SIGNATURE
6 NIGHTS
4* HOTELS
LEVEL 2-3
350 – 450 KM
6,800 – 8,700 M
Discover the heart of Catalunya on our Beyond Girona signature tour. Meet your support team in Barcelona and head north to our first base in the Catalan Pyrenees, the town of Ribes de Freser.
After two days in the high mountains & summiting Vallter 2000 ride east to Figueres via the medieval town of Besalu. Continue to the wine-making region of the Alt Empordà and explore the stunning coastline from El Port de la Selva into France & Banyuls sur Mer. The final ride heads south to the medieval city & cycling mecca of Europe, Girona.
Experience true Catalunya; sample local delicacies, stay in historical towns and villages and ride the road less traveled!
On an Eat Sleep Cycle tour all you have to think about is enjoying your ride. Our trip support is second to none and we pride ourselves on a high staff-guest ratio. We take care of everything so you can savour the ride of a lifetime.
Day 1:
Arrival in Ribes de Freser
Welcome, bike set up & warm-up ride
Day 2:
Point to Point ride Llanars, 80km, 2,500m
Ride Highlights: Vallter 2000
Day 3:
Point to point ride to Ollers via Besalú, 106km, 1600m
Ride Highlights: Lunch in the cobbled streets of Besalú, the climb to Rocabruna, Castellfollit de Roca, Banyoles Lake
Day 4:
Point to point ride from Ollers to Figueres, 66 km, 1,400 m
Highlights: Climb Mare de Deu del Mont
Day 5:
Loop ride to the Costa Brava, 105 km, 2,100 m
Ride Highlights: The monastery at Sant Pere de Rodes, the Col de Banyuls, lunch by the mediterranean sea.
Day 6:
Point to Point ride to the historic city of Girona, 110km, 1,700m
Ride highlights: The medieval villages of the Baix Empordà, the Sanctuary at Els Àngels.
Day 7:
Departures from Girona
Highlights: Explore Girona Old Town
Our Beyond Girona tour is designed for riders who love long days in the saddle, mixed with culture & delicious food. The tour is accessible to riders of mixed levels though using the support vehicle to shorten rides or choosing an electric road bike. Guests are invited to take all climbs at their own pace. To best enjoy the tour riders should be comfortable riding 100 kms. Training for the tour is recommended.
This tour is not suitable for non-cycling partners are there are multiple point to point stages.
Choose the right support level for your tour.
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour as a minimum riders need to know how to fix a puncture & be confident using a GPS device.
The Eat Sleep Cycle team will welcome you to the start location & brief you about ride ahead. You’ll receive a road book with detailled route descriptions & GPS devices loaded with the routes.
We’ll provide you with an emergency contact number incease you need to contact us during the trip & your luggage will be transfered every day.
Full Support – join our scheduled tour or ask us about a private trip
Rides are fully supported by our team of guides and vehicles.
The ride support vehicle is stocked with natural ride nutrition, electrolytes and water. Lunch will be enjoyed at our favourite spots along the route or served as a roadside picnic in scenic locations by the support team.
Eat Sleep Cycle ride leaders are experienced riders from all walks of life united by a love of Cycling who’ll help to keep the group safe, motivated and savouring the trip of a lifetime. Our Tour Leaders know the region well and speak the local language.
Mechanical support will be close by at all times.
Also known as the Cycling Godfather of Girona, Peter is from Canada and came across Girona after touring across Asia on his bicycle. Like many others who came to Girona he set up home and started to cultivate his bicycle collection.
Peter is a talented guide and something of a Girona expert. He also joins many of our Trans-mountain tours.
Joan is a Catalan local from Manresa. He knows our local Girona roads like the back of his hand and can also be found guiding in the Pyrenees.
Self-Guided = Breakfast Only
If you opt to ride self-guided we’ll provide you with a wealth of recommendations for coffee stops, lunch stops & evening meals. Breakfast is included every day at your hotel as well as a ride nutrition pack to get you started.
Full Support = Full Board
Enjoy meals and ride nutrition tailored especially for cyclists.
Start the day with a breakfast buffet at the hotel to prepare for a spectacular day in the saddle. Stay fueled all day with ride nutrition from the support vehicle and enjoy food at our favourite lunch stops.
Evening meals are curated to showcase the best of Catalan cusine and are included in the package.
Stay in beautiful locations along the route in carefully selected accommodations chosen for their warm hospitality & attention to detail.
Els Caçadors * * *, Ribes de Freser (1 night)
Hotel Els Caçadors de Ribes is located in Ribes de Freser, a few metres from the Vall de Núria mountain railway. It has a terrace with a hot tub offering mountain views.
Hotel Grevol Spa * * * *, Llanars (1 night)
A traditional mountain hotel & spa at the base of Vallter 2000.
Hotel Casa Anamaria * * * *, Ollers (1 night)
A stunning masia & villa turned luxury estate nestled in the Catalan countryside.
Hotel Mas Falgarona* * * *, Figueres (2 nights)
A traitional Catalan Masia turned luxury hotel.
Hotel Carlemany * * * *, Girona (1 night)
Located in the cuity centre of Girona.
There are 6 nights accommodation included in the tour.
Benefit from a 10% discount on any Eat Sleep Cycle bike hire as part of this package.
Choose from a state-of-the-art Factor bike, an Italian-made Basso, or a Ridley, designed in cycling’s heartland of Belgium.
Need a boost? Why not hire our Orbea e-assist road bike, the M20 Gain.
All our bikes are supplied with compact 50-34 chainsets & 11-32 cassettes.
RIDLEY FENIX SL 105
BASSO ASTRA DISC
BASSO VENTA DISC
FACTOR O2 VAM
ORBEA M20 GAIN
2023 Trip Dates
22nd – 28th May
Available as a private tour & on demand for groups.
All inclusive, supported tour, price per head (min. 8 riders)
Single Supplement €699
Self-Guided Package, Price Per Head
4 or more guests €1,899
2 to 3 guests €2,299
Solo Rider €3,999
Single Supplement €699
Meeting Point: The meet point for the tour is at Barcelona Sants train station at 12 noon on day 1 of the tour.
End Location: The tour finishes in Girona city centre. The last hotel is a 5 min walk from Girona train station.
We can arrange transfers to Barcelona or Girona Airport on demand.
Cycling: Choice of self-guided or Fully guided and supported.
Accommodation: 6 nights, boutique accommodation
Food: Breakfast only (self-guided) or full board (supported tours)
Bike Hire: Optional
Transfers: Group transfer to start location inlcuded
Groups of 8 or more riders: can opt to make a tour private and choose their own dates with the same pricing
Groups of 7 or less riders: can also opt for a privte tour – ask us for a quote!
Deposit: a 50% deposit will secure your place on the tour.
Balance: the outstanding balance is due 2 months in advance of the tour.
Our home in Girona, Spain, gives us unique access to remarkable people and places, allowing us to create world class cycling tours.
Our guides are experts in cycling, travel & hosting world class tours. We recruit professionals from all walks of life who love to ride.
You’ll be back!
98% of our guests say they’ll come back to Eat Sleep Cycle for another tour.
Ride with Eat Sleep Cycle and enjoy the best roads, landscapes & cultural experiences thanks to our knowledge.
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