A bit of luxury....
"Best of the Baix
Emporda" cycling tour
Prices for this tour*:
Self-guided
from 940 Euros per person
Guided from
1340 Euros per person
*based on 2
people sharing a twin room
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This 7 day / 6 night
Medieval villages cycling tour is a perfect way to explore the quieter and
less travelled areas of this fascinating region of Catalonia.
The tour starts in
Girona city and winds its way gently through the undulating and ever
changing scenery of the Baix Emporda. All of the cycling takes place on
quiet country roads that are part of the
Baix Emporda Cycle Network. The network has been developed to allow
cyclists to fully enjoy the splendours of this area.
The tour follows the
cycling network for 5 nights and finishes in the charming medieval village
of Monells. Your luggage will be transported for you from hotel to hotel so
you can relax and enjoy the cycling to its fullest. The accommodation
provided is staying in 3 & 4 star hotels, including breakfast with
your stay.
Each day’s ride is
approximately 40 km and covers terrain that is mostly flat with rolling
hills, so you can pace yourself to stop and enjoy the views. Each day, after
arriving at your hotel, there are plenty of great cycling options to explore
the local areas further. These rides range from 20 to 40 kilometres, so if
you have enough energy to ‘see a little more’ then each area is well worth
exploring. You will be provided with detailed maps and route plans to help
you on your way.
Each day from your
accommodation base you will explore the beautiful scenery of the Baix
Emporda region of Catalonia, cycling the selected highlights of the well
sign posted Cycle Network. Additionally, you will cycle a variety of
stunning rides that will clearly explain why this area of Europe is renowned
as a cyclist’s paradise!
Itinerary
|
Day |
Activity |
|
1 |
Arrival to Girona city and explore
medieval centre of the city |
|
2 |
'Girona to
the Mediterranean Sea' ride on ‘The Carrilet’
Approx 35km |
|
3 |
Coastal ride to Calella de Palafrugell
Approx
30km |
|
4 |
Coastal ride exploring the beautiful fishing villages of Calella,
Llafranc and
Tamariu
Approx
25km |
|
5 |
Cycling across the plains to the beautiful
Medieval Village of Monells.
Approx 30km |
| 6 |
Exploring the Medieval Villages
of the Baix Emporda
Approx
30km |
| 7 |
Departure to Girona |
Description
of Itinerary
|
Day |
Destination |
Ride Description |
|
|
1 |
Arrival in
Girona
Accommodation
Peninsular Hotel |
Explore the
medieval centre of the beautiful Girona city. |
 |
|
2 |
Sant Feliu de
Guixols Accommodation
Hotel Eden Roc
|
Riding the
‘Carrilet’ – the converted railway, from Girona to the coast.
Approx 40km
Optional extra
ride:
Exploring the
coastal area of Sant Feliu de Guixols to Cala Sa Conca
Approx 20km |
 |
|
3 |
Calella
Accommodation
Hotel Garbi
|
Following the
beautiful coastal route through fields and forests of Pine and Cork
trees to Calella de Palafrugell.
Approx 40km
Optional extra
ride:
Calella to
Tamariu return
Approx 30km |
 |
|
4 |
Calella
Accommodation
Hotel Garbi |
Exploring the
beautiful bays of Llafranc and Tamariu.
Approx 40km |
 |
|
5 |
Monells
Accommodation
Hotel Arcs |
Meandering
through the charming medieval villages of the Baix Emporda.
Approx 40km |
 |
|
6 |
Monells
Accommodation
Hotel Arcs |
Exploring more
of the Medieval villages following the Baix Emporda cycle network.
Approx 40km |
 |
|
7 |
Departure to
Girona city |
Return to Girona
with the option to cycle up and over the challenging and stunning 'Els
Angels' monastery route that was one of Lance Armstrong's favourite
Girona rides.
Approx 30km |
 |
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