A two night mountain adventure
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5 Days, 5 Nights, 1 Beautiful Coastline -
A Luxury Food And Cycling Experience -
Lake Maggiore & Lake Como
FAMILY
5 NIGHTS
SELECT
LEVEL 1
UP TO 158 KM
UP TO 1,200 M
FAMILY CYCLE TOUR
Ride from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava on a fabulous family holiday! Discover rural landscapes of Catalunya, experience the beauty of the Pyrenees and spin along the Costa Brava on a network of well-maintained, traffic-free cycle routes.
This is a flexible itinerary which can be ridden over any number of days depending on your family needs – the more time you have available, the easier the ride!
There are three levels of support available for the ride: fully supported by a support vehicle & guide, self-guided with luggage transfers or bike-packing adventure style.
CYCLING ITINERARY
Day 1:
Arrival in Ripoll & explore the town
Day 2:
Ripoll – Olot, 56 km, 600 m
*nb. this ride is on a quiet road, guests with younger children may prefer to start the tour in Olot, where the bike path begins.
Day 3:
Olot – Sant Miquel, 16 km, 190 m
Day 4:
Sant Miquel – Girona, 43 km, 143 m
Day 5:
Girona – Sant Feliu de Guixols, 43 km, 280 m
Day 6:
Departure from Sant Feliu
Why not extend your stay & spend some time on the beach?
IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?
The Pyrenees to the Costa Brava family cycle tour is suitable for active families. Let us know the ages of your children and we’ll suggest the best itinerary for your family. Choose to take the route at a leisurely pace over extra days or why not add an extra night or two at the beach at the end of the ride? For older families looking for a more challenging ride it’s no problem to extend the rides – check out our Pirinexus package if this is you! The route is either off-road or on roads with a small amount of traffic.
MAP
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- THE PYRENEES
- GIRONA
- THE COSTA BRAVA
FAMILY CYCLING TOUR INFORMATION
RIDE SUPPORT
Self-Guided
This is 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 Ripoll a & 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.
We can also offer guides & full support on this tour – ask us for a quote
Quick Facts
- FOLLOW THE ROUTE OF THE OLD TRAIN LINE FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
- THE ROUTE IS FULLY SIGNED FROM OLOT
- CYCLE THROUGH A VOLCANIC REGION
FOOD & ACCOMMODATION
You Choose
Breakfast is included every day at your hotel.
Choose your lunch and coffee stops at any of the towns and villages you pass through along the way.
Choose to upgrade to half board and enjoy meals at your accommodation or nearby restaurants.
Hospitality in Catalunya
We work with the best family & cyclist friendly guesthouses and hotels along the route. For example:
Rectoria Sant Miguel de Pineda
A 12th century rectory beautifully restored by owners Goretti & Roy. Enjoy delicious food prepared from local produce & relax in the garden or jump in the pool at this rural paradise in the heart of the Garrotxa region.
Hotel Eden Roc
Perfectly located on an outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean sea. A tranquil, family friendly paradise with a pool, private beach and everything you could need for a perfect end to your holiday.
BIKE HIRE
Bike Hire
Benefit from a 10% discount on any Eat Sleep Cycle bike hire as part of this package.
Choose from a Mountain Bike, Gravel Bike or Electric Bike depending on your riding style. All bikes can be equipped with Ortileb bikepacking bags.
Our Bikes
RIDLEY MOUNTAIN BIKE
- Carbon Frame
- XT Groupset
- Super lightweight
RIDLEY X-TRAIL GRAVEL BIKE
- Carbon Frame
- Shimano Ultegra 11-speed
- Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheelset
RIDLEY TEMPO DISC
- Lightweight hybrid
- Available in men’s & women’s frames.
- Disc brakes
- Rack for luggage
ORBEA KERAM COMFORT
- Electric hybrid bike
- Disc brakes
- Up to 90 km range
- Rack for luggage
TRIP SUMMARY
Trip Dates
Choose the dates that work for you!
Dates subject to availability
Price per head
4 or more guests €1,299
2 to 3 guests €1,799
Solo Rider €2,999
Single supplement €299
Riding in July & August? Add €399 per person
Travel Logistics
Meeting Point: We’ll meet you in Barcelona & transfer you to your starting location in Ripoll
Finish Point: The tour finishes in Sant Feliu de Guixols. We can arrange your transfers to Barcelona or Girona on request.
What's Included?
Cycling: Self-Guided
Accommodation: 3* & 4* Hotels and guesthouses
Food: Breakfast only
Bike Hire: Optional
Luggage Transfers: Included
Group Bookings
Go Custom: We can customize your rides & stay based on your requests!
Payment
Deposit: a €500 deposit will secure your place on the tour.
2nd Payment: 50% of the total is due 6 months out
Balance: the outstanding balance is due 2 months in advance of the tour.
WHY EAT SLEEP CYCLE?
EXCELLENT LOCATION
Our home in Girona, Spain, gives us unique access to remarkable people and places, allowing us to create world class cycling tours.
EXPERT GUIDES
Our guides are experts in cycling, travel & hosting world class tours. We recruit professionals from all walks of life who love to ride.
5 STAR REVIEWS
You’ll be back!
98% of our guests say they’ll come back to Eat Sleep Cycle for another tour.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Ride with Eat Sleep Cycle and enjoy the best roads, landscapes & cultural experiences thanks to our knowledge.
