9-Day Spain Catalonia & Costa Brava Scenic Coastal Bike Tour

Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Easier to Intermediate
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Explore Catalonia in northeastern Spain by bike, where you find historic cities, fishing villages and lovely scenery. Pedal peaceful greenway trails and along the gorgeous Costa Brava, as you experience language, culture, and the museum and grave of Salvador Dali. Your cycling adventure starts from the village of Ripoll, easily reached by train from Barcelona. Then you descend to Costa Brava's beaches, with lovely Mediterranean views. End the tour in Figueres ... and enter Salvador Dalí’s imaginative world at the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself. Surfaces for this tour: 77% Paved and 23% Gravel. About 65% is on trails.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival Day

Arrival Day

Day 2: Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park

26 km 1961 m

D1

Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park

Day 3: Ancient villages to Girona

32 km 860 m

D1

Ancient villages to Girona

Day 4: The Mediterranean Sea, Costa Brava

27 km 1039 m

D1

The Mediterranean Sea, Costa Brava

Day 5: Tossa de Mar

27 km 3389 m

D1

Tossa de Mar

Day 6: Lovely little coves

38 km 1796 m

D1

Lovely little coves

Day 7: Greek & Roman buildings and a dip in the sea

33 km 660 m

D1

Greek & Roman buildings and a dip in the sea

Day 8: Ride to Cap de Creus National Park, free afternoon

10 km 1397 m

D1

Ride to Cap de Creus National Park, free afternoon

Day 9: Departure Day

Departure Day

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Catalonia

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