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Gourmet COSTA BRAVA PIRINEOS CYCLING TOUR “Discover Girona, The Costa Brava and The Pyrenees via bicycle and gastronomy” www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours The tour Gourmet Costa Brava Pyrenees Cycling Tour is a six days route that invites you to disco- ver the spectacular scenery of the coast and the mountains along with the best gastro- nomy of the region. It is a trail of almost 500 kms with the medium-high level of difficulty and a positive cumulated elevation gain of 5.570 meters. The route passes through the most emblematic places of the province: the medieval town of Besalu, the town of Banyo- les well known for its lake, the ancient city center of Girona, the pictoric seaside village of Cadaques and many more... hm 800 400 0 0 100 200 300 400 km Distancia Ascenso Descenso 475km 4890m 5500m www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours ROUTES AND STAGES www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours DAY 1: ARRIVAL Arrival Transfer to Welcome Dinner in a to Girona. the Llegendes and briefing. Michelin star de Girona Hotel. restaurant. DAY 2: STAGE 1 - GIRONA / TOSSA DE MAR / LLAFRANC The first stage of the Gourmet Costa Brava Pirineos Cycling Tour starts from the doors of the Hotel Llegendes de Girona (the Legends of Girona). From there we steer to the heart of the Costa Brava. We will cycle by Llagostera with its magnificent gothic church of the XV century. Upon reaching the coastline we will follow it, passing through Sant Feliu de Guí- xols, Platja d’Aro and Palamós, till Llafranc, a beautiful village on the seaside, where we will accommodate at the enchanting el Far de Sant Sebastian hotel (the Lighthouse of San Sebastian). Dinner in a Michelin star restaurant. hm 400 200 0 0 20 40 60 km Distance Ascent Decline Massís de 77km 840m 890m Cadiretes 512,1m www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours DAY 3: STAGE 2 - L’ESCALA / CADAQUÉS The second stage starts in Llafranc. Keeping track of the roads close to the seaside we will arrive to Pals, a small town of great beauty. From this point we will leave the cost behind and continue our journey through the magnificent valley of Emporda, passing by Torroella de Montgri and Escala, arriving to the Castello d’Empuries, from where we start the ascent to the Cap de Creus. We will arrive to Port de la Selva, the authentic fishermen village. Fina- lly, the stage will finish in Cadaques, the emblematic town, a regular retreat of Salvador Dali. We will be accommodated at Tramuntana hotel. Dinner in a local restaurant. hm 600 400 200 0 0 30 60 90 km Distance Ascent Decline Serra de Rodes / 106km 1340m 1330m Cap de Creus www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours DAY 4: STAGE 3 - CADAQUÉS / FIGUERES / MARE DE DEU DEL MÓN / LA VALL DE BIANYA The third stage of the Gourmet Costa Brava Pirineos Cycling Tour starts in Cadaques going up to the Pass of Perafita and then performs a long descent until it reaches the city of Figueres, the capital of Alt Emporda. We will leave it behind and start the ascent to the sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Mont, on the top of the mountain. The track continues until the city of Olot, where the stage ends. But before, we will pass Besalú, a little medieval town with its well-known magnificent Romanesque bridge. Accommodation at Les Cols hotel. Dinner in a Michelin star restaurant. hm 600 300 0 0 30 60 90 km Distance Ascent Decline Mare de Déu 107km 1410m 1030m del Mont www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours DAY 5: STAGE 4 - VALL DE BIANYA / SANT PAU DE SEGURIES CAMPRODON / OIX / BEGET / BANYOLES The last stage but one of our adventure, the longest one (115 km) and with the most eleva- tion gain (1800 m). It starts in the charming cozy country Mas La Ferreria in la Vall de Bianya, then performs a circular trip, passes through Camprodon, Beget and Oix and comes to Castellfollit de la Roca, a village located on the top of an impressive basaltic rock. The last passage of this stage goes past Santa Pau and Sant Miquel de Campmajor, ancient villages situated in the heart of the Garrotxa Natural Volcanic Park until its end in Banyo- les, a town with a superb natural attractiveness due to the famous lake and the surroun- ding nature. Accommodation at Ca L’Arpa hotel. Dinner in a Michelin star restaurant. hm 1100 800 500 200 0 30 60 90 km Distance Ascent Decline Pre Pyrenees and 115km 1890m 2120m Pyrenees www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours DAY 6: STAGE 5 - BANYOLES / ESPONELLÀ / MADREMANYA GIRONA The last stage of Gourmet Costa Brava Pyrenees Cycling Tour departs from Banyoles. We will pass by a number of small villages of the Pla de l’Estany region, Fontcoberta, Cres- pià and Orfes. We will cross the Alt Empordà region until Flaça, from where we will start the upward motion to the Gavarres Mountain Range. On the other side of the range, we will see the city of Girona, where we will finish the last stage and the whole Gourmet Costa Brava Pyrenees Cycling Tour. Accommodation at Llegendes de Girona hotel (Girona legends hotel). Dinner in a Michelin star restaurant. hm 400 200 0 0 20 40 60 km Distance Ascent Decline Serra de les 72km 830m 950m Gavarres www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours Gourmet HIGHLIGHTS www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours Gourmet HIGHLIGHTS Catalonia and especially the province of Girona is the place recognized worldwide for its mediterranean cuisine of excellence, known for the fusion of tradition and innovation with the avant garde vision of the gastronomy. La Massana Restaurant Casamar Restaurant 1 Estrella Michelin * 1 Estrella Michelin * Girona Llafranc Compartir Restaurant Ca l’Enric Restaurant - 1 Estrella Michelin * Cadaqués La Vall de Bianya Ca l’Arpa Restaurant 1 Estrella Michelin * Banyoles NATURAL INTEREST POINTS Cap de Creus Pre Pyrenees La Costa Brava Banyoles lake Natural Volcanic and Pyrenees park, Garrotxa The most prominent Mediterranean Unique lacustrine eastern cape of the The largest and villages and enviroment full of The greatest Iberian Peninsula. highest mountain turquoise water wildlife. vulcanic reserve in chain of the Iberian beaches. Spain. Peninsula. Medieval town - Besalú Museum Dalí- Figueres Historic center - Girona Cadaqués www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours Gourmet ACCOMMODATIONS AND RESERVATIONS www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours HOTEL LLEGENDES **** This small and quiet hotel of 15 rooms is located in Girona historical center, close to the Cathedral and just on the side of the Saint Felix church. The hotel is adapted for cyclers and their needs. HOTEL EL FAR DE SANT SEBASTIÀ **** El Far Hotel & Restaurant has 9 exclusive rooms, decorated in the elegant marine style, designed to enjoy the calmness and the marvelous beauty of the sunrises and sunsets. In the interior patio there is an espectacular double staircase made of stone that sets off the space and provides the access to the principal Suite and other rooms. HOTEL TRAMUNTANA *** This hotel is located in Cadaqués, one of the most special villages of Costa Brava, in an ancient family house set in the historical city centre area. The Tramuntana hotel is a pro- ject carried out with passion: a small hotel with charm and personal treatment, where it feels like home. www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours HOTEL MAS LA FERRERIA**** Hotel Mas La Ferreria is surrounded by a garden blended with pastures where cows graze. Encircledby the hills of La Vall de Bianya, La Ferreria is a place where the only sounds come from nature. Gourmet HOTEL CA L’ARPA **** Ca l’Arpa is the accommodation where the spirit of the ancient family homes id recreated. The vision of hospitality they share with the clients is the joy of eating and drinking well and being warmly welcomed. CostaBrava Calendar & Dates Assistance From the 15th of March till the 15th of June. Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel. From the 15th of September till the 31st of October. Bike mechanic assistance on the road. Price from: Additional services *person in a Personal guide. Accompanying van. Pirineus 1,100€ double room Included Customize offers 6 nights in B&B in Hotels with Rent of road bicycles. charm of 4*. Personal guide. Tracks and the map of the trip. Assistance van and supplies. Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel. GPS device. 5 tasting dinner menús in the indicated Not Included restaurants 1 Star Michelin. Bicycle rental. Single room. Any other service not described Shuttle airport in & out. Cycling in the “Included” section. Launches and dinners in the suggested michelin star restaurants. www.agendasports.com/es/transpyr-tours tours Gourmet CostaBrava Pirineus toursCyclingIn collaboration with:.