Landscapes and Routes to Enjoy All Year Round
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Easy routes 2 terres de l’ebre 3 TERRES DE l’EBRE Routes MTB route difficulty Key A greenway with extended Between birds and dunes: from Best time of the year to visit Biking Mountain centre costa barcelona route to the Ebro Delta Deltebre to La Punta del Fangar Landscapes and easy distance spring 1 moderate circular route A tour of Penedès for all ages summer Catalonia: 195 km 1.000 m+ 591 m 0 m 30 km 25 m+ 5 m 0 m High duration at 20 km/h autumn routes to enjoy --- 2-4 3 h 1 For experts stages Winter 3 9 162 km 2.000 m+ 378 m 100 m Bossòst ascending - descending This greenway itinerary crosses plains, mountains, This is a signposted route of particular interest due to its Vielha special interest --- 4 all year round Salardú maximum altitude ancient tunnels, bridges and railway stations. biological diversity, especially in spring, as it allows visitors Ospitau 4 spiritual de Vielha Val minimum altitude To enjoy the Penedès region at your leisure, this circular We will pedal along an old railway line alongside the to discover the species of the Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park Historical From the Costa Brava to the Terres de d’Aran 9 route allows you to pedal between vineyards and enjoy Canaleta and Ebro rivers until reaching Tortosa. Next, we and the great wealth of this marshland area. Among its VAL D’ARAN Tavascan scenic will zigzag through the rice fields of the Delta de l’Ebre points of interest is the sand dune system of the Fangar l’Ebre region, and from the Penedès 2 the landscape, its people and up to 43 wineries. You will Esterri Valls A n d o r r a Gastronomic be able to taste both its wines and the local gastronomy Natural Park up to the mouth of the Ebro Delta. peninsula, one of the best preserved on this coast. d’Àneu France vineyards to the Val d'Aran, Catalonia offers d’Àneu over the course of the tour. www.penedes360.cat www.tortosaturisme.cat http://palaurobert.gencat.cat Boí 1 Espot m m m an extensive and varied network of routes 400 600 5 300 450 4 and paths ideal for enjoying mountain biking el Pont de Suert 6 3 Puigcerdà 11 Portbou Sort 1 Núria 200 300 3 all year round. 10 Prullans La Jonquera 100 150 2 la Seu d’Urgell 5 Ulldeter 2 La Pobleta 1 Km Km Km In this map-guide, you will find a carefully- Pallars Bellver Cap 50 100 162 50 100 150 195 5 10 15 20 25 30 de Bellveí de Cerdanya 10 1 Salines - de Creus Jussà la Seu - PIRINEUS Figueres selected list of panoramic itineraries 9 Olot La Pobla Alt Urgell Bassegoda Ripoll 4 pirineus - costa brava costa brava costa brava throughout Catalan territory, with different de Segur Gòsol Bagà Pont de Besalú 5 Roses 1 4 5 6 Tremp 1 From the mountain to the sea: the Empordà country A land of pirates levels of difficulty. They invite you to pedal Muntanyana el Ripollès 10 2 7 Borredà Oliana Berga Empúries Iron and Coal and Carrilet Routes houses in the wind while you discover enchanting landscapes, el Solsonès - 6 Banyoles 2 visit little villages or taste local cuisine. Vall de Lord Torelló Rupit 140 km 1.200 m+ 1.056 m 0 m 21 km 250 m+ 179 m 92 m 21 km 20 m+ 10 m 1 m el Berguedà 5 Girona 11 Solsona El Gironès --- 2-3 2 h 1 2 h 1 Madremanya For greater convenience, Catalonia has a Congost de Pas de Lluçanès Vic A route that connects the Iron and Coal and Carrilet An itinerary proposed by the Salines - Bassegoda MTB An itinerary included in the Xarxa de Cicloturisme del Mont-rebei Collegats Cardona 6 la Bisbal network of mountain biking (MTB) centres Plana de Vic COSTA BRAVA greenways to travel from Ripoll to Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Centre showcasing the typical rural landscape of the Alt Baix Empordà (Baix Empordà Cyclotourism Network), Montsec - d’Empordà It crosses five regions as well as villages and natural Empordà area. The route passes through the villages of which covers the flat lands at the mouth of the Ter, with more than 300 routes and over 6,000 la Noguera 11 La Selva 9 Vall de Sau - Sta. Coloma 1 areas such as the volcanic area of La Garrotxa, the Vall Navata and Lledó and along the banks of the River Manol. between Torroella de Montgrí and L'Estartit beach, kilometres of signposted itineraries. Each de Farners Palamós Collsacabra Baix 4 del Ter and the meadows of Salt and Girona, in a route http://es.salines-bassegoda.org within the natural park and opposite the Medes Islands. Balaguer Navarcles 8 of these centres offers information on Manresa Empordà that loops around the Les Gavarres massif and ends on www.visitemporda.com 7 Aiguafreda Castell-Platja d’Aro 8 Sant the Mediterranean coast. www.viesverdes.cat excursions, accommodation, places of Cervera Celoni Sant Feliu de Guíxols m m m Montserrat 8 Tossa de Mar interest, etc. Santa Susanna - Lloret de Mar 1.000 200 10 Tàrrega 5 Montnegre Malgrat de Mar 750 150 8 Santa Susanna PAISATGES 10 Terrassa 500 100 6 Lleida Sabadell Granollers Pineda de Mar Vallbona de Calella 250 50 4 les Monges BARCELONA COSTA Canet de Mar Mataró Km 110 120 140 Km 5 10 15 21 Km 5 10 15 21 TERRES DE LLEIDA BARCELONA 8 11 Sant Just BARCELONA 1 Desvern Poblet Montblanc Barcelona pIRINEUS BARCELONA PIRINEUS Vilafranca 7 Santes del Penedès 8 9 11 6 Creus 7 Llobregat River Greenway Ride around Discover Cornudella Begues Barcelona’s green belt the Catalan Pyrenees Flix de Montsant DAURADA Reus 11 km 110 m 586 m 486 m 72 km 800 m+ 420 m 0 m 10 km 52 m 985 m 935 m Falset Sitges Catalonia 2 h 1 Móra 7 Vilanova 5-6 h 1 1h 50’ 1 d’Ebre Mont-roig Gandesa Riudoms i la Geltrú del Camp A gentle and very pleasant itinerary that runs along the The Ronda Verda is a signposted circuit passing through A circular route that is ideal for the whole family. It Mont-roig Tarragona old Carrilet route – now adapted as a greenway – from Barcelona’s main natural areas. The circular itinerary borders the Mollera d'Escalarre wetland, an area of Miravet del Camp the industrial colony of Cal Rosal to the spectacular has six main sections: Serra de Collserola Natural great natural wealth within the Alt Pirineu Natural Park. Salou Romanesque bridge of Pedret and the church of Sant Park, Besòs River Park, Serralada de Marina Park, the Points of interest: Sant Martí d'Escalarre church and the Partners / ACT members TERRES Cambrils Airport Quirze. Seafront, Montjuïc Mountain and the Llobregat River. bunkers of La Guingueta d'Àneu. DE L’EBRE 4 www.rutespirineus.cat www.rondaverda.cat www.vallsdaneu.org l’Hospitalet Port Arnes 4 de l’Infant Tortosa m m m High-speed train 3 l’Ampolla Mediterranean Sea 700 400 1.000 9 2 600 300 950 Main towns 500 200 900 tips Amposta 3 Girona 400 100 850 The itineraries described may be shared-use routes. Sant Carles PIRINEUS Tourist brands Km Km Km As a result, stay as close as possible to the right-hand de la Ràpita 3 2 4 6 8 10 11 20 40 60 72 3 6 10 side of the road. T T ac Ulldecona pirineus terres de lleida ac Always wear a protective helmet. 2 / 10 11 5 LLa Ascent to o The forests and vineyards avera / avera B L Respect signage and the Lord sanctuary c of the monastery L Partners transportation rules. 10 km 200 m+ 1.078 m 898 m 8 km 150 m+ 560 m 460 m orio © Distance between provincial capitals mariano ce © Respect the plants and animal life BarcelonaGirona Lleida Tarragona 2 h 1 1 h 1 you find along the way. Km A route proposed by Solsonès - Vall de Lord MTB centre A brief and pleasant ride around the monastery of Santa Barcelona 107 162 99 Do not throw away rubbish or other around Sant Llorenç de Morunys, at the foot of the Port Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes, dating back to the Girona 107 255 197 waste along the routes. del Comte mountain range. It includes the ascent to the 12th century. We'll pedal along paths and some minor Lleida 162 255 101 panoramic cliff atop which the Lord sanctuary was built. roads, among forests, vineyards and gardens. Be sure to wear light or brightly-coloured clothing. Tarragona 99 197 101 http://lavalldelord.com http://esports.aralleida.com In dim light, use reflective elements on your clothing and on the bicycle. Average daytime temperatures JanuaryFebruarym a m June July a s o n d arch pril ay ugust eptemberctoberovemberecember m m Protect yourself with sunscreen ºC 1.000 700 and sunglasses. Barcelona 11 12 14 17 20 24 26 26 24 20 16 12 950 600 Cycle tourism in Catalonia Girona 9 10 13 15 19 23 26 25 23 18 13 10 900 500 Always carry enough fluids (water or sports drinks) and Lleida 7 10 14 15 21 24 27 27 23 18 11 8 850 400 small quantities of fruit or energy food. www.catalunya.com Tarragona 11 12 14 16 19 22 25 26 23 20 15 12 Km 2 4 6 8 10 Km 2 4 6 8 PIRINEUS - COSTA BRAVA terres de l’ebre costa daurada paisatGes barcelona pirineus Moderate difficulty 2 3 4 5 6 law.