Beautiful adventure in Catalonia
Easy and beautiful adventure in Catalonia
Start: Olot Goal: Girona
Day 1: Arrival Olot
Day 2: Roundtrip Olot ( 25 km)
Day 3: Roundtrip Olot ( 11 - 48 km)
Day 4: Olot to Girona ( 60 km)
Day 5: Leaving Girona
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Easy cycling on quiet country roads and rural tracks through beech woods and picturesque landscapes
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La Garrotxa Natural Park and its fascinating volcanic rock formations
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Charming hotels and authentic Catalan restaurants
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Family rooms and rental bikes for children available
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Girona's medieval centre, Jewish quarter and cathedral
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The ancient volcanic landscapes of La Garrotxa Natural Park and the gently rolling hills of the Old Catalonian countryside. The same beautiful area where world-class cyclists train in winter.
Accommodation in Olot, at a comfortable rural hotel with private swimming pool just a few steps away from one of the best restaurants in La Garrotxa. The perfect base for some excellent cycling. Then you follow the Via Verde, a converted railway cycling path, to reach the Medieval town centre in Gerona, with its impressive cathedral and colourful houses along the river.
Day 1
Ankomst Olot
Arrival at your lovely rural accommodation with private swimming pool. The perfect base for your cycling routes in the next few days. And just steps away from the hotel, one of the best restaurants in all of La Garrotxa.
Challenge: Travel to Cataluña and arrival in Olot.
Day 2
Biking tour around Olot ( 25 km)
Cycling route from Olot: today you have a cycling route to explore the Natural Park of La Garrotxa. Explore intriguing landscapes, while riding through gorgeous beech woods, past agricultural fields and among ancient lava flows, then on to enchanting villages. Optional walking routes to visit natural and historical monuments.
Challenge: 25 km, 270 m ascent.
Villages along the way: Olot, Sta. Margarida, Sant Privat d'en Bas
Day 3
Biking tour around Olot ( 11-48 km)
Cycling routes from Olot: today you'll choose between three tours available. Explore intriguing landscapes, while riding through gorgeous beech woods, past agricultural fields and among ancient lava flows, then on to enchanting villages.
Challenge: 11 - 48 km, 150 - 350 m ascent.
Villages along the way: Olot, Sta. Margarida, Sant Privat d'en Bas
Day 4
Biking from Olot to Girona ( 60 km)
Today you'll do some truly pleasurable cycling along a converted railway bike path, the Via Verde, from Olot to the medieval town centre of Girona. Enjoy the green rural scenery which gives way to a lovely city with its imposing cathedral and colourful houses along the river.
Challenge: 60 km, 150 m ascent.
Day 5
Adiós Girona!
Today after breakfast, your arrangement comes to an end, leaving you with a wonderful sensation and plans to one day return.
Challenge: Travel from Girona.
Practical information
You can start on any day of the week, subject to availability, between March 1st and October 30th
The nearest airports to La Garrotxa are: Girona (GRO) and Barcelona (BCN)
Arrival in Olot;
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From Girona airport (GRO) there is a good bus connection to Girona bus station (Line 607, 30min trip), and from there you continue your trip by bus to Olot (see time tables at www.teisa-bus.com).
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From Barcelona airport El Prat (BCN) . After taking airport satellite bus,from Barcelona city center you can travel first by train to Girona and then continue by bus to Olot. There is also a bus service from Barcelona airport via Girona airport to Girona city centre (Line 602. check www.sagales.com)
Departure from Girona;
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To Girona airport (GRO) you can go by bus from Girona bus station (city centre) (line 607, check www.sagales.com)
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To get to Barcelona airport El Prat (BCN) you can go from Girona by bus (line 602 vía Girona airport) or by train from Girona to Barcelona Sants station (1,5 hrs). Check timtables at www.renfe.com
Private taxi transfers from/to Barcelona airport or Girona airport can be booked.
All properties are carefully selected with a view to location, atmosphere and/or unique facilities. All rooms have a private bathroom. You can always book in advance for extra nights at one of the accommodations along the way.
Bike rental upon request, hybrid bikes, Mountain bikes, E-bikes
GPS tracks are available on request.
The price includes:
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2 good family-run hotels, rooms with en-suite bathrooms, on a bed & breakfast basis
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Luggage transport on day 4
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24-hour telephone assistance
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Detailed maps and route descriptions in English
Not included:
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Lunches and dinners: there are excellent restaurants in walking distance from accommodations.
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Bicycle rental
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Personal expenses such as drinks, entrance fees, gratuities, etc.
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Transport to the first and from the last accommodation
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Tourist tax
optional:
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Extra nights
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Single room
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Transport to and from the airport