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Cycling Girona & the Catalan Coast

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 Trip Length
7 Days
 Trip Starts
Barcelona
 Trip Finishes
Barcelona
7 Day Cycling Girona & the Catalan Coast Itinerary (Exodus)
Countries Explored: Spain
Trip Style
Cycling
Departures
Budget
Affordable
Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Leisurely
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
MEQ

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Exodus 7 Day Cycling Girona & the Catalan Coast. Cycling pros rate Girona and the Catalan coast among the best destinations on the planet. Find out why on this exciting two-wheel adventure. Led by an expert guide, we pedal between historic villages via disused railway lines, quiet small roads and coastal paths, while also challenging ourselves against some climbs. To break up the journeys – and to learn more about the local culture and history – we also enjoy guided tours around medieval towns and even stop at a local wine estate for a memorable tasting...read more session.

Itinerary

We start the trip in Barcelona, a captivating city of quirky landmarks and excellent cuisine. Our cycling starts tomorrow but the adventure begins immediately as we take advantage of our time here with a guided walking tour. Stops include La Rambla, La Boqueria Market, the Christopher Columbus statue, Barcelona Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter. After, we get to know each other a little better with a trip briefing and our first meal as a group. Stay: Catalonia Sagrada Familia (or similar).

After breakfast, we have a transfer (approximately two hours) to Olot where we fine tune our bikes before we start cycling in Garrotxa National Park. This is the perfect place to get used to our bikes as we follow The Carrilet, a car-free path reserved for cyclists and walkers that follows a disused narrow-gauge railway. Today's route includes some easy gradual climbing during the first 7. 5mi (12km) and then a long gentle descent through the countryside until we reach the medieval town of Girona, a hotspot for cycling pros for more than two decades.

This evening, we have a guided walking tour of the town, visiting the old quarter and the Jewish quarter, before ending in La Rambla de la Llibertat, the culture-soaked main street in Girona, where we find somewhere for dinner. Stay: Hotel Gran Ultonia (or similar) (B).

We continue cycling along the car-free Carrilet until we reach the Mediterranean Sea in Sant Feliu de Guixols. We start with a short uphill section to reach Llagostera, where we stop for refreshments, and then enjoy an easy long descent to the Costa Brava coast. We stop for lunch before boarding the bus for a transfer (approximately 30 minutes) to our destination for the next two nights, Calella de Palafrugell. Our hotel is within walking distance of the coast, so take the chance for a swim at one of the nearby beaches. Stay: Hotel Alga (or similar) (B).

Today's ride follows a circular route south of Calella to Palamos and back. During our journey to Palamos, we travel through the colourful market town of Palafrugell, where we stop to check out the local produce and enjoy a coffee while watching the market in action. After, we cycle using another disused railway to the fishing town of Palamos and visit the unspoiled sandy beach of Castell.

This afternoon, we cycle back to Calella, stopping at a winery to sample their produce. Stay: Hotel Alga (or similar) (B).

We start cycling after breakfast, leaving the coast behind and travelling inland to the walled medieval town of Begur. Today is one of the most scenic days as we cycle past farmlands, sunflower fields and through the gothic walled towns of Begur and Pals. We have a chance to jump off our bikes to explore both towns, and for lunch we can sample the local paella recipe in Pals.

This afternoon, we have a mainly flat route on quiet roads and gravel tracks that will take us through various villages until we reach our hotel in the town of Torroella de Montgri. Stay: Hotel Molin del Mig (or similar) (B).

Our final day of cycling will be our most challenging, as we travel the longest distance and have the biggest accumulated climb, but it is also one of the most picturesque as we travel through Catalan countryside using a combination of quieter backroads and gravel tracks. Our first stop is the town of Púbol, where artist Salvador Dalí bought a castle for his wife Gala.

We then stop in San Esteban de Guialbes, where we have lunch and the opportunity to try the Catalan dish of snails and butifarra (a type of pork sausage). After, we ride to the town of Banyoles where our cycling ends. We then have a transfer (approximately 30 minutes) to our final destination, Besalu. After we check into our hotel and have had a chance to shower, we enjoy a walking guided tour of this medieval town.

We will visit the 12th-century bridge, the Sant Pere Monastery and Saint Vincent Church. After, we enjoy our last group meal together and reflect on an incredible week of cycling. Stay: Els Jardins De La Martana (or similar) (B).

Our adventure ends with a transfer from Besalu to Barcelona airport. If you've still got the appetite for a bit more exploration, speak to your sales representative to book further nights in our Barcelona hotel (B).

Trip Inclusions

  • Cycle along car-free paths reserved for bike riders and walkers
  • Discover the beautiful Catalan countryside on two wheels
  • Enjoy several opportunities for swimming in the Mediterranean Sea
  • Visit the medieval towns of Besalu, Begur and Pals
  • Visit a winery for a wine-tasting session

  • Five days of cycling with partial vehicle support
  • 50 percent paved roads and 50 percent mix of cycling gravel paths, tracks and off road sections
  • Quiet roads with a good mix of flat and rolling terrain
  • Six nights in hotels
  • E-bikes available for an additional cost
  • All breakfasts
  • Airport transfers
  • Local bike hire

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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