Where the pros train

Catalonia Road Bike Tour: Girona to the Sea

Tour Description: Guided

Experience the very best of the fantastic Road Riding that the Girona area has to offer and discover for yourself why so many Pro's choose Girona as their training base.

The rides are a fantastic mix of stunning coastal scenery, quiet and hilly inland roads, challenging climbs and buzzing descents that take you through undoubtedly some of the most picturesque scenery on the Costa Brava. The rides have been carefully selected to take you along high quality secondary roads that reduce your exposure to traffic - even during the busier times of the year.

The accommodation for this tour is staying in three very different and exciting locations. The tour starts in the medieval city centre of Girona city where you will spend the first two nights of your tour. After riding two of the many great rides that the 'Professionals' train on you cycle to the Mediterranean Sea which is your base for the next two nights, where you will experience some of the most stunning coastal riding available pretty much anywhere.

The final destination of the tour is staying in one of the timeless 'medieval villages' of the Baix Emporda region in a beautifully restored 4 star hotel. From your base here you will ride some of the classic rides of the 'Les Gavarres' range.

Tour Description: Self-guided

Experience the very best of the fantastic Road Riding that the Girona area has to offer and discover for yourself why so many Pro's choose Girona as their training base.

The rides are a fantastic mix of stunning coastal scenery, quiet and hilly inland roads, challenging climbs and buzzing descents that take you through undoubtedly some of the most picturesque scenery on the Costa Brava. The rides have been carefully selected to take you along high quality secondary roads that reduce your exposure to traffic - even during the busier times of the year.

The accommodation for this tour is staying in three very different and exciting locations. The tour starts in the medieval city centre of Girona city where you will spend the first two nights of your tour. After riding two of the many great rides that the 'Professionals' train on you cycle to the Mediterranean Sea which is your base for the next two nights, where you will experience some of the most stunning coastal riding available pretty much anywhere.

The final destination of the tour is staying in one of the timeless 'medieval villages' of the Baix Emporda region in a beautifully restored 4 star hotel. From your base here you will ride some of the classic rides of the 'Les Gavarres' range.

Highlights: Guided

• Exploring the Medieval City of Girona
• Riding the routes that the professionals train on.
• Cycling along high quality, secondary country roads with very little traffic.
• Riding 'out and back' from your hotel without requiring transfers to your riding routes.
• The rolling hills of the Girona plains
• Stunning Mediterranean coastal routes 
• Medieval villages of the Costa Brava.
• Very challenging climbs and descents through the 'Les Gavarres' pine and cork forests protected area.
• A perfect Road Riding tour for your pre-season training program.

Highlights: Self-guided

• Exploring the Medieval City of Girona
• Riding the routes that the professionals train on.
• Cycling along high quality, secondary country roads with very little traffic.
• Riding 'out and back' from your hotel without requiring transfers to your riding routes.
• The rolling hills of the Girona plains
• Stunning Mediterranean coastal routes 
• Medieval villages of the Costa Brava.
• Very challenging climbs and descents through the 'Les Gavarres' pine and cork forests protected area.
• A perfect Road Riding tour for your pre-season training program.

Daily Program: Guided

Day 1: Arrival
Individual arrival to Girona.
Overnight in Girona.

Day 2: Girona Warm up ride (25 miles/40 km)
A fantastic way to warm up and get accustomed to the un-crowded and beautiful riding that the Girona area offers. This ride is about 40 km in length and offers the opportunity to experience some of the beautiful and tranquil Girona countryside as you cycle along.
Overnight in Girona. 

Day 3: Girona Loop (63 miles/100 km)
This is one of the great Girona road rides with some of the most spectacular scenery on offer in the whole of the Girona area. There is plenty of time to set your rhythm with some quality climbing and buzzing descents that just seem to go on and on. This ride will clearly explain why so many professional riders choose Girona as their winter training base!
Overnight in Girona.

Day 4: Girona to the Mediterranean Sea (50 miles/80 km)
Today we leave Girona heading for the coast. We cycle through the rolling Girona countryside before heading towards the coast for our first good climb up and over the coastal L’Ardenya range. Once at the coast we join the famous Tossa de Mar road that was part of the ‘2009 Tour de France’ stage from Girona to Barcelona. We follow the beautiful coastal road as it hugs the sea towards Sant Feliu de Guixols where we are based for the next two nights.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 5: Les Gavarres (63 miles/100 km)
We spend the majority of this ride cycling through the Pine and Cork forest of the 'Les Gavarres" protected area. We cross over the ‘Les Gavarres’ range twice before making our way ‘up and over’ the L’Ardenya coastal mountain range back towards the sea. We fly along the stunning coastal road before returning to our hotel for a well earned rest.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 6: Medieval Villages (44 miles/70 km)
Today we head out on a beautiful and more relaxing ride that takes us through the plains of the Baix Emporda, stopping off at the timeless medieval villages that are dotted throughout this area. We then make our way to our final beautifully restored 4 star hotel in one of the most charming medieval villages of the area.
Overnight in Monells

Day 7: Les Gavarres loop 2 (44 miles/70 km)
We finish our week of riding heading up and over the ‘Els Angels’ mountain, enjoying the stunning views of the Pyrenees all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. We then enjoy one of the best descents of the week into Girona for a quick coffee before heading out into the countryside again. We have one last climb up and over the ‘Les Gavarres’ mountain range before returning to our luxury hotel to put our feet up for a well earned drink!
Overnight in Monells.

Day 8: Departure
Transfer to Girona rail station included.

Daily Program: Self-guided

Day 1: Arrival
Individual arrival to Girona.
Overnight in Girona.

Day 2: Girona Warm up ride (25 miles/40 km)
A fantastic way to warm up and get accustomed to the un-crowded and beautiful riding that the Girona area offers. This ride is about 40 km in length and offers the opportunity to experience some of the beautiful and tranquil Girona countryside as you cycle along.
Overnight in Girona. 

Day 3: Girona Loop (63 miles/100 km)
This is one of the great Girona road rides with some of the most spectacular scenery on offer in the whole of the Girona area. There is plenty of time to set your rhythm with some quality climbing and buzzing descents that just seem to go on and on. This ride will clearly explain why so many professional riders choose Girona as their winter training base!
Overnight in Girona.

Day 4: Girona to the Mediterranean Sea (50 miles/80 km)
Today we leave Girona heading for the coast. We cycle through the rolling Girona countryside before heading towards the coast for our first good climb up and over the coastal L’Ardenya range. Once at the coast we join the famous Tossa de Mar road that was part of the ‘2009 Tour de France’ stage from Girona to Barcelona. We follow the beautiful coastal road as it hugs the sea towards Sant Feliu de Guixols where we are based for the next two nights.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 5: Les Gavarres (63 miles/100 km)
We spend the majority of this ride cycling through the Pine and Cork forest of the 'Les Gavarres" protected area. We cross over the ‘Les Gavarres’ range twice before making our way ‘up and over’ the L’Ardenya coastal mountain range back towards the sea. We fly along the stunning coastal road before returning to our hotel for a well earned rest.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guixols.

Day 6: Medieval Villages (44 miles/70 km)
Today we head out on a beautiful and more relaxing ride that takes us through the plains of the Baix Emporda, stopping off at the timeless medieval villages that are dotted throughout this area. We then make our way to our final beautifully restored 4 star hotel in one of the most charming medieval villages of the area.
Overnight in Monells

Day 7: Les Gavarres loop 2 (44 miles/70 km)
We finish our week of riding heading up and over the ‘Els Angels’ mountain, enjoying the stunning views of the Pyrenees all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. We then enjoy one of the best descents of the week into Girona for a quick coffee before heading out into the countryside again. We have one last climb up and over the ‘Les Gavarres’ mountain range before returning to our luxury hotel to put our feet up for a well earned drink!
Overnight in Monells.

Day 8: Departure
Transfer to Girona rail station included.

Dates: Guided

Daily: year-round

Dates: Self-guided

Daily: year-round

Route Map: Guided

Route Map: Self-guided

Packages and Prices: Guided

Tour package (guided)
Per person, double occupancy €1550 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €240 Dinner option (dinner each evening) €240 High season supplement (July 1-August 31) €240 Bike rentals Hybrid touring bike (included in cost of tour package) €0 Road bike, Cannondale €210 Equipment included free with all rentals €0 Extra nights, Girona Per person, double occupancy €90 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €30 Extra nights, Sant Feliu de Guixols Per person, double occupancy €90 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €30

Packages and Prices: Self-guided

Tour package (self-guided)
Per person, double occupancy €1150 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €240 Dinner option (dinner each evening) €240 High season supplement (July 1-August 31) €240 Bike rentals Hybrid touring bike (included in cost of tour package) €0 Road bike, Cannondale €210 Equipment included free with all rentals €0 Extra nights, Girona Per person, double occupancy €90 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €30 Extra nights, Sant Feliu de Guixols per person, double occupancy €90 Single room supplement (1 person/1 room) €30

Included Services: Guided

• 7 nights accommodation with breakfast 
• Transfer to Girona train or bus station at the end of the tour 
• Bike rental
• Luggage transfers 
• Detailed maps and route notes of the rides 
• Bike guide 

Included Services: Self-guided

• 7 nights accommodation with breakfast 
• Transfer to Girona train or bus station at the end of the tour 
• Bike rental
• Detailed maps and route notes of the rides 
• Luggage transfers 

Hotels: Guided

Days 1 and 2: Hotel Peninsular, Girona
www.novarahotels.com
Located on the doorstep of the Medieval centre of Girona city, the hotel is elegantly decorated and comfortable.

Days 3 and 4: Hotel S’Agaro, Sant Feliu de Guixols
www.hotelsagaro.com
The beautiful hotel is located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Each room has a terrace for your enjoyment. 

Days 5 and 6: Hotel Arcs, Monells
www.hotelarcsmonells.com
The unique hotel is magnificently decorated and ties the charm of Monell's history with modern design.

Hotels: Self-guided

Days 1 and 2: Hotel Peninsular, Girona
www.novarahotels.com
Located on the doorstep of the Medieval centre of Girona city, the hotel is elegantly decorated and comfortable.

Days 3 and 4: Hotel S’Agaro, Sant Feliu de Guixols
www.hotelsagaro.com
The beautiful hotel is located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Each room has a terrace for your enjoyment. 

Days 5 and 6: Hotel Arcs, Monells
www.hotelarcsmonells.com
The unique hotel is magnificently decorated and ties the charm of Monell's history with modern design.

Surface and Terrain: Guided

The tour routes are along beautiful and tranquil secondary country roads that have an excellent tarmac surface. The tour is rated challenging and is for experienced cyclists in above average physical condition.

Surface and Terrain: Self-guided

The tour routes are along beautiful and tranquil secondary country roads that have an excellent tarmac surface. The tour is rated challenging and is for experienced cyclists in above average physical condition.

How To Get There: Guided

How To Get There: Self-guided

More about Spain: Guided

With more than 50 million tourists visiting each year, Spain is the second most toured country in the world. Sitting on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, Spain is known for its miles of beautiful Mediterranean coastline ranging from the rocky Costa Brava to the white sand of Costa Blanca and Balearic Islands off the coast. Spain’s culture thrives in its urban centers of Madrid, the capital, Barcelona and Seville. The countries history is exhibited in countless monuments, ruins, castles and cathedrals, contributing to Spain's ranking as the second country with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Amazing renowned wines from La Rioja, olive oils from Baena, paella rice from Levanta, Crema Catalana liqueur from Catalonia and more than one hundred varieties of cheese define Spain’s mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine.

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More about Spain: Self-guided

With more than 50 million tourists visiting each year, Spain is the second most toured country in the world. Sitting on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, Spain is known for its miles of beautiful Mediterranean coastline ranging from the rocky Costa Brava to the white sand of Costa Blanca and Balearic Islands off the coast. Spain’s culture thrives in its urban centers of Madrid, the capital, Barcelona and Seville. The countries history is exhibited in countless monuments, ruins, castles and cathedrals, contributing to Spain's ranking as the second country with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Amazing renowned wines from La Rioja, olive oils from Baena, paella rice from Levanta, Crema Catalana liqueur from Catalonia and more than one hundred varieties of cheese define Spain’s mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine.

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Tour Company Background: Creative Catalonia: Guided

Creative Catalonia is a family company run by Daniel Herzberg and Lucy Kinnison. We are a married couple who live in what we consider to be the most diverse and exciting part of Spain. We are 100% committed to providing our clients the most rewarding cycling or walking holiday experience in the Catalonia region of Spain that one could hope for.

We are very proud to announce the birth of our lovely daughter Chloe who was born on the 4th of March, 2010, just 4 days before one of the worst snow storms ever to hit this part of Catalonia - which left over 200,000 homes without power for up to a week! Welcome to the world, Chloe.

We are both Australian and British citizens as well as Spanish residents. Daniel was born in the United Kingdom and then emigrated to Perth, Western Australia with his family when he was 7 and grew up exploring the great outdoors of Western Australia. Lucy was born and raised in the United Kingdom before embarking on her 'global travels' after completing her university studies.  After living together for several years in Spain we moved to Sydney in New South Wales where Lucy became an Australian citizen.

The desire to live in Spain was too strong and we moved back to the Girona area in Catalonia to create our own Cycling and Walking holiday company to share our great enthusiasm for this beautiful area with others.

For us, a day out on foot or bicycle exploring the hidden corners of this cyclists and walkers paradise is without doubt the true joy of being here. We love to share our local knowledge and experiences with others and that is the reason for the creation of Creative Catalonia.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

All the best from,

Chloe, Oliver, Lucy, Daniel & Max the dog.

Tour Company Background: Creative Catalonia: Self-guided

Creative Catalonia is a family company run by Daniel Herzberg and Lucy Kinnison. We are a married couple who live in what we consider to be the most diverse and exciting part of Spain. We are 100% committed to providing our clients the most rewarding cycling or walking holiday experience in the Catalonia region of Spain that one could hope for.

We are very proud to announce the birth of our lovely daughter Chloe who was born on the 4th of March, 2010, just 4 days before one of the worst snow storms ever to hit this part of Catalonia - which left over 200,000 homes without power for up to a week! Welcome to the world, Chloe.

We are both Australian and British citizens as well as Spanish residents. Daniel was born in the United Kingdom and then emigrated to Perth, Western Australia with his family when he was 7 and grew up exploring the great outdoors of Western Australia. Lucy was born and raised in the United Kingdom before embarking on her 'global travels' after completing her university studies.  After living together for several years in Spain we moved to Sydney in New South Wales where Lucy became an Australian citizen.

The desire to live in Spain was too strong and we moved back to the Girona area in Catalonia to create our own Cycling and Walking holiday company to share our great enthusiasm for this beautiful area with others.

For us, a day out on foot or bicycle exploring the hidden corners of this cyclists and walkers paradise is without doubt the true joy of being here. We love to share our local knowledge and experiences with others and that is the reason for the creation of Creative Catalonia.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

All the best from,

Chloe, Oliver, Lucy, Daniel & Max the dog.

Terms and Conditions: Creative Catalonia: Guided

Hire Bike Terms & Conditions 
1) The client is responsible for paying for mechanical damage that occurs to a hire bicycle, including labour and the cost of replacing damaged parts. This excludes brake and gear cables as well as inner tubes. 
2) If a hire bicycle is stolen while being hired by a client, the client is responsible for the cost of replacing the bicycle. 

General Terms & Conditions 
1) In participating in a cycling or walking holiday with Creative Catalonia the client is aware of the fact that these activities have an inherent element of “risk”. It is obligatory that the client has checked with his or her travel insurance policy to confirm that he or she is covered to participate in the chosen activity. 
2) Creative Catalonia takes all necessary precautions to reduce the element of risk during the activity. However, due to circumstances that are impossible to foresee or control (Force Majeure*) or for negligent behaviour on the part of the participant(s), Creative Catalonia can not be held responsible for any accident or incident that may occur. 
* circumstances which may include civil disobedience, terrorism, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. 
3) Access to any information on the Creative Catalonia Web Site is conditional on the acceptance of the following Legal Information. If you do not wish to accept any part of this Legal Information, you must not use our Web Site. 
4) References on the Web Site to "we", "our" and "us" are references to Creative Catalonia 
5) Our Web Site DOES NOT contain all the information relevant to any holiday or travel arrangements you may book with us. In particular, all bookings are subject to our applicable booking conditions. All bookings are subject to the general information applicable in each instance. You must obtain a copy of our applicable booking conditions and this additional information together with all other relevant details relating to your chosen holiday or travel arrangements prior to making a booking with us. 
6) Our booking conditions contain limitations and exclusions of our liability to any person(s) who books and/or takes any of our holidays and/or travel arrangements. Cancellation charges are payable if a booking is cancelled after it has been confirmed (see our Payment conditions). 
7) No warranties, promises and/or representations of any kind, express or implied, are given as to the accuracy of any of the information contained on our Web Site or as to the nature, standard, suitability or otherwise of any services offered by us or on our behalf. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage of whatever nature (direct, indirect, consequential or other) which may arise as a result, directly or indirectly, from the use of any of the information or material contained in our Web Site and/or use of or access to any other information or material via web links from our site or any inability to access or use of our Web Site. 
8) The information shown on the Web Site is updated from time to time and therefore may have changed by the time you come to book your holiday or travel arrangements. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all such information and prices, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday or travel arrangements (including the price) at the time of booking. 
9) The copyright of the material contained on the web site belongs to Creative Catalonia unless otherwise stated. 

Payment Terms & Conditions 
Our change of tour dates or cancellation rates are as follows: 
30 days or more prior to the start of the tour = 100% refund for cancellation. 
15 - 30 days prior to the start of the tour = 50% refund for cancellation. 
7 - 15 days prior to the start of the tour = 25% refund for cancellation. 
less than 7 days prior to the start of the tour = no refund for cancellation. 
If you would like to change your tour dates we will do what we can to change your hotel reservations. However, if a hotel applies a cancellation charge, then this charge will have to be paid for by the client. Additionally, an administration charge of 50 Euros will be applied. 

Terms and Conditions: Creative Catalonia: Self-guided

Hire Bike Terms & Conditions 
1) The client is responsible for paying for mechanical damage that occurs to a hire bicycle, including labour and the cost of replacing damaged parts. This excludes brake and gear cables as well as inner tubes. 
2) If a hire bicycle is stolen while being hired by a client, the client is responsible for the cost of replacing the bicycle. 

General Terms & Conditions 
1) In participating in a cycling or walking holiday with Creative Catalonia the client is aware of the fact that these activities have an inherent element of “risk”. It is obligatory that the client has checked with his or her travel insurance policy to confirm that he or she is covered to participate in the chosen activity. 
2) Creative Catalonia takes all necessary precautions to reduce the element of risk during the activity. However, due to circumstances that are impossible to foresee or control (Force Majeure*) or for negligent behaviour on the part of the participant(s), Creative Catalonia can not be held responsible for any accident or incident that may occur. 
* circumstances which may include civil disobedience, terrorism, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. 
3) Access to any information on the Creative Catalonia Web Site is conditional on the acceptance of the following Legal Information. If you do not wish to accept any part of this Legal Information, you must not use our Web Site. 
4) References on the Web Site to "we", "our" and "us" are references to Creative Catalonia 
5) Our Web Site DOES NOT contain all the information relevant to any holiday or travel arrangements you may book with us. In particular, all bookings are subject to our applicable booking conditions. All bookings are subject to the general information applicable in each instance. You must obtain a copy of our applicable booking conditions and this additional information together with all other relevant details relating to your chosen holiday or travel arrangements prior to making a booking with us. 
6) Our booking conditions contain limitations and exclusions of our liability to any person(s) who books and/or takes any of our holidays and/or travel arrangements. Cancellation charges are payable if a booking is cancelled after it has been confirmed (see our Payment conditions). 
7) No warranties, promises and/or representations of any kind, express or implied, are given as to the accuracy of any of the information contained on our Web Site or as to the nature, standard, suitability or otherwise of any services offered by us or on our behalf. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage of whatever nature (direct, indirect, consequential or other) which may arise as a result, directly or indirectly, from the use of any of the information or material contained in our Web Site and/or use of or access to any other information or material via web links from our site or any inability to access or use of our Web Site. 
8) The information shown on the Web Site is updated from time to time and therefore may have changed by the time you come to book your holiday or travel arrangements. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all such information and prices, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday or travel arrangements (including the price) at the time of booking. 
9) The copyright of the material contained on the web site belongs to Creative Catalonia unless otherwise stated. 

Payment Terms & Conditions 
Our change of tour dates or cancellation rates are as follows: 
30 days or more prior to the start of the tour = 100% refund for cancellation. 
15 - 30 days prior to the start of the tour = 50% refund for cancellation. 
7 - 15 days prior to the start of the tour = 25% refund for cancellation. 
less than 7 days prior to the start of the tour = no refund for cancellation. 
If you would like to change your tour dates we will do what we can to change your hotel reservations. However, if a hotel applies a cancellation charge, then this charge will have to be paid for by the client. Additionally, an administration charge of 50 Euros will be applied.