Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast

Name: Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

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Activity Level

Moderate

Comfort Level

Classic

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group

Activity :

Cycling

Group Size :

6 - 16

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

MEQ

Carbon Footprint :

16kg CO2e per person per day

Ride through the cycling world’s favourite place in Spain

Cycling pros rate Girona and the coast in Catalonia among the best destinations on the planet. Find out why on this exciting two-wheel adventure. Led by an expert guide, we pedal between historic villages via disused railway lines, quiet small roads and coastal paths, while also challenging ourselves against some climbs. To break up the journeys – and to learn more about the local culture and history – we also enjoy guided tours around medieval towns and even stop at a local wine estate for a memorable tasting session.

Highlights

Cycle along car-free paths reserved for bike riders and walkers
Discover the beautiful Catalan countryside on two wheels
Enjoy several opportunities for swimming in the Mediterranean Sea
Visit the medieval towns of Besalu, Begur and Pals
Visit a winery for a wine-tasting session

Key Information

Accommodation: 3 Superior nights (hotel), 3 Classic nights (hotel)
Five days of cycling with partial vehicle support
Group normally 6 to 16 plus leader. Minimum age: 16

Countries visited: Spain

What's Included

All breakfasts and one dinner
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Group arrival and departure transfers available
Local bike hire

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
E-bike hire (available for an additional cost)
Tourist tax (paid locally)

5 Days of Cycling

Pace:

Moderate: 8mph-10mph (13kph-16kph)

Terrain:

Low altitude; 50 percent quiet roads, 50 percent mix of cycling gravel paths, tracks and off road sections
Quiet roads with a good mix of flat and rolling terrain, some climbs

Day 2

58 km / 36 miles

Day 3

42 km / 26.1 miles

Day 4

37 km / 23 miles

Day 5

40 km / 24.9 miles

Day 6

45 km / 28 miles

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

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09 May 2027 09 May 2027

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15 May 2027 15 May 2027

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30 May 2027 30 May 2027

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05 Jun 2027 05 Jun 2027

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20 Jun 2027 20 Jun 2027

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26 Jun 2027 26 Jun 2027

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12 Sep 2027 12 Sep 2027

Saturday Saturday

18 Sep 2027 18 Sep 2027

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10 Oct 2027 10 Oct 2027

Saturday Saturday

16 Oct 2027 16 Oct 2027

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Itinerary

Barcelona Besalu

We start the trip in Barcelona, a captivating city of quirky landmarks and excellent cuisine.

Our cycling starts tomorrow but the adventure begins this afternoon. Say hola to your tour leader and fellow travellers as we take advantage of our time here with a guided walking tour. Stops include La Rambla, the Christopher Columbus statue, Barcelona Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter.

Around 6pm, we gather as a group to learn more about the adventures ahead. This is followed by a group dinner.

Want more time in Barcelona? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

Accommodation: Catalonia Sagrada Familia/Hotel Ronda House (or similar)
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Meals included: Dinner

After breakfast, we have a transfer (approximately two hours) to Olot where we fine tune our bikes before we start cycling in Garrotxa National Park. This is the perfect place to get used to our bikes as we follow The Carrilet, a car-free path reserved for cyclists and walkers that follows a disused narrow-gauge railway. Today’s route includes some easy gradual climbing during the first 7.5mi (12km) and then a long gentle descent through the countryside until we reach the medieval town of Girona, a hotspot for cycling pros for more than two decades. This evening, we have a guided walking tour of the town, visiting the old quarter and the Jewish quarter, before ending in La Rambla de la Llibertat, the culture-soaked main street in Girona, where we find somewhere for dinner.

Accommodation: Hotel Gran Ultonia (or similar)

Distance covered: 36mi (58km)

Ascent: 1,204ft (367m); Descent: 2,365ft (721m)

Meals included: Breakfast

We continue cycling along the car-free Carrilet until we reach the Mediterranean Sea in Sant Feliu de Guixols. We start with a short uphill section to reach Llagostera, where we stop for refreshments, and then enjoy an easy long descent to the Costa Brava coast. We stop for lunch before boarding the bus for a transfer (approximately 30 minutes) to our destination for the next two nights, Calella de Palafrugell. Our hotel is within walking distance of the coast, so take the chance for a swim at one of the nearby beaches.

Accommodation: Hotel Alga (or similar)

Distance covered: 26mi (42km)

Ascent: 545ft (166m); Descent: 784ft (239m)

Meals included: Breakfast

Today’s ride follows a circular route south of Calella to Palamos and back. During our journey to Palamos, we travel through the colourful market town of Palafrugell, where we stop to check out the local produce and enjoy a coffee while watching the market in action. After, we cycle using another disused railway to the fishing town of Palamos and visit the unspoiled sandy beach of Castell. This afternoon, we cycle back to Calella, stopping at a winery to sample their produce.

Accommodation: Hotel Alga (or similar)

Distance covered: 23mi (37km)

Ascent: 755ft (230m); Descent: 755ft (230m)

Meals included: Breakfast

We start cycling after breakfast, leaving the coast behind and travelling inland to the walled medieval town of Begur. Today is one of the most scenic days as we cycle past farmlands, sunflower fields and through the gothic walled towns of Begur and Pals. We have a chance to jump off our bikes to explore both towns, and for lunch we can sample the local paella recipe in Pals. This afternoon, we have a mainly flat route on quiet roads and gravel tracks that will take us through various villages until we reach our hotel in the town of Torroella de Montgri.

Accommodation: Hotel Moli del Mig (or similar)

Distance covered: 25mi (40km)

Ascent: 1,312ft (400m); Descent: 1,404ft (428m)

Meals included: Breakfast

Our final day of cycling is also one of the most picturesque, as we travel through Catalan countryside using a combination of quieter backroads and gravel tracks.

Our first stop is the town of Púbol, where artist Salvador Dalí bought a castle for his wife Gala. We then stop in San Esteban de Guialbes for lunch and the chance to try the Catalan dish of snails and butifarra (a type of pork sausage). After, we ride close to the town of Banyoles, where our cycling ends.

Then take a transfer (approximately 30 minutes) to our final destination, Besalu. After checking into our hotel and a chance to shower, enjoy a walking guided tour of this medieval town. We visit the 12^th-century bridge, the Sant Pere Monastery and Saint Vincent Church, before our last group meal together.

Accommodation: Hotel Casa Marcial (or similar)

Distance covered: 28mi (45km)

Ascent: 1,558ft (475m); Descent: 1,168ft (356m)

Meals included: Breakfast

Our adventure ends with a transfer from Besalu to Barcelona airport. If you’ve still got the appetite for a bit more exploration, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

Meals included: Breakfast

Essential Info

Is this trip for you?

This trip is classified Road and Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit our Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

Five days of cycling
Average distance: 24mi (38km) per day
Partial vehicle support
Terrain and route: 50 percent on quiet minor roads and 50 percent on a mixture of cycle paths, non-technical tracks and a few off-road sections

Please note, wearing a cycling helmet is compulsory on this trip.

If you are unsure about tackling five days of self-powered cycling but are keen to experience this trip, we recommend an e-bike (additional charge applies). Our guides are experienced in managing groups with both push bikes and e-bikes, and many of our clients enjoy the flexibility that an e-bike offers. Please speak to us if you would like to add this option to your booking.

The first couple of days of cycling follow disused railway lines, so we cycle on good off-road tracks with some paved sections. The rest of the trip is on quieter paved backroads and some good off-road sections. The most difficult day is the last day of cycling when we cycle the longest distance (37mi/60km) and tackle the biggest accumulated climb. The support vehicle will be available throughout this day, so you can jump in at any point. This trip is ideal for confident cyclists who exercise regularly and have a good level of fitness.

Following a review of all our trips we have categorised this trip as generally not suitable for persons of reduced mobility. However if you are a regular traveller on such trips, please contact customer services to discuss the trip and your personal condition.

Joining Instructions

Key information

Start hotel: Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Familia, C. d’Aragó, 08026 Barcelona (+34 932 45 89 05) or Hotel Ronda House, Carrer de Sant Erasme, 19, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona (+34 933 29 00 04)
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time. There is a walking tour in the afternoon and a welcome briefing around 6pm.
Airport: Barcelona Airport (BCN)

Getting to the start hotel

The start hotel is approximately 20 to 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. We provide one group arrival transfer from the airport, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of a chosen flight from London, UK. You may join this transfer at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the group arrival transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.

If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.

Catching your return flight

There’s a group departure transfer to the airport for those booked onto a chosen flight to London, UK. Please speak to your sales representative if you wish to join. If the group departure transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative transfer.

Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent.

Location start: Barcelona
Location end: Besalu

Vaccinations and Health

Spain

There are no required vaccinations. However, you may want to consider vaccinations for tetanus and rabies. Please confirm with your doctor or travel clinic.

Visa

Spain

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Spain. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/spain
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements
• USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Spain.html

Food & Drink

Breakfasts will be continental with cold cheese, meats and bread, plus pastries, tea and coffee.

Vegetarians: While a meat-and-fish diet is the norm in Spain, many vegetarians have not experienced any problems here. However, please note the choice of vegetarian and vegan meals may not be as extensive as you are used to.

Mealtimes in Spain are later than in many other countries; dinner is usually taken between 9pm and 9.30pm.

Weather

The climate in Catalonia is Mediterranean with mild temperatures and most rain falling in winter, but also possible in all other months. Seasons are marked, with pleasant temperatures in the spring, summer and autumn. Heatwaves can hit between mid-June and September. For this reason, we avoid departures during the hottest months of July and August. In April and October, expect temperatures around 5C-25C (41F-77F). May, June and September are typically sunny and warm with temperatures of 10C-30C (50F-86F).

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Hotels

We aim to secure locally owned accommodation that is well located, offers good value for money, and plenty of comfort. To help you find your ideal adventure, each trip is given a Comfort Level rating, which indicates the overall standard of accommodation. For more on our ratings, see our Comfort Level guidelines.

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Tailor your trip: Extend your adventure by securing extra hotel nights before or after the main itinerary. Speak to your sales representative to book.

Private rooms: Like most tour operators, we room solo passengers together. If you’d prefer to have a private room, it’s normally possible to do this for a supplement. Speak to your sales representative to book.

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Catryn Scantlebury

Reviewed November 2025

The Best Way to Explore Girona and Beyond!

Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast was the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation it was also my first Cycling trip! The routes were peaceful and well-planned, passing through authentic villages, rolling countryside, and the most beautiful stretches of coast!
Our guide was fantastic – knowledgeable, friendly, and always made the days fun. The E-bikes were a great option for anyone wanting a little extra confidence on the hills. An unforgettable way to experience Northern Spain!

Most Inspirational Moment

For me, the most inspiring moment was cycling through tiny villages with no one else around, just the sound of the wind and the countryside! It was such a peaceful and immersive way to explore a country and truly felt so present in the moment. I found the whole experience really meditative, my work life is spent behind screens all day and it was amazing to spend a week away from screens and just live in the moment!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was Miguel and he was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable about the areas visited and gave detailed tours around the villages. Miguel made an effort to speak with every person in the group and really helped gel everyone together, we ate at some delicious restaurants at his recommendation including an amazing locals secret where we were the only tourists yet packed full of locals. Shout out to Alfonzo our support vehicle driver who made sure everyones bikes were well maintained throughout including freshly charged batteries for the E-Bikers! Perfect double act together. :)

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get yourself a cycling vest with pocket storage - trust me, it’s a game changer! You’ll stop a lot for photos, and having your phone right there means no rummaging through the Panier every time!

James Schnitzer

Reviewed November 2025

Leaders were awesome and never skipped a beat

Better than expected. Great group of people (even though I was only USA person). Leaders were awesome and never skipped a beat. Everything went smoothly – even when I got lost for a few minutes. Excellent trip leaders, great itinerary, very nice hotel accommodations (except Barcelona)

Most Inspirational Moment

The beautiful rides through the countrysides; town of Girona (perfect); Llagostera; everything about the town of Palafrugell-Calella - the hotel, the beach and the restaurant; Palamos The Leaders! Miguel and Alfonso!!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was awesome! Couldn't pick a better leader! Very well organized; great sense of humor, fluent English......!

Joyanne Landers

Reviewed November 2023

Fascinating, Fantastic, Fun

I’ve been on a lot of cycle tours. This was my first with Exodus. What an experience! I was impressed by the high level of organization and professionalism. Cycling through medieval villages, beautiful farmlands and some days overlooking the Mediterranean gave variety to each day. As did the multitude of trails and pathways. Each restaurant and hotel was specially chosen to offer a unique and quality experience. The leader had really done his homework and pointed out points of interest along the way. I appreciated the guided walks around each town in the evening. And, most importantly, we had a lot of fun!

Most Inspirational Moment

The town of Besalu with its winding streets, monastery and absolutely breathtaking12th Century Bridge.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was organized, professional, and patient. He was also a wealth of knowledge on each place we visited.

Malcolm P

Reviewed September 2023

Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast

The trip was excellent from start to finish.

Most Inspirational Moment

2 nights in Calella de Palafrugell, the cycling using cycle lanes, the food, the variety of scenery throughout.

Joyanne L

Reviewed September 2023

Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast

My Catalonia cycle trip went beyond my expectations.

Most Inspirational Moment

The scenery in the farmlands and the medieval villages.

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Your Group, Your Adventure

Itinerary

Barcelona Besalu

Essential Info

Is this trip for you?

Joining Instructions

Key information

Getting to the start hotel

Catching your return flight

Vaccinations and Health

Spain

Visa

Spain

Food & Drink

Weather

Thank you for contacting Exodus Travels.

Hotels

Thank you for contacting Exodus Travels.

Reviews

The Best Way to Explore Girona and Beyond!

Most Inspirational Moment

Thoughts on Group Leader

Advice for Potential Travellers

Leaders were awesome and never skipped a beat

Most Inspirational Moment

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fascinating, Fantastic, Fun

Most Inspirational Moment

Thoughts on Group Leader

Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling Girona and the Catalan Coast

Most Inspirational Moment

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