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SELF-GUIDED: TRANSBORDER TOUR FROM
GIRONA
7 nights/8 days
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Self-guided
cycling tour: Start any day mid-February through mid-Deccember.
Minimum number of riders: 2
Daily mileage: Approximately
100 km (60 miles).
Tour departs from
Torroella de Montgri.
Torroella de Montgri
is located 35 km (22 miles) from Girona.
Girona airport is
serviced by low-cost airlines such as Ryan
Air
Accommodations in
4- and 3-star properties.
From
890 euros per person based on double occupancy.
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This popular tour explores the Spanish and French Pyrenees, an area
famous among cyclists for its geographic diversity and for serving
as the proving ground for many past and present professional riders.
This week-long itinerary features Cyclomundo-exclusive routes through
a spectacle of mountains and seascapes, along with first-rate accommodations,
dining, and convenient assistance in the form of van support and luggage
transfer.
The tour consists of five or six days (the option is yours) of cycling
while lodging in four spectacular locations on the Spanish side of
the Pyrenees. Our leg-testing altitude routes explore the mountainous
Spanish/French border region, covering almost 550 kilometers of unparalleled
mountain roads, allowing you to experience a sweeping variety of landscape
and culture at your own pace. Three days of easy rides provide balance
to the itinerary, allowing, if needed, for energy levels to recharge.
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| The ride's many highlights include:
pedaling Catalonia's incredible coastal road into the picturesque fishing
village of Collioure, France via Cap de Creus, Spain's only nature reserve;
ascending Coustouges, a mountain border pass surrounded by a panoramic
grandstand of alpine awe; and lodging within the walls of Belaru, a historically
intact Medieval village that perfectly balances the past with the present.
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| Itinerary: |
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Day 1: Arrival in Torroella de Montgri
Your tour begins in Torroella de Montgri where you will be accommodated
in a bike-friendly hotel that enjoys an internationally renown reputation
for catering to cyclists as evidenced by an amenity list that includes
bike shed, bike workshop, and bike mechanic.
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Day 2: Torroella de Montrgri - Figueres (70 km or
44 miles)
Acclimation day. To ease the leg muscles into tour-mode today's
ride works-out the eyes rather than the thighs. A relatively flat route
wanders past stretching olive groves and well-tended vineyards, the
type of pastoral setting that nuzzles the mind like a visual massage.
The ride concludes surreally-literally and figuratively-in Figueres,
the hometown of painter Salvador Dali. Teatro-Museo Dali, the second
most visited museum in Spain, stands as a five-floor monument to Dali's
work, lending it 10 stars on the must-see scale.
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Day 3: Figueres - Cadaques -
Collioure - Figueres (120 km or 75 miles)
Today's route ascends into Cap de Creus, Spain's only nature reserve.
A craggy coastline, that legend attributes to the mythical workings of
Hercules, harmonizes with the sun-chandeliered Mediterranean to create
a geographical masterpiece. In between prolonged awe-breaks you will pedal
into Coilloure, France and Cadaques, Spain-two idyllic fishing villages
whose beauty prompted some of history's greatest artists-Matisse, Picasso,
Dali, Duchamps-to become full-time residents. The day's ride finishes
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Day 4: Figueres - Coustouges
- Camprodon (100 km or 60 miles)
Good-bye sea, hello mountains. Today's pedal winds upward into the famed
Pyrenees, testing the legs but rewarding the eyes. The route briefly bends
into France at Coustouges, a tiny alpine village ornamented with remarkable
displays of Romanesque art and architecture. You will then descend back
into Spain to the ski town of Camprodon, birthplace of concert pianist,
Isaac Albeniz. The tiny shops and restaurants that front Camprodon's narrow
streets, will provide plenty of reasons to walk off today's ride. |
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Day 5: Camprodon - Besalu (70 km or 44 miles)
Today's easy, downhill ride will take you from the natural wonders of
the Pyrenees to the manmade wonders of Besalu. This ancient, walled
town along the Fluvia River looks like the inspiration for every Medieval
movie ever made. The Pont Fortificat, Besalu's 11th century landmark
bridge, serves as a stunning entrance gate, worthy of at least eleven
snapshots. Romanesque churches, like the Monestir de Sant Pere and Església
de Sant Vicenc, decorate Besalu's interior and add to its incomparable
time warp ambience. The short length of today's ride will allow for
plenty of time to explore.
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Day 6: Besalu - Torroella
de Montgri (60 km or 37 miles)
Today you'll coast back to the coast, returning to hotel Moli del Mig.
The easy pace of the ride will match the easy pace of Catalonia's countryside,
which possesses the comforting feel of a cultural speed bump. After, you'll
have ample time to tour Torroella de Montgri and its many options. Old
Town houses ancient architecture, including a huge sundial from the 18th
century. Montrgi Castle, atop adjacent Montgri Mountain, overlooks the
town and offers post card-like views of the Mediterranean coast. La Gola
beach, with its views of the Medes Islands, provides a relaxing setting
to rest weary legs. And the main shopping streets of Carrer de Sant Agusti
and Carrer de la Porta Nova are ideal for souvenir needs. |
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Day 7: Torroella de Montgri - Sant Feliu - Moli del
Mig (110 km or 70 miles)
This optional ride with a moderate rating pedals south along Catalonia's
famed Costa Brava. Jagged coves lined with white horseshoe beaches dot
the entire route with the kind of setting that prompts riders to suddenly
add "real estate office visit" to the day's agenda. Before
looping back through the forested Gavarres Mountains, you'll spend time
in Sant Feliu de Guixols, a seaside town brimming with Old World allure
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Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, depart at the time of your choice. |
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| Booking & Pricing: |
Price: From 890
euros per person based on double occupancy.
- 890 euros February 2 thru April 30. Single supplement is 235 euros
- 960 euros May 1 thru June 30. Single supplement is 250 euros
- 1,040 euros July 1 thru August 31. Single supplement is 300 euros
Our price includes:
- 7-night accommodations (4 nights in 4-star property; 3 nights in 3-star
properties)
- Daily breakfast
- 3 dinners (drinks are not included)
- Meeting with our local representative
- Luggage transfers
- Marked maps and route notes
- Tourist information
- Assistance if necessary
- All tax and service charges
Our prices do not include:
- Transfers to/from Girona. These can be arranged through us
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Insurance. Elvia insurance is available through us at 15 euros per person
(covers bike damage and theft)
- Expenses of personal nature
- Rental bikes. Bikes are available at the rate of 150 euros/bike.
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