13 October 4 / October 31

Double room standard per person € 740
Double room premium per person € 900
Supplement single room standard € 223
Supplement single room premium € 313
Supplement half board (4 dinners) € 98
Supplement alone traveler € 100
Tourist Tax € 5

Mid season Prices April 14 - June 22 August 29 - October 3

Double room standard per person € 775
Double room premium per person € 990
Supplement single room standard € 244
Supplement single room premium € 355
Supplement half board (4 dinners) € 98
Supplement alone traveler € 100
Tourist Tax € 5

High season June 23 - August 28

Double room standard per person € 815
Double room premium per person € 990
Supplement single room standard € 291
Supplement single room premium € 437
Supplement half board (4 dinners) € 98
Supplement alone traveler € 100
Tourist Tax € 5

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Included

Standard Accommodation in farmhouses, 2* and 3* Hotels
Premium Accommodation in Hotels 3*, 4* and 5* Hotel
Daily continental breakfast
7 nights accommodation in double room with B&B.
Luggage transfer from one lodge to another.
Gps with tracks and maps.
Touristic information of the area
Bike delivery in Girona
Assistance during the trip

Not Included

Tourist Tax
GPS
Pedals & panniers
Transfers from/to the airport
BMC Teammachine SLR FOUR (105) € 175
BMC Teammachine SLR TWO (Di2) € 210
BMC Teammachine SLR ONE (Sram force) € 280
BMC Roadmachine TWO (Sram AXS Force) € 280

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Road Cycling Catalonia

Combine the qualities of Spain with physical action and road cycling

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March - Oct 31

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Road Cycling Catalonia

Self guided road bike Trip Catalonia

Cycle in Catalonia and see also these highlights

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