Cycle through Catalonia’s diverse landscapes, from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava, and savor the perfect balance of thrilling rides and tranquil moments.
Highlights
- Pyrenean foothills or the Costa Brava, by road or gravel
- Volcanic Garrotxa, Empordà farmland, Costa Brava coves
- The Girona roads where the pro peloton trains
- 3- and 4-star hotels, including a stone masia in Serinyà
Catalonia Cycling Holidays
Cycle through Catalonia’s diverse landscapes, from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava, and savor the perfect balance of thrilling rides and tranquil moments.
Highlights
- Pyrenean foothills or the Costa Brava, by road or gravel
- Volcanic Garrotxa, Empordà farmland, Costa Brava coves
- The Girona roads where the pro peloton trains
- 3- and 4-star hotels, including a stone masia in Serinyà
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About Cycling in Catalonia
From the modernist wonders of Barcelona to medieval towns like Besalú and Girona, Catalonia offers a perfect balance of history, art, and natural beauty.
For cyclists, Catalonia is a destination that delivers a dynamic range of experiences. The region’s terrain suits road, gravel and e-bike riders, whether you’re looking for rolling countryside, long coastal stages, or steep, heart-pumping ascents.
The Costa Brava offers tranquil routes along its stunning coastline, passing golden beaches, hidden coves, and charming fishing villages like Tossa de Mar and El Port de la Selva.
For those seeking a challenge, Catalonia’s mountainous interior is home to thrilling routes through the Pyrenees. This is where you can test your endurance with road bike challenges, where long climbs, such as Coll de Canes, and the rugged terrain of Garrotxa reward you with breathtaking views.
Inland, the Baix Empordà cycling network provides an accessible and scenic way to explore the rolling countryside, dotted with vineyards, sunflower fields, and quaint villages.
Girona, a hub for cycling enthusiasts, is a gateway to many of these adventures. Known for its cobbled streets, historic city walls, and vibrant cycling culture, it offers routes that radiate in all directions, from the serene coastal paths of the Costa Brava to the dramatic climbs of the Pyrenees!
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What to Expect When Cycling in Catalonia?
1911: the first Volta a Catalunya. It is the fourth-oldest stage race still run, and today part of the UCI World Tour.
Each late March, after its stages in the Pyrenees, the Volta finishes above Barcelona on the Montjuïc circuit.
Riding that week? Our races and festivals guide covers the Volta and Spain's other big races.
The Pyrenees tour rides the foothills, not the high passes. Its main climbs:
Coll de Canes, 1,120 m: 15.6 km at 3 % from Ripoll
Falgars sanctuary: 7.1 km at 6.4 %
Up to La Pobla de Lillet: 20 km at about 2 %
Coll de Canes follows the old road from Ripoll to Olot. The big one nearby, Coll de la Creueta, tops out at 1,922 m, but it is not on the tour.
Other foothill climbs are in our Pyrenees cycling guide →
Between Caldes de Montbui and Vic, the Barcelona to Girona tour passes Sant Miquel del Fai, a chapel inside a grotto. It sits under cliffs, beside a waterfall more than 100 m high.
On the Pyrenees tour, Ripoll's monastery was founded in 888 by Count Wilfred the Hairy. Its carved portal is a landmark of Romanesque art.
Further into the hills, Sant Jaume de Frontanyà keeps its 11th-century Romanesque church.
Why pack a rain jacket for the foothills? Rain days a year, from the coast inland:
Barcelona: 52
Girona: 65
Ripoll: 79
From April to September, Ripoll averages 7 to 9 rain days a month, against 2 to 6 in Barcelona. Summer up there is no drier: August has nearly 9.
Three starting points:
Barcelona: Barcelona to Girona Cycling Holidays
Girona to the foothills: Cycling Holidays in Pyrenees
Girona and the Costa Brava: road and gravel weeks
The Barcelona tour climbs out over Collserola to the Vic plain. The Girona weeks are compared on our Girona region page →
