Girona Self-Guided Road Cycling Holidays
Spring & Autumn
Duration
4 - 7 nights
Activities
Self-Guided Road Cycling
From
£445pp
Girona Self-Guided Road Cycling with Sportive Breaks
Overview
- Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
- Best months to ride around Girona: March, April, May, September, October and November.
- Climb Santa Pellaia and Els Angels: Tackle some of the climbs closest to Girona including Els Angels, Santa Pellaia, Puig Alt and Puig Vinyoles or follow the pros into the Montseny Massif, where they train for the big Grand Tour climbs.
- Relax in medieval Girona: Girona has some fabulous restaurants and wonderful architecture. The Cathedral has the widest Gothic nave in the world (22m wide).
Girona has an excellent pedigree in the cycling world and is regularly chosen as a cycling base from which the pro peloton explore the Catalunya landscape. With Sportive Breaks you can now enjoy the same routes, the cycling culture, great restaurants and architecture of Girona under your own steam with a self-guided road cycling holiday. This type of trip provides the freedom to explore without having to get up and ready to join a group ride with people of different abilities. It allows you to head out at whatever time you like on a ride that suits you for distance, elevation and to take in the parts of the local area you want to visit on any particular day.
We’ll provide you with a GPS navigation app with a selection of routes to ride during your stay; whether it’s more leisurely gravel cycling along a via verde (old train lines converted to cycling tracks) or something more challenging by heading over the hills immediately to the East of Girona and on across the Emporda plain to the coast, or West into the Montseny Massif. You may even spot some pros out and about while you’re cycling – they choose this area because of the ease of access to a choice of training roads as well as a good temperate climate, with temperatures ranging from 13°C in the winter to 30°C in the summer!
How many nights you stay is also up to you – we have a selection of hotels and durations from 4 to 7 nights, but if you want to stay for a longer or shorter period of time just let us know and we’ll tailor the trip to your requirements. Half Board, private transfers and bike rental (or e-bikes) can also be included in your tailored package.
Itinerary
Day To Day
On arrival, you can take the train from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona Sants and on to Girona. The hotels are a short walk from the station. Alternatively your private transfer (if you’ve included this in your booking) will be waiting for you to drive you to your hotel in Girona – approximately 90 minutes away. If you’re planning to bring your own bike, this will need to be added to your transfer request and will be transported with you (unless there are 5 or more in your group – as a result the bike transport will be a separate vehicle).
Depending on your arrival and departure times, you may be able to squeeze in some cycling time on your arrival and departure days – please ensure you have included enough bike rental time for this if you’re renting a bike to be picked up in Girona.
It’s entirely up to you how you plan your cycling schedule during your stay. There are plenty of routes that set off from a central point in Girona, so you can choose your route for each day and also when you wish to rest and relax. Below are a few examples of route options:
- Sant Gregori loop – 54km +664m
- Rocacorba and Bunyoles Lake – 74km +1,300m
- Begur and the coast – 106km +1462m
- Calonge coastal loop – 139km +2,030m
- Mar de Deu del Mont – 126km +1,963m
- Cap de Creus loop – 156km +1,589m
- Sant Hilari & Panta de Susqueda 105km, +1,250m
After breakfast your transfer to Barcelona Airport takes approximately 90 minutes.
Inclusions
Accommodation
Stay in a 4* hotel in central Girona
Transfers
Add on private airport transfers from Barcelona (including bike boxes if you're bringing your own bike)
Local Support
Our local agent is on hand to help if you have any mechanical issues or need assistance whilst out riding
Included Meals
Breakfast daily
Bike Rental
Add on quality road bike or e-bike rental
Great Rides
Distances range from 40km per day
Packages and Rates
Prices:
- Our Girona packages are currently being worked on - if you would like to be notified when these are on sale, please click the Enquire Now button above or fill in the enquiry form at the bottom of the page and we will contact you as soon as the packages are on sale
- From £445 per person based on two people sharing a Double or Twin Room for 4 nights on a B&B basis with return private transfers
- From £779 based on one person in a single room for 4 nights on B&B basis with return private transfers
Included with your Self-Guided Road Cycling package:
- 4-star hotel accommodation in central Girona
- Breakfast daily
- Private transfers to and from your hotel
- Selection of routes to follow using a GPS Navigation App on your smart phone or your GPS device
- ABTA protected
Also available:
- Road Bike rental - prices from £39 per day (based on 6 days rental)
- E-bike rental - prices from £65 per day (based on 6 days rental)
- Bike transport (separate vehicle for 5 bikes or more)
- Bike insurance
- Pedals
Hotel information
Hotels
The Hotel Ciutat de Girona is a 4-star hotel located in the heart of this medieval city, within easy walking distance of attractions such as the walled Barri Vell (historic quarter), the famous cathedral with the widest Gothic nave in the world (22m wide), landscaped gardens and Roman fortress ruins. The 44 rooms offer a comfortable base from which to explore the local area and come complete with 32cm mattresses with a Nordic comforter, en-suite bathroom with bath or shower, TV, mini-bar, free Wi-Fi, safe, tea maker, air conditioning, hair dryer and room service.
There is also a spinning room with virtual classes from 7am – 9pm and a massage therapy room with a selection of treatments. The hotel has an excellent bike storage room with a full cycling friendly tool kit.
Check-in from 14:00 and check out up to 12:00.
The Hotels Ultonia Girona are actually two hotels, the 3-star Hotel Ultonia and the 4-star Gran Hotel Ultonia located in central Girona. With a central reception and public areas as well as the same service levels, the only difference is in the rooms and we would definitely go with the 4-star option as the price difference is minimal so the value for upgrading is well worth it. Surrounded by the various attractions of this medieval city, the walled historic quarter (Barri Vell), the famous cathedral with its wide Gothic nave (the widest in the world at 22m wide), landscaped gardens and Roman fortress ruins are all within easy walking distance. The 71 spacious and bright 4-star rooms offer double or twin bedded options and come with ensuite rain shower or bath, air conditioning, minibar, flat screen satellite TV, safe and free Wi-Fi.
The hotels have a spacious and light breakfast room with full buffet as well as a rooftop terrace for evening drinks and cocktails. Picnics and packed lunches can be ordered 24 hours in advance. The hotel has an excellent, monitored bike storage room with a full cycling friendly tool kit.
Check-in from 14:00 and check out up to 12:00.
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Why travel with us
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We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
Plenty to choose from
Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
Spread your payments
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Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know the best hotels for cycling enthusiasts. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, local support and more.
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