Type: Invidual tour
Guidance: GPS
Cycling type: Leisure & Touring cycling
Difficulty level: 3/5
Luggage xfer: included
Fantastic four-day bike tour from the Catalan inland to the coast, where you cycle through a variety of landscapes. On the day of arrival, you have time to explore the beautiful town of Olot. The next day is your first day on the bike, with a loop ride through the impressive volcanic landscape of La Garrotxa. After that, you have two beautiful and relaxing cycling days on the Via Verde ‘El Carrilet’. First, from Olot, through forests and nature, to the lovely city of Girona, and on the final day to San Feliú, where your bike tour ends by the sea.
Most of the route is traffic-free, following the popular Via Verde El Carrilet. The loop ride through the Garrotxa Nature Park involves some climbing, but after that, it’s a relaxing descent to the coast.
What’s special about this tour is the combination of nature and culture. The starting point, Olot, is a charming town with several beautiful churches, monasteries, and a surprising collection of modernist buildings. The first cycling stage through the volcano park is all about nature. On the way to Girona, you’ll pass through some very beautiful medieval villages, such as Santa Pau. At the end of the day, you’ll arrive in Girona, a gem of a city. Then, it’s back through the greenery to the coast.
Tour info: 4 days, 3 nights, 3 cycling days
Departure: daily, prices are per person
Price per person, double room including breakfast (for 2 travelers): from € 499
Unfortunately, this trip is not available for solo travelers (1 person).
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Bike rental includes: Delivery at the first hotel, helmet, basic kit reparation, a lock
and charger (for the electrical bike).
Today, you arrive in Olot and have the opportunity to get to know this capital of La Garrotxa. A walk through the old town will take you past the Church of Esteve, the modernist buildings from the time of Gaudi, and especially the beautiful Carme Monastery. If you have time, you can also visit the Volcano Museum. Here, everything revolves around nature, including the famous paintings displayed here.
Today, you’ll take a circular ride through the La Garrotxa Nature Park. You’ll cycle along paths through a stunning landscape of forests, lakes, and volcanoes. The highlight is the extinct Croscat volcano, from which you’ll have a beautiful view of the surroundings. There’s no need to worry about an eruption—the last one was more than 10,000 years ago. Today, you’ll truly be cycling through nature, in an area with a wide variety of plants and animals. The route today is short, but it does include some climbs.
If you’d prefer not to climb, choose the travel option with two cycling days and two nights. In that case, you’ll skip the ride through the volcanoes.
Today, you’ll cycle to Girona along the first section of the Via Verde, also known as Carrilet 1. Once again, the volcanoes of La Garrotxa set the tone for the day. This is a quiet and green area where people live off agriculture and livestock farming—a region where Catalans from the cities love to spend their weekends. The towns along the way are centuries old and well worth a visit.
After 61 kilometers, you’ll enter the city of Girona. Girona will surprise you. The city has a very compact center, but there is so much to see that you’ll wish you could stay longer. The cathedral (with a world-famous tapestry), the Jewish Quarter, the squares and terraces, the colorful hanging houses along the Onyar River… What will also stand out to you: Girona is a city with a very vibrant cycling culture.
You’ve left La Garrotxa and Girona behind and are back on the Via Verde for the second part of your bike tour. The landscape is different from yesterday. You’ll cycle through forests, fields, and valleys in an increasingly Mediterranean setting. Along the way, you’ll pass through several villages such as Cassà de la Selva and Llangostera. Before you know it, you’ll reach the coast at Sant Feliu de Guíxols. The last thing you’ll see of the Via Verde is a large buffer stop, reminding you once again that you’ve spent two days cycling on an old railway line. Now it’s time to enjoy the beach and the little harbor of this charming coastal town on the Costa Brava.
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