Project Description
Our sunniest and most refreshing self-guided bike tour will take you all over the southern-half of Costa Brava. You will discover at your own pace the most emblematic coastal landscapes and places in the province of Girona, our country’s quintessential cycling capital.
The tour starts and finishes in the beautiful city of Girona, which boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage. In this tour you will be passing charming fishing towns, sandy beaches, and intimate coves, as well as picturesque medieval villages.
3 STAGES TOUR’S DISTANCE AND ELEVATION:
150 km
1.260 m
50 km
420 m
4 STAGES TOUR’S DISTANCE AND ELEVATION:
207 km
1.650 m
52 km
412 m
SUMMARY
Departure: Girona
Arrival: Girona
Length:
4 days – 3 stages
5 days – 4 stages
Best time to travel: February to November
Difficulty: Intermediate
Terrain: 50% on-road | 50% off-road
Average distance: 50 km
Average elevation: 420 m
ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES
Explorer
Comfort
Luxury
RENTAL BIKES
E-Touring bikes
Gravel bikes
DOWNLOADING AREA
STAGE DESCRIPTION
The first destination of the trip is the marvellous city of Girona, a major city and pro-cycling hub near Costa Brava.
Your accommodation will be booked and you will only need to check-in at the hotel. After, you can enjoy the rest of your time exploring this wonderful city. Don’t miss the opportunity to stroll around its historic quarter or share the passion for bikes and experiences while enjoying a coffee in one of the numerous cycling cafes!
OVERNIGHT TOWN
Girona
Girona city has established a perfect balance between history, culture, gastronomy and leisure. This little bubbling city won’t leave you indifferent.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Walking old town city tour
STAGE DESCRIPTION
In the morning you will leave Girona by bike heading to the coast to Sant Feliu de Guíxols, with its lovely old town, marina, and beach. Further along the trail you can’t miss S’Agaró, considered one of the most beautiful towns to cycle in the Costa Brava.
Finally, you will reach Platja d’Aro, where you can find from Roman ruins, to hidden coves dotting the coastline.
STAGE DETAILS
50 km
320 m
OVERNIGHT TOWN
Platja D’Aro
Considered the heart of the Costa Brava, this town boasts of a long beach, hidden little coves and Roman ruins.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Visit to local winery
Boat tour
Kayak or Paddlesurf
STAGE DESCRIPTION
Today you will visit the fishing village of Palamós and two of its most famous and beautiful coves, La Fosca beach and El Castell beach.
You will continue through Cap Roig’s Natural Park to Calella de Palafrugell main streets and its amazing promenade.
Continuing onto Llafranc direction to Pals, you shouldn’t miss a visit to the picturesque Sant Sebastià lighthouse with panoramic views of the sea. Finally, you’ll reach the beautiful medieval town of Pals.
STAGE DETAILS
40 km
580 m
OVERNIGHT TOWN
Pals
Pals with its stunning Medieval old town, surrounded by bucolic rice fields and with a big beach where to enjoy different water sports, is a village with marvellous contrasts, where you won’t get bored.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Visit to local winery
Visit to the Botanic Cap Roig’s Gardens
STAGE DESCRIPTION
This is an optional stage for those who want to extend a day the tour and get to know more thoroughly the Costa Brava.
You will ride through the rice fields of Pals to the Marshlands of Baix Ter, a great opportunity to observe landscapes of natural beauty, as well as an array of birds that inhabit these lands.
You will also visit the Estartit, a family orientated beach town from where you have wonderful views of the Illes Medes, one of the most important marine parks in Europe.
STAGE DETAILS
57 km
390 m
OVERNIGHT TOWN
Pals
Pals with its stunning Medieval old town, surrounded by bucolic rice fields and with a big beach where to enjoy different water sports, is a village with marvellous contrasts, where you won’t get bored.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Visit to local winery
Boat tour
STAGE DESCRIPTION
To go back to Girona you will experience a stage full of history and surprises discovering the inland region of Baix Empordà and its magnificent walled towns.
Departing from Pals you will head to Palau-Sator, with its famous clock tower. After, Peratallada, with his imposing town walls and moat. Finally, the medieval and old Iberian settlement of Ullastret.
After the medieval towns you will go North in search of the river Ter, which you will mostly follow during today’s route in order to reach Girona.
STAGE DETAILS
60 km
360 m
DESTINATION TOWN
*Optional overnight stay
Girona
Girona city has established a perfect balance between history, culture, gastronomy and leisure. This little bubbling city won’t leave you indifferent.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Walking city tour
2023 prices will be published soon. Meanwhile, please contact us to get a custom quotation for your group.
We apologize for any inconveniences caused.
Accommodation in the hotels of the selected category in a double occupancy room with breakfast included.
The tours’ tracks and tourist information stage by stage.
Luggage transfers.
On-call assistance (09:00h – 18:00h)
Access to the travel programme and navigation turn by turn through a mobile app.
Accidents insurance.
Half-board.
Single room.
Rental bikes (check prices in the section RENTAL BIKES).
Activities and additional visits.
Additional nights.
Emergency assistance vehicle.
Transfers to our country.
Minibar and extras in the hotel.
Tourist tax.
TRIP GUIDE
Day by day summary, detailed route itineraries, overnight town tourist information, accommodation details and optional activities & visits for every stage.
TOURIST ADVICE
Get easy access to your trip guide from anywhere with useful information such as tourist advice, your health insurance policy instructions or emergency contacts.
NAVIGATION TURN BY TURN
Turn by turn navigation with preloaded waypoints providing you with information like restaurant suggestions, tourist spots and recommended visits.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Girona - Barcelona
Train: Renfe connects the cities of Girona and Barcelona with a wide variety of schedules and different types of journey. The length of the trip varies depending on the journey, and takes between 40 minutes and 2 hours. You can find more information about the price and timetable here. Renfe allows bicycles to be taken on trains as part of your luggage on all commuter and medium distance journeys. You will find more information about Renfe’s regulations here.
Bus: Line 602 operated by Sagalés connect the cities and airports of Barcelona and Girona in less than 2 hours. The approximate cost is €19.00 per journey. Bicycles can be taken on buses free of charge, as long as they are placed in the luggage hold and are properly packed and protected. You can find more information about timetables and stops here.
PRIVATE TRANSFERS
Catalonia Bike Tours transfers
Alternatively, we offer transfer services from anywhere in Catalonia upon request. Our vans are adapted to transfer luggage and bicycles for groups up to 8 passengers. You can request an estimate for this service by using our booking form or contacting us.
Taxis and FHV
You can easily find taxi services in many towns and cities around the country, but keep in mind that most of them do not accept bicycles as part of the luggage. For this reason, if you are travelling with your bike, we strongly recommend you use the public transport system or hire a private transfer service.
SCOTT SubCross E-Ride
(Electric Bike)
Meet the Sub Cross eRIDE 20, the easy way to explore gravel roads or smooth trails. The bike is equipped with the powerful Bosch Performance drive unit, intelligently integrated into the frame for a slick and smooth design. An adjustable stem and ergonomic saddle result in optimal comfort.
Price: €55 / stage
- Sub eRIDE 6061 Alloy
- SUNTOUR NVX 30 NLO DS QR 700C STEEL TAPERED
- Shimano Alivio 3100 9 Speed
- Shimano Alivio 3100 9 Speed
- Shimano CS HG400 11-36
- Shimano BR-M200 Disc
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Bosch Performance
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PowerTube 500 Wh
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Purion Display
CANYON Endurace CF 7 All Road 2022
(SRAM Rival AXS)
This bike combines the latest-generation comfortable-and-fast Endurace carbon frame, with wide 35 mm all-road Schwalbe tyres. The result: a quick, smooth endurance road bike that lets you switch between smooth asphalt, broken roads, and light gravel with total ease.
Price: €55 / stage
- Canyon Endurace CF Disc
- Axle dimension: 12×142 mm
- Material: Carbon (CF)
- Canyon FK0089 CF Disc
- Material: carbon
- Steerer tube diameter: 1¼”
- Axle dimensions: 12 x 100 mm
- Brake mount: flat mount
- Wheel size: 700C
- SRAM Rival eTap AXS
- Rear derailleur with wireless shifting. Featuring robust steel bearings and spring clutch for quiet, secure operation. Cage material: aluminium. Maximum cassette size: 36T.
- SRAM Rival eTap AXS
- Front derailleur with wireless shifting. Featuring Yaw technology, eliminating the need for derailleur trim. Mounting type: braze-on.
- SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 2-speed
- Left-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust.
- Right-hand shifter with hood shape optimised to fit hands of all sizes, for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. With wireless shifting, contact point adjustment, reach adjust.
- SRAM Paceline
- Designed for optimal venting. With rounded edges for easier wheel installs. Disc mount: centerlock. Weight: 155 g.
- SRAM Rival DUB
- Number of chainrings: 2
- 43/30T
- SRAM Rival XG-1250, 12-speed, 10-36
- With SRAM’s premier X-Range gearing for a smoother progression over a greater gear range. Gear range: 10-36 T.
- Wheels : DT Swiss Endurance LN
- Rotor Mount: Center Lock
- Tyres: Schwalbe G-One Allround, 35mm
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8.62 kg
