Self guided
4 nights
Advanced
382 km
7770 m
Begin your journey from the Eat Sleep Cycle Hub space in the centre of Girona before beginning your trip direction to the Pyrenees before making a C shape back into Girona. Across the 4 nights, tackle numerous colls, sweeping descents, scenic mountains tops and race through national parks. This is a less-known region for travellers, adding a greater sense of adventure and challenge to your exerience. Stay in historical, stone villages and visit the roman remains scattered across the region.
The tour features our handpicked 4* hotels in each village destination. The first two hotels are situated in small alpine villages and provide excellent dining and spa services. Day 3 is a hotel a few kilometres from town, so we recommend having a good lunch in Tavertet before your arrival. The hotel has free access to the pool. In Girona, stay in a city centre hotel, situated just minutes from the old town.
The tour includes breakfast each day at the hotels, ensuring riders are fueled well for each days ride. It is optional to add evening meals to your tour. Just ask us! Most of the hotels feature spa services, important for rejuvinating after a day in the saddle.
Road
Advanced
96 km
4 h 47 min
Ride from the Pyrenees, through the Serra del Catllaràs and the Guilleries-Savassona national park
Stay in rural villages
Discover the quaint village of Rupit
Taste seasonal food and local produce
Ride the less known routes
Rated 3 out of 4 our Advanced tours are designed for people who ride regularly and want back to back challenging days on the bike. Riders should be confident riding in a small group, comfortable on extended climbs (at your own pace) and have good bike handling skills on corners and descents. E-bikes are available on all of our tours.
We’ll welcome you to the start of your tour, talk you through the week ahead and ensure you have everything you need to enjoy a great ride.
Guests receive a detailled digital Road Book, containing routes, route descriptions, details of hotels and our recommended places to stop along the way and enjoy in the evenings. Guests can choose to navigate from their own phone or GPS devices are available on request.
On a self-guided tour we take care of your luggage and move it from hotel to hotel. We also provide a contact number for support during the trip and will help you out of any situation.
We recommend that guests are able to fix a puncture and perform basic roadside bike repairs to best enjoy a self-gudied tour.
Stay in this comfortable chalet style hotel in the village of Llanars at the base of the Vallter 2000. The hotel is family run, has good restuarant and lovely gardens too.
A wonderful guest house tucked away in the village of Pobla de Lillet. The hotel is run by Monste & Alvaro, a couple dedicated to making sure you enjoy a wonderful evening and quality rest.
Pobla de Lillet used to be the industrial centre of Catalunya and is home to the Artigas gardens, designed by Gaudi.
L’Avenc is an rural apart-hotel situated 3 kms from Tavertet and 7 kms from Rupit, in an area of outstanding beauty known as El Collasacabra o El Cabrerès, which rises above the valley of the River Ter, the Sau valley and Osona Plain. This is a privileged viewpoint in a sparsely inhabited region which seems to possess the magic of the perfect balance between nature and culture.
Finish the adventure in this comfortable, modern hotel in the centre of Girona. The old town and the Eat Sleep Cycle Hub is just a 5 min walk away.
The Filante SLR is an extremely lightweight aerodynamic bicycle used by World Tour team Astana. Enjoy a Shimano Ultegra Si2 groupset and DT Swiss ERC 1400 wheelset.
Our top of the range road e-bike from Wilier. Enjoy a lightweight carbon frame, carbon wheelset and Shimano Ultegra Di2 shifting. The Filante Hybrid has a range of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs. Range extenders are avialable to hire which doubles this range.
A comfortable e-road bike with a lightweight carbon frameset and a clean-cut design featuring fully integrated cable routing. The Garda Hybrid uses the proven and reliable Mahle X35+ drive unit with 250 Wh motor inserted in the rear hub while the battery is housed in the down tube. The groupset is Shimano 105 Di2. The Garda has an autonomy of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs - it's possible to rent a range extender to double the range for an additional fee.
The Wilier Filante SL guarantees a first-class weight, a precise ride and a great aesthetic clarity thanks to the integrated cables. Carbon Monocoque frame with full internal cable routing Electronic Shimano 105 Di2 shifting Carbon wheels Chainrings: 50/34, Cassette: 11-34
The ultimate bike for climbers. The Diamante features a lightweight fully integrated frameset, a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and a carbon ERC 1400 wheelset from DT Swiss. The Diamante has gearing for climbing - a 50/34 chainset and an 11-34 cassette.
An endurance all-road bike that increases versatility with features that lean closer to gravel. Enojy a comfortable performance carbon frameset, an electronic SRAM Force AXS groupset and a MicroTech RE38 Carbon wheelset. 48/35 chainrings and 10-36 cassette
Laura is a guide, professional cycling coach and endurance cyclist who has completed some of the coolest ultradistance gravel events (which she absolutely loved!). Laura loves guiding as she really enjoys empowering people to ride their bikes and discover new places, help their cycling adventures come true, and share unforgettable moments together.
Josep is from a small city in Catalunya called Reus. He loves cycling and has a passion for sharing cycling experiences with others. He's a guide for Eat Sleep Cycle all over Europe & leads our Morocco tours.
Arrive to Barcelona or Girona
Eat Sleep Cycle Hub, Girona
9:00
Girona
Self-guided
Boutique Hotel Accommodations
Breakfast
optional
optional
If you love cycling put a cycling tour of Girona high on your bucket list. A paradise for roadies, gravellers & mountain bikers alike, Girona has an amazing network of rides ready to blow your mind. It’s a destination that can be enjoyed all year around, with the most popular months to ride being March to June & September to November.
A deposit of €500 will secure your place on the tour.
50% is due 6 months before the departure of the tour.
The final balance is due 2 months before the tour departure.
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We have a flexible cancelation policy – please take a look at our cancellation policy at the time of booking. If you have any doubts please reach out and we’re happy to help.
We rate our tours from Level 1 (Leisure) to Level 4 (Epic). Each tour contains a description of the level, expected daily ride time, distance and elevation. If you have any doubts we’re more that happy to speak to you on the phone and help to find you the perfect trip!
We recommend that you hire a bike for your tour and will work with you after you book to help you to choose the best size and model for your ride style. If you prefer to bring your bike, it’s no problem. Please be aware that on some of our epic trips we charge a supplement to transport your bike box to our finishing location. If you have any doubts, please ask!
Insurance is not included in our tour packages. We highly recommend contracting travel insurance at the time of reservation with a company from where you are from.
Health insurance which covers you for illness or injury whilst cycling in your chosen destination is mandatory, we’ll ask you for details of your insurance providor before you travel.
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