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Year-round European cycling base with road and gravel depth, pro-level infrastructure, and varied terrain within day-ride range.
Pro cycling hub and the primary base for the region. Central position provides direct road access to the Pyrenean foothills, Costa Brava coastal roads, and the Garrotxa volcanic zone. Most developed cycling infrastructure in Catalonia.
Lakeside town north of Girona with flat terrain and access to rolling Empordà roads. Lower elevation and more open landscape than Girona city. Suited to endurance-focused riders.
Garrotxa volcanic zone base at 440 m. Access to the region's most distinctive terrain — short punchy climbs through forested volcanic landscape. Gateway to the highest Pyrenean foothills approach roads.
Costa Brava coastal base with rolling clifftop roads and access to the Empordà hinterland. Suits riders combining coastal endurance loops with moderate inland climbing.
Southern Costa Brava base with flat-to-rolling coastal access and connections to the Baix Empordà interior. More accessible to beginners than inland bases; fewer sustained climbs in immediate surrounds.
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