Catalonia by Bike Tour with 12 Reviews by Utracks

8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

15 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Flaçà, Spain

Ends

Figueres, Spain

Highlights

Easy cycling through beautiful and ever changing landscapes

Inland and coastal cycling past fields, orchards, medieval villages, river banks and beaches

Renovated historical buildings converted to comfortable rural accommodation

Delicious regional cuisine and a wide selection of restaurants for dining out

Itinerary

Cycle through Catalonia’s Baix Emporda region and discover a relaxed way to experience northeastern Spain. Over eight days, the 'Catalonia By Bike' self-guided trip introduces mature travelers and seniors to the area’s medieval villages, ancient ruins, and golden beaches along the Costa Brava. The easygoing itinerary traces flat to gently rolling terrain, with each day inviting stops at historic sites and local eateries. Three carefully selected rural hotels offer comfort and authentic Catalan hospitality. The tour’s unique selling point lies in its leisurely pace and diverse landscapes, making it a perfect getaway for those seeking both cultural depth and scenic tranquility.

day 1 - Arrive Flaça, transfer to Monells

If you are arriving into the train station in Flaça, on the Barcelona - Girona - Figueras line, you will be picked up at the station and transferred to the first night's accommodation in the medieval village of Monells.

day 2 - Loop cycle from Monells, visit castle at Pubol (17 or 31km/11 or 19mi)

Your bike will be delivered after breakfast. The first day of cycling in Baix Empordà (Lower Ampurdan) takes you through picturesque landscapes of lovely villages, tiny vegetable gardens and Mediterranean woods. The Medieval historical centre of Madremanya is especially worth a visit, as is the castle-museum in Pubol which Dalí dedicated to his wife Gala. This cycling route may be a bit tough for a first day, but there is always the option of taking a shortcut. Overnight stay in Monells

Ascent/descent: 200m or 300m/655ft or 985ft

Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Cycle through woods and rolling landscapes to Peratallada (26km/16mi)

Today you begin with a short ascent through wooded terrain, then the route takes you mainly on the flat through landscapes reminiscent of Tuscany, where small villages sit atop hills. This vast and fertile agricultural region was worked long ago by the Iberians, who introduced the cypress tree as a windbreak to protect the soil against erosion. In the evening, you'll have the challenge of selecting one of the many inviting restaurants for dinner. Overnight stay in Peratallada.

Ascent: 150m/490ft, descent 175m/574ft

Meals:Breakfast

day 4 - Cycle to the Costa Brava beaches (39km/24.5mi)

Today you cycle out to the Costa Brava. Follow quiet country lanes through the pretty regional capital of Pals, to Palafrugell and Llafranca then Calella de Palafrugell, one of the most beautiful fishing villages along this coast. You can stop for lunch at a restaurant on the beach. In the afternoon, visit the lovely botanical gardens in Cap Roig or venture further south through the valley of Aubi, with its well-preserved rural atmosphere. Some local farmhouses still have towers dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, where villagers once sought refuge against pirate attacks. Overnight in Peratallada.

Ascent/descent: 150m/490ft

Meals:Breakfast

day 5 - Cycle through the Ter River delta (32km/20mi)

This relatively gentle cycling route takes you through the green rice-fields of the Ter River delta, with its lovely windmills. You can continue onward to the sandy beaches on the Mediterranean coast, or if you prefer to spend the day relaxing, the village of Peratallada is also the perfect spot to enjoy a rest or a short stroll through the nearby forest. Overnight in Peratallada.

Ascent/descent: 150m/490ft

Meals:Breakfast

day 6 - Cycle via Greek and Roman ruins at Empuries to Sant Pere Pescador (38km/23.5mi)

Today you travel northward to the region of Alt Empordà (Upper Ampurdan). Cycle through mixed forests, open rural landscape and endless orchards. On the way, you pass Empuries, an interesting archaeological site with Greek and Roman ruins. Torroella de Montgri, with its Medieval streets and local palaces, makes a good place to pause for lunch. Your day’s journey ends in Sant Pere Pescador, just a few kilometres inland from the blue Mediterranean Sea.

Ascent: 200m/656ft, descent 220m/722ft

Meals:Breakfast

day 7 - Salvador Dalí museum, Aiguamolls Park (53km/34mi), return Sant Pere

This route takes you first to Figueres, the village whose name is synonymous with Salvador Dalí. Visit the surrealist painter’s museum (note: it is closed on some Mondays early and late in the season and should be pre-booked) and take a pleasant stroll along the Rambla. Just outside the town you pass a beautiful Augustine monastery before following the Muga River to the Medieval town of Castello d’Empuries. In the afternoon, you cycle through Aiguamolls de l’Emporda Natural Park, green and refreshing wetlands with an impressive seasonal water bird colony. Overnight in Sant Pere Pescador.

Ascent/descent: 125m/410ft

There is a shorter (37km/23mi), more challenging option, cycling through typical villages of the Alt Empordà. From approx 10km the route becomes more demanding, with some steep sections in the area around the River Fluvià. Ascent/descent: 225m/739ft

Meals:Breakfast

day 8 - Trip concludes

Your arrangements comes to an end today after breakfast. A transfer to the train station in Figueres is included in the program.

Meals:Breakfast

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7 nights accommodation in rural hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

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7 breakfasts - continental breakfasts are served and will often consist of breads, spreads, yoghurt, cheese, tea, coffee & juices.

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Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps, roadbook and GPS TracksLuggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excessRental of 21 speed bike equipped with panniers, helmet and repair kitArrival and departure transfers from/to Flaça & Figueres train stationEmergency hotline

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Itinerary

day 1 - Arrive Flaça, transfer to Monells

day 2 - Loop cycle from Monells, visit castle at Pubol (17 or 31km/11 or 19mi)

day 3 - Cycle through woods and rolling landscapes to Peratallada (26km/16mi)

day 4 - Cycle to the Costa Brava beaches (39km/24.5mi)

day 5 - Cycle through the Ter River delta (32km/20mi)

day 6 - Cycle via Greek and Roman ruins at Empuries to Sant Pere Pescador (38km/23.5mi)

day 7 - Salvador Dalí museum, Aiguamolls Park (53km/34mi), return Sant Pere

day 8 - Trip concludes

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Itinerary

day 1 - Arrive Flaça, transfer to Monells

day 2 - Loop cycle from Monells, visit castle at Pubol (17 or 31km/11 or 19mi)

day 3 - Cycle through woods and rolling landscapes to Peratallada (26km/16mi)

day 4 - Cycle to the Costa Brava beaches (39km/24.5mi)

day 5 - Cycle through the Ter River delta (32km/20mi)

day 6 - Cycle via Greek and Roman ruins at Empuries to Sant Pere Pescador (38km/23.5mi)

day 7 - Salvador Dalí museum, Aiguamolls Park (53km/34mi), return Sant Pere

day 8 - Trip concludes

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