The Girona Empordà and Leisure tour begins in the luxurious hotel of Casa Anamaria near Banyoles Lake. Each day, riders ride point to point to their next hotel. The tour takes riders on quiet lanes and occasionally on very compact gravel paths to avoid the most traffic and give riders an easygoing and leisure experience. There is a picnic wine tasting lunch included as well as carefully thought out recommendations for evening meals, designed to give riders a food and cultural experience to remember.
The hotels have been carefully considered to give a luxurious feel to the tour. Each hotel offers something unique such as a wine cellar, impressive decor and wonderful breakfast to get you through the day.
The tour includes breakfast everyday as well as lunch on arrival to Casa Anamaria and a wine tasting experience.
Rated 1 out of 4 our Leisure tours are designed for active people who are looking to combine easy miles on the bike with rest and relaxation. E-bikes are available on all of our tours. Rides are up to 50 km with occasional small climbs.
We’ll collect you from Girona centre for a 30 min shuttle to the peaceful oasis that is Casa Anamaria. We’ll help you to get set up on your bike and brief you for the tour ahead. After a light lunch set out on a short, guided warm up ride to Banyoles Lake to ensure everything is running smoothly.
The journey begins today with a point to point ride to Viladamat. It is a scenic ride taking you from the country-side of Banyoles, over la Fluvià river and into the Alt Empordà region known for its winemaking. Halfway through today’s ride stop in a local village for a picnic lunch & wine tasting at an Empordà vineyard.
Today ride south towards the medieval village of Pals on a stunning route that winds through local villages. Coffee and pastries beckon at a local bakery and look out for the castle as you skirt around Montgrí! Spend the afternoon wondering the cobbled streets of Pals and relaxing at the boutique Arke Hotel. Pals is known for growing rice – we’ll recommend the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious local rice dish for dinner.
From Pals, head towards the Costa Brava and the Begur headland where beautiful coves offer ample opportunities to stop for a coffee by the sea. The coastal road around Begur has undulating hills, but the views are worth it!
For the last ride head west across more idyllic farmland to the city of Girona. Be sure to stop en route at our favourite local foodtruck & brewery for lunch. The route brings you into Girona along the Ter River – the perfect scenic way to finish your ride. Head to the Eat Sleep Cycle Hub in the afternoon and take some time to explore the medieval streets of the Old Town.
Sadly, it is time to depart. Let us know if you need us to arrange transfers for you.
SELF-GUIDED
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.
Hotels shown are examples and are subject to change
A stunning masia & villa turned luxury estate nestled in the Catalan countryside.
An intimate boutique hotel in the heart of Alt Empordà
A family-run, boutique hotel, ensuring every detail is cared for in the centre of the medieval village of Pals.
Enjoy a unique experience as you stay on the outskirts of Palamós and are surrounded by the vineyards. A must for wine lovers!
A classy 4* hotel located in Girona city centre and decorated with art inspired by Girona.
Bike hire is not included in the tour. Add bike rental to the trip from €60 per day.Bikes shown here are examples and are subject to availabilty at the time of booking. We'll let you know the available options in your size when you book with us.
This lightweight carbon gravel e-bike is almost identical to the non e-bike version, with the adition of a 300 W power unit weighing only 3.9 Kg. The Adlar has an autonomy of 1,000-2,000m of elevation, or constant use 1.5-2hrs. A range extender is available to hire for double the range. The bike has a Shimano GRX 1 x groupset.
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.
An evolved race bike ready for the rough and tumble of grass crits, mud ruts or open gravel tracks. Enojy a Lightweight, durable carbon frameset with ample tire clearance and a SRAM Force 1 11-speed groupset.
The Rave is perfect for all-road, perfect for gravel and is desgined for speed. Enjoy a lightweight carbon frame with racey geometry and an electronic SRAM Rival XPLR groupset for full gear range and precision shifting.
This off-road e-bike is a fully loaded trekking machine. Get out of the rat-race and into the wilderness. The Tseoro is built for speed, efficiency and comfort. Enjoy a light, durable SmartForm C2 Alloy frame w/ 100mm travel fork. A Shimano 9-speed drivetrain with hydraulic disc brakes and a Bosch Performance Line 250W drive-unit / 500Wh battery with a range of up to 140km
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.
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.
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