Catalonia Road Bike Tour: Girona to the Sea

Catalonia Road Bike Tour

Experience the very best of the fantastic Road Riding that the Girona area has to offer and discover for yourself why so many Pro's choose Girona as their training base.

The rides are a fantastic mix of stunning coastal scenery, quiet and hilly inland roads, challenging climbs and buzzing descents that take you through undoubtedly some of the most picturesque scenery on the Costa Brava. The rides have been carefully selected to take you along high quality secondary roads that reduce your exposure to traffic - even during the busier times of the year.

The accommodation for this tour is staying in three very different and exciting locations. The tour starts in the medieval city centre of Girona city where you will spend the first two nights of your tour. After riding two of the many great rides that the 'Professionals' train on you cycle to the Mediterranean Sea which is your base for the next two nights, where you will experience some of the most stunning coastal riding available pretty much anywhere.

The final destination of the tour is staying in one of the timeless 'medieval villages' of the Baix Emporda region in a beautifully restored 4 star hotel. From your base here you will ride some of the classic rides of the 'Les Gavarres' range.

This tour has two different levels - Moderate level (this is the listed version in the Daily Program) and a Moderate to Difficult level (with longer and more challenging rides).

This tour is listed as Level 3 difficulty, but the tour operator can tailor the program to Level 4 if you wish. Please inquire.

NOTE: July and August are high-volume travel months in Catalonia. If you wish to book during these months, please contact us. We will secure a price quote from our local partner for you.

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Highlights

• Exploring the Medieval City of Girona
• Riding the routes that the professionals train on
• Cycling along high quality, secondary country roads with very little traffic
• Riding 'out and back' from your hotel without requiring transfers to your riding routes
• The rolling hills of the Girona plains
• Stunning Mediterranean coastal routes
• Medieval villages of the Costa Brava
• Very challenging climbs and descents through the 'Les Gavarres' pine and cork forests protected area
• A perfect Road Riding tour for your pre-season training program

Learn More

Not sure which type of tour to book? Learn about the differences between guided and self-guided bike tours or see more Spain bike tours.

Daily program

Day 1: Arrival
Individual arrival to Girona.
Overnight in Girona.

Day 2: Girona Warm up ride (25 miles/40 km)
A fantastic way to warm up and get accustomed to the un-crowded and beautiful riding that the Girona area offers. This ride is about 40 km in length and offers the opportunity to experience some of the beautiful and tranquil Girona countryside as you cycle along.
Overnight in Girona.

Day 3: Girona Loop (50 miles/80 km)
This is one of the great Girona road rides with some of the most spectacular scenery on offer in the whole of the Girona area. There is plenty of time to set your rhythm with some quality climbing and buzzing descents that just seem to go on and on. This ride will clearly explain why so many professional riders choose Girona as their winter training base!
Overnight in Girona.

Day 4: Girona to the Mediterranean Sea (31 miles/50 km)
Today we leave Girona heading for the coast. We cycle through the rolling Girona countryside before heading towards the coast for our first good climb up and over the coastal L’Ardenya range. Once at the coast we join the famous Tossa de Mar road that was part of the ‘2009 Tour de France’ stage from Girona to Barcelona. We follow the beautiful coastal road as it hugs the sea towards Sant Feliu de Guixols where we are based for the next two nights.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 5: Tossa de Mar return alongside the Mditerranean Sea (31 miles/50 km)
This ride is just over 31 miles/50 km in length riding along the famous Tossa de Mar coastal road that was part of the ‘2009 Tour de France’ stage from Girona to Barcelona. The turn around point is the seaside town of Tossa de Mar with its stunning Citadel overlooking the blue waters of the Mediterranean sea - a great place to have a coffee before returning back to Sant Feliu de Guixols.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 6: Medieval Villages (31 miles/50 km)
Today we head out on a beautiful and more relaxing ride that takes us through the plains of the Baix Emporda, stopping off at the timeless medieval villages that are dotted throughout this area. We then make our way to our final beautifully restored 4 star hotel in one of the most charming medieval villages of the area.
Overnight in Monells.

Day 7: Medieval Villages (40 miles/65 km)
We finish our week of riding exploring more of the pretty Medieval Villages of the Baix Emporda region with a visit to the beautiful hilltop village of Begur as our turn around point with stunning views to the sea and mountains from the castle.
Overnight in Monells.

Day 8: Departure
End of tour. Transfer to Girona rail station included. Alternatively, you have the option to return to Girona and cycle up and over the challenging and stunning 'Els Angels' monastery route that is one of the favorite road rides for the professional riders who live in Girona. Lodging in Girona is not included but is available as an extra night.

Surface and terrain

The tour routes are along beautiful and tranquil secondary country roads that have an excellent tarmac surface.

Hotels

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.

Hotel Llegendes, Girona
www.llegendeshotel.com

Hotel S’Agaro, Sant Feliu de Guixols
www.hotelsagaro.com

Hotel Arcs, Monells
www.hotelarcsmonells.com

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.

How to get there

Tour start and end
Nearest airport: Barcelona (BCN)
Nearest train station: Girona (GRO)

Please note:
At the end of the tour, you are transferred to Girona rail station where there is a regular direct service to Barcelona.

Tips on getting to and from your tour

Dates

Prices

Included services

Self-guided tour includes:

• 7 nights accommodation
• Breakfasts
• Luggage transfers
• Detailed maps and route notes of the rides
• Road bike rental
• Transfer to Girona train or bus station at the end of the tour
• 1 Garmin Edge 800 GPS Unit

Guided tour includes:

• 7 nights accommodation
• Breakfasts
• Luggage transfers
• Detailed maps and route notes of the rides
• Road bike rental
• Transfer to Girona train or bus station at the end of the tour
• Bike guide

Bike rentals

Bikes available and included in the tour cost (reserved in advance at the time of booking):

• The Canyon Endurace 2018 model

Bikes available to rent on this tour (reserved in advance at the time of booking):

• Electrically assisted bike: Scott E-SUB Active Unisex*

*More about electrically-assisted bikes >

Road bikes come equipped with:

• Helmet
• Pump
• Repair kit
• Multi tool
• Spare tubes
• Lock
• 2 Water bottles (750ml each)
• 1 Garmin Edge 800 GPS Unit for the group
• Map holder

More about the road bike: The 2018 Canyon Endurace AL 7.0 provides the perfect combination of lightweight and reliability. Equipped with a full Shimano 105 11-speed groupset for slick shifting and confidence-inspiring braking, and a compact (50/34) chainset to provide the range of ratios to keep you spinning on the exhilarating climbs and descents that Catalonia has to offer.

Pedals:
Our road bikes do not come equipped with pedals. Bikes can be fitted with clients' pedals during the bike setup. Of if clients do not want to bring their own pedals, the bikes can be fitted with standard flat pedals (without a cage) or Shimano mountain bike SPD style pedals. If you choose to have your bike fitted with the SPD pedals, you will need to bring your own cycling shoes with cleats. It is your responsibility to ensure that your cleats will fit these mountain bike style SPD pedals.

Helmets:
Helmets are included with the bike rentals. We recommend, for safety and hygiene reasons, that you bring your own helmet.

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