Road Cycling the Costa Brava
Spain
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
597 km (~100km per day)
Avid
Big climbs, On-road
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
The Itinerary of the Costa Brava - Pyrenees on road bike trip covers the Catalan Pyrenees and French border region. The tour contains almost 600km of extraordinary cycling kilometres. Along the Costa Brava you can visit plenty of small old fisherman villages, like Tossa de Mar, Calella de Palafurgell and Cadaqués.
The Costa Brava region has a fantastic warm and sunny climate throughout all the year. You can visit the world famous city of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. You stay will be in Torroella de Montgr√≠, a pleasant town in the Empord√† region 6 km from the Costa Brava coast. Torroella de Montgr√≠ is an ideal place that goes back in time. Wander around and discover the remains of the old town walls and the historical buildings from the past that tells you the history of the town. Visit the lively Monday morning market and grab a “cafe con leche” in one of the bars or restaurants. The town lies only 38 kilometres away from the old city of Girona and miles away from the crowded beaches of the Costa Brava. If you look for entertainment you can visit the holiday resort town of L'Estartit, only 6 kilometres from Torroella de Montgr√≠. Initially a small fishing village nowadays L'Estartit is a bustling tourist town with plenty of nightlife and lots of bars & restaurants. You will see magnificent coastal scenery whilst riding the rolling hills and valleys of Catalonia in the backyards of the Costa Brava. Inland you can cycle to Figueres, the city of Salvador Dali. In this ancient town you can find the Theatre-Museum of one of the greatest artist in the world, Salvador Dali. The prominent surrealist Dali was born in Figueres on May 11, 1904.This hotel based cycling holiday in Spain combines physical action with the beauties of the Costa Brava.
The Costa Brava region has a fantastic warm and sunny climate throughout all the year. The first ride of this cycling trip will allows you to follow the steps of the pro cyclists in Girona. On your way to the coast you’ll cycle on spectucular roads. Girona country is an area containing great geographical diversity. From the well-known Costa Brava, to the Pyrenees there are a huge range of different landscapes, full of history and culture.
The Costa Brava has a rough and rocky coast line, where the touristic areas has developed strongly. On the central part of the coast, oriented to the east there are two big sandy beaches on the gulf of Pals and the gulf of Roses. Beyond those beaches some wetlands areas concentrate great natural reserves, where the birds rest on his amazing migration between Europa and Africa. And finally beside the border with France, the awesome Cape Creus,
The Itinerary of the Costa Brava – Pyrenees on road bike trip covers the Catalan Pyrenees and French border region. The tour contains almost 600 km of extraordinary cycling kilometres. Along the Costa Brava you can visit plenty of small old fisherman villages, like Tossa de Mar, Calella de Palafurgell and Cadaqu√©s.
A cycle holiday in Spain combines physical action with the beauties of the Costa Brava and the Pyrenees.
Tour Information
From
Girona
To
Girona
Cost From
Self-Guided Please Ask
Single Supplement
Available
Group Info
For guided options from 4 persons of more send Cycle Classic Tours an e-mail
Inclusions
Standard Accommodation in farmhouses, 2* and 3* Hotels
Premium Accommodation in farmhouses, 3*, 4* and 5* Hotels
Daily continental breakfast
7 nights accommodation in double room with B&B.
Luggage transfer from one lodge to another.
Gps with tracks and maps.
Touristic information of the area.
Assistance during the trip.
Exclusions
Airfares & Taxis
Options
Carbon road bike rental
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