In Medieval villages bike tour, the history and gastronomy and Costa Brava are the magic ingredients for this tour. In the medieval villages route you will ride through history. Ancient towns, churches, towers… in the medieval ages this was a powerful zone and there are still many signs of it.
The ride is mostly by flat bike paths, along the river, along the coast or in the Greenways. Biking is a unique and way to discover this zone, full of small villages dispersed in the territory.
The Costa Brava has a strong personality. The route will lead you to discover many coastal villages and beaches. Some of them are big and have a promenade, others have no buidings at all, nearly like they were when the iberians lived here…
The route has plenty to offer, not just about history but also about gastronomy, small and charming shops, sites to be discovered…
DAY BY DAY
FIRST DAY: Settle down in Girona
Girona hotel is located in the city centre, just 5 minutes from the train and bus station. Discover the city. Walk through the walls, the Old town, the Jewish quarter, the Catedral, or the bridges on the Onyar river. The route starts here!
SECOND DAY: From Girona – L’Estartit
Welcome briefing in the hotel and drive until the start point of the route, just 7 km away. The bike paths and secondary roads, will lead you to L’Estartit. The Ter river is going in the same direction than you: the mediterranean sea. The beach of l’Estartit, in front of the Medes Islands, is just 50 meters far from the hotel.
THIRD DAY: L’Estartit – Monells
Bike through medieval villages such as Torroella de Montgrí, Gualta, Serra de Daró. In all of them you can feel how it was many centuries ago: the streets, houses, churches… The journey finishes in Monells, a unique small villages full of ancient buildings, like the hotel where you will sleep.
FORTH DAY: Monells – Peratallada
You will wake up in a medieval village and you will go to bed in another one. Both of them small, unique and full of history. During the way you will visit another towns and churches, and don’t forget to stop in La Bisbal d’Empordà, and visit the streets where the local ceramic artisans hold the tradition.
FIFTH DAY: Peratallada – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
After Peratallada you will visit the last entirely conserved medieval town of the tour: Pals, with its tower, square and streets. Then you will bike to the Mediterranean sea. Discover the small, pintoresque and charming villages of Llafranc and Calella and the coves and beaches of Palamos. The sea will be on your side during all the day, don’t forget to take a towl with you!
SIXTH DAY: Sant Feliu de Guíxols – Girona
The Greenways, a former railway converted in a bike path, connect the port in Sant Feliu de Guíxols to Girona city, the last stop of the route. There, you can walk in the old town and enjoy the gastronomy and lifestyle of this lovely city with 4 rivers.
SEVENTH DAY: Sweet Goodbye
Departure after breakfast.
GENERAL INFORMATION
STAGE |
DISTANCE |
TIME (aprox) |
Girona to L’Estartit |
45 Km |
3 h |
L’Estartit to Monells |
25 or 35Km |
2 – 2,5h |
Monells to Peratallada |
15 or 40 Km |
<1h or 3 h |
Peratallada to St Feliu de Guíxols |
40 |
3 h |
St Feliu de Guíxols to Girona |
43 Km |
<3,5 h |
WHAT'S INCLUDED
INCLUDED |
Accommodation |
Welcome meeting in the first hotel with contact person from Touring Catalonia staff |
Roadbook for every day and detailed map of ‘The Catalan Villages bike tour’ |
Touring Catalonia assisstance from 9h to 17h, Monday to Sunday |
Daily luggage transport from hotel to hotel |
GPS Tracks (Optional) |
NOT INCLUDED BUT AVAILABLE |
Bicycle / E- bike |
Guide |
Extra nights before, during or after ‘The Catalan Villages bike tour’ |
Touristic Tax, between 0,5 cents and 2,5 Euro per person per night (dependes on location and hotel category) |
PRICES INFORMATION
|
Price per person |
Description |
STANDART PRICE |
710 € |
Price per perso sharing double room |
High Season Surcharge |
105 € |
From 23th June to 31th August (Both included) |
Solo Single room surcharge |
108 € |
18 € Per night |
High Season Solo single room surcharge |
150 € |
25€ per night from 23th June to 31th August (Both included) |
Half-board surcharge |
120 € |
20 € per person per dinner |
Child STANDART Price |
357 € |
40 % Discount on adult price. (Child <12 y.o ) |
High Season Child STANDART Price |
390 € |
40 % Discount on adult price (Child <12 y.o ) |
Baby |
0 € |
Babies from 0 untill 2 y.o. free of charge |
EXTRA NIGHT PRICES
This prices are double room with breakfast included (sharing double room, minimum 2 persons). Ask price per triple or other rooms.
|
NORMAL |
HIGH SEASON (from 23th June untill 31th August) |
L’ESTARTIT |
ON DEMAND |
ON DEMAND |
MONELLS |
ON DEMAND |
ON DEMAND |
PERATALLADA |
ON DEMAND |
ON DEMAND |
ST. FELIU DE GUÍXOLS |
ON DEMAND |
ON DEMAND |
GIRONA |
ON DEMAND |
ON DEMAND |
HOW TO ARRIVE
By car:
N-II in France and then AP7 until Girona
By train:
You can arrive until Girona train Station. You can check the timetables and prices here: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/horarios.html
By plane:
Low cost flights are available to Girona Airport (mainly Ryanair, in Summertime more companies are available). Then Transfer to Girona or Bus .
Other option is the Barcelona option. Then take a bus Barcelona city (20 minuts and free) and a train to Girona train station You can check the timetables and prices here: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/horarios.html.
Upon a request, we even organize transfers from the airport to the starting point of the cycle tour and to the end point to others.
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ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED