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Catalonia Pyrenees to Mediterranean

Catalonia Pyrenees to Mediterranean

Catalonia Pyrenees to Mediterranean Road Cycling – 7 Days

Type of tour: Guided
Level: 3
Duration: 6 Nights
Distance: 48 Miles/day average
Dates: Daily: Year-round, 2015
Tour price: €1750
Start city: Ripoll, Spain
End city: Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain

Tour Description

Our Pyrenees to the Mediterranean Road Riding holiday starts in the mountain town of Ripoll, which is connected by a regular train service from Barcelona.

The first two nights are spent in Olot, the capital of the La Garrotxa volcanic region, before cycling on to your next base, the medieval city centre of Girona city, where you will spend two nights of your tour.

The final two nights of your tour are spent by the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, where you will experience some of the most stunning coastal riding available pretty much anywhere.

The cycling starts in the Pyrenees mountain town of Ripoll where you will get your first taste of riding some of the stunning peaks on your way to Olot, the capital of the La Garrotxa volcanic region.

Your next day’s ride encompasses some of the best of the high mountain climbing and descending that is on offer in the Pyrenees. You will cycle through stunning mountain villages surrounded by high peaks that are picture perfect to stop for a photo.

The next day of riding heads towards Girona city and follows the route of one of the great rides of the Girona area with a stunning twenty kilometre climb followed by a fantastic 18 kilometre descent, all on beautiful quiet country roads.

Your second day in Girona city is spent riding one of the favourite road riding routes of the professional teams based here. The following day you cycle towards the coast through the lovely rolling Girona countryside before climbing up and over the coastal mountain range to join the famous ‘Tossa de Mar’ coastal road, which was part of the 2009 Tour de France stage from Girona to Barcelona.

The last day of riding takes you through the ‘Les Gavarres’ coastal mountain range with three great climbs and buzzing descents before returning to your four star hotel by the shores of the Mediterranean Sea to relax in the hotel’s Spa, a perfect way to end your great week or riding!

Highlights

Highlights: Guided

  1. Pyrenees mountains
  2. Olot, the capital of the La Garrotxa region
  3. Girona
  4. The famous ‘Tossa de Mar’ coastal road
  5. Mediterranean Sea
  6. ‘Les Gavarres’ coastal mountain range

Itinerary

Daily Program: Guided

Day 1: Pyrenees Warm Up Ride (25 miles/40 km)
A great warm up ride to get accustomed to the uncrowded and beautiful riding that the Pyrenees mountain area offers. This ride includes a taste of some of the great mountain riding still to come. There is the option to extend this day of riding, depending on your arrival time.
Overnight in Olot.

Day 2: Pyrenees Mountain Loop (55 miles/90 km)
Today’s ride takes you up and over some stunning peaks in the Pyrenees. The scenery is classic mountain country with high peaks in all directions with timeless villages dotted along your route. There are some great climbs mixed in with swooping descents that will keep you on your toes as the scenery goes buzzing by.
Overnight in Olot.

Day 3: Olot to Girona (65 miles/105 km)
This is one of the great Girona road rides with some of the most spectacular scenery on offer in the whole of the region. 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: Les Gavarres Loop 1 (43 miles/ 70 km)
Today you will ride in the ‘Les Gavarres’ mountain range with two great climbs and descents. Your route includes climbing the ‘Els Angels’ mountain, enjoying the stunning views of the Pyrenees all the way to the Mediterranean Sea, before enjoying one of the best descents of the week into Girona back to your 4 star hotel.
Overnight in Girona.

Day 5: Girona to the Mediterranean Sea (37 miles/60 km)
Today you leave Girona heading for the coast, cycling along the rolling Girona countryside before heading towards the coast for your first good climb up and over the coastal L’Ardenya range.

Once at the coast you join the famous Tossa de Mar road that was part of the ‘2009 Tour de France’ stage from Girona to Barcelona. Your route follows the beautiful coastal road as it hugs the sea towards Sant Feliu de Guixols where you are based for the final two nights of your tour.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 6: Les Gavarres Loop 2 (62 miles/100 km)
Your last ride of the week is spent climbing and descending the beautiful country roads through the Pine and Cork forests of the ‘Les Gavarres’ coastal mountain range. There are three great climbs and descents before returning back to the sea to your hotel for a well earned rest after a fantastic week of riding!
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 7: Departure
Shuttle to the bus station in Sant Feliu de Guixols. Then take a bus to either Girona or Barcelona from Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Please note that the while the shuttle is included in the price of the tour, the bus fare is not included.

Included Services

Included Services: Guided

  • 6 nights accommodation in 3 different locations
  • Road bike rental with repair kit, spare tubes, pump, water bottle and helmet
  • Bike guide
  • Detailed maps and route notes of rides
  • Luggage transfer
  • Transfer to Sant Feliu de Guixols bus station on the last day of the tour

Bike Rental

Bike Rentals: Guided

Bikes available on this tour, and included in the tour cost (reserved in advance at the time of booking):
The Canyon Roadlite 6.0, weighing 8.1 kgs and equipped with a Canyon Carbon fibre fork, Shimano 105 triple chainset and a mix of Shimano Ultegra and 105 groupsets.

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

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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