Project Description
Discover Eurovelo 8 cycle route crossing the Costa Brava in 3 stages by staying in the most exclusive hotels. 5 trip days in which you will travel, together with local guides, from Girona to the French border by electric bikes.
Starting in Girona and ending in Peralada, this section of the mediterranean route is specially designed for groups and families looking for low difficulty itineraries. The main part of the route takes part on secondary paved roads and easy trail paths allowing all members of the group to enjoy a fantastic cycling experience.
The Costa Brava and his idyllic coves of crystalline waters is a matchless backdrop for cycle tourism: quiet roads, an amazing climate, our excellent gastronomy and Girona’s cycling culture are some of the reasons why the best teams in the world live and train here not to mention the numerous amateurs and cycling tourists who visit us year after year.
OFF THE BIKE ACTIVITIES DURING YOUR TRIP
Additionaly, Girona – Costa Brava also offers a wide range of cultural and off the bike activities that will complement your trip. Take a look at our favourite ones:
Follow the brilliant artistic footprint of Salvador Dalí visiting his museum in Figueres.
Discover the Roman ruins of Sant Martí d’Empúries.
Delight yourself in the old medieval villages of Pals, Peratallada and Monells.
Visit Peralada wineries, Castell-Cap Roig Botanical Gardens and Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Parc.
Enjoy the best gastronomy in El Celler de Can Roca, two times awarded best restaurant in the world.
Eurovelo 8 cycle route will captivate you!
144 kms
971 mts
48 kms
323 mts
GENERAL INFO:
Starting location: Girona
Ending location: Peralada
Duration: 5 days, 3 stages
Reccomended season: February to November
INCLUDED BICYCLE:
2020 SCOTT SUBCROSS 20 E-BIKE
OUR GUIDES:
Joan
Gerard
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Look no further. Your next cycling adventure starts here!
One Tour, two options:
Private Tour: Enjoy a guaranteed to run premium cycling experience with us. Choose your own dates and fill in the form to get your group’s custom quote within 24 hours.
Scheduled Tour: Come cycle with us and meet other cyclists from all over the world on an epic adventure. Check date availability and book online in the Scheduled Tour section down below.
PICK UP AND TRANSFER TO GIRONA
We will pick you up in Barcelona or Girona airports and take you to our hotel in Girona, Catalonia’s cycling capital.
Upon arrival at the hotel we will give a briefing to provide you with general information about the tour before tuning the bicycles of all the guests who have contracted our rental service.
In the afternoon you will be given a guided city tour with a local guide through the old city including visits to: the Cathedral, the jewish quarter, the old walls, independence square and main cycling cafes (aprox. 3,5h). Depending on the arrival time at the hotel, we will move the tour to day 5.
We will end the first day of Eurovelo 8 cycle route with a fantastic welcoming dinner in the hotel, with the whole team.
Palau de Bellavista by URH
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Girona
STAGE DETAILS
Stage Highlights: Girona – Sant Feliu de Guíxols – S’Agaró
Optional off the bike activities:
Water sports
Yacht tour
Seafood gastronomy
Bell-Lloc wineries visit
50 kms
319 mts
3 – 4 hours
Park Hotel San Jorge
****S
Platja d’Aro
STAGE DETAILS
Stage Highlights: Palamós – Calella de Palafrugell – Llafranc – Faro de Sant Sebastià
Optional off the bike activities:
Water sports
Touristic tour to Baix Empordà most important medieval villages (Monells , Pals y Peratallada)
Medas Islands boat tour
Visit the Roman Ruins of Sant Martí d’Empúries
50 kms
398 mts
5 – 6 hours
Molí del Mig by URH
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Torroella de Montgrí
STAGE DETAILS
Stage Highlights: L’Escala – Sant Pere Pescador – Parque Natural dels Aiguamolls de l’Empordà
Optional off the bike activities:
Touristic tour visiting Cap de Creus Natural Parc and Cadaqués village
Salvador Dalí Museum visit in Figueres
Enjoy Peralada Casino
Peralada Wineries visit
44 kms
254 mts
3 – 4 hours
Peralada Wine Golf Spa
*****
Peralada
DROP OFF
After a few intensive cycling days, this great experience reaches its end. We sincerely hope that you enjoy Eurovelo 8 cycle route as much as we do.
Our team will be waiting for you in the hall at the agreed time to transfer you to the airport where we will end our services.
Thank you so much for choosing us and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Accommodation in selected hotels in double occupancy room with half-board.
Transfer of travellers as soon as they arrive to our country to their destination.
Execution of the tour by certified and multilingual bike tour guides specialised in tourism.
Health insurance.
Support vehicle and roadside assistance.
Daily luggage transfers.
Supply of solid and liquid provisions during the tour including pasta or rice dish, energy bars and gels.
Mechanical service (doesn’t include replacement components of privately-owned bicyles).
Tourist tax.
Visits to tourist attractions and tourist advice during the rides.
Routes accessed via Ride with GPS app.
Trip PhotoBook.
E-Bike Rental (SCOTT SubCross 20 or similar).
Gravel or Hybrid Bikes Rental.
Single room.
Activities and additional visits.
Additional nights.
Transfers to our country.
Repair service and component replacement of privately-owned bicycles.
Minibar and extras in the hotel.
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
-
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
Look no further. Your next cycling adventure starts here!
One Tour, two options:
Private Tour: Enjoy a guaranteed to run premium cycling experience with us. Choose your own dates and fill in the form to get your group’s custom quote within 24 hours.
Scheduled Tour: Come cycle with us and meet other cyclists from all over the world on an epic adventure. Check date availability and book online in the Scheduled Tour section down below.