SUMMARY GIRONA COSTA BRAVA WHERE: Girona / Maresme CYCLING CULTURE DISTANCES: Due to its temperate climate all year round, EPIC: 514 km. Catalonia allows you to train on a wide variety CLASSIC: 400 km. of mountain roads without traffic. TIME: 7 days. In addition, specifically Girona has become the DATES: March to October. Spanish epicenter of the best races and cycling routes.
This route offers, in just 5 days, a magnificent experience for the best routes in the province of Girona and the Costa del Maresme.
The route to the coast will take you to one of the most spectacular roads, which will allow you to discover some of the pearls of the Costa Brava, with small coves and unspoilt Highlights settlements. MARESME And montseny Flexible itinerary to suit all levels. NATURAL PARK
Immerse yourself in Catalan Mataró is located just 30 km from Barcelona. cycling culture, enjoying late Maresme is an area with roads and ports that season sun and sea views. are not very long but very fun to cycle! The Montseny area has amazing mountain ports in the middle of nature. 3 nights at the amazing cycling zone of Girona: Lloret de Mar - This week will undoubtedly be a holiday cycling Costa Brava. along the quietest but most demanding roads of the Costa Brava and Montseny. The views Customised support vehicles & that the landscape will provide us will experienced, energetic compensate for the effort made at each stage. We will feel accomplished, without a doubt. guides.
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY
Day 1: Travel
• This travel pack includes airport transfers at scheduled times during the day from BCN/Girona Airport to our starting hotel in Lloret de Mar.
• Depending on your arrival time, you can wander into the historic town centre or head out on the bike.
• Bicycle delivery and adjustment if rented.
• Breafing with the assistants of the routes and the área.
• Delivery of the welcome pack with a rutometer.
• Dinner at the hotel.
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY Day 2: Lloret de Mar – Sant Grau – RomanyÀ de la Selva – Lloret de mar
Between sea and mountains, this route takes us in an anti-clockwise direction, starting with a climb with sea views from Alt de Sant Grau before passing through Romanyà in the heart of Gavarres Massif. It culminates on the most spectacular road of Costa Brava. This classic route is not to be missed!
EPIC DISTANCE: 105 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 1.600 M MAX ELEVATION: 411 M
Classic
DISTANCE: 64 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 1.100 M MAX ELEVATION: 411 M
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY Day 3: Lloret de Mar – STA. COLOMA – ST. HILARI SACALM – ARBÚCIES - Lloret de mar There are two roads along which to climb the 800 m of Sant Hilari Sacalm and they’re both fantastic for cycling. This route crowns ‘Alt de Sant Hilari’ pass along a quiet, winding road, giving you a chance to enjoy the landscapes of Montseny Natural Park from Guilleries Massif, where the green Mediterranean woodland contrasts with the rocky cliffs. Not to be missed!
EPIC / Classic
DISTANCE: 95 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 840 M MAX ELEVATION: 800 M
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY Day 4: Lloret de Mar - Calonge - La Bisbal - Sta. Pellaia - St. Grau - Lloret de Mar Without a doubt, this is the star route of the area due to the beautiful setting of the road between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Enjoy pedalling amid the green and silver holm oaks and the turquoise coves of the authentic Costa Brava, against the constant backdrop of Mediterranean Sea. As if that wasn’t enough, three mountain passes complete this spectacular, tough route! EPIC DISTANCE: 132 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 1.850 M MAX ELEVATION: 435 M
Classic
DISTANCE: 104 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 1.400 M MAX ELEVATION: 411 M
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY Day 5: Lloret de Mar – El Pollastre – Collsacreu - Mataró
Route to visit Maresme ports. Arrival at the Hotel in Mataró. Lunch in a typical restaurant in Barcelona and enjoy a city tour visit by e-bike.
EPIC / Classic DISTANCE: 55 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 500 M MAX ELEVATION: 300 M
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY Day 6 : Mataró – Can Bordoi – Montseny - Vallgorguina - Collsacreu - el Pollastre - Mataró Route that will take us to Montseny Natural Park but before we will have to overcome some ports of Maresme. This route has the option of climbing the highest port in the area or crossing it without reaching its summit. EPIC DISTANCE: 110 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 1.800 M MAX ELEVATION: 1.200 M
Classic
DISTANCE: 87 KM ELEVATION GAIN: 1.300 M MAX ELEVATION: 700 M
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ITINERARY
Day 7: Travel
• Breakfast at the hotel. • Transfer back to BCN/Girona airports.
NAVIGATION We provide you with colour maps and altitude profiles, as well as detailed directions of where to go. As our guides will even aim to be at those ‘easy to miss’ junctions, navigation does not tend to be an issue. For those of you with GPS units, we have GPS files available. Possibility of hiring a personalized guide.
Accomodation Cyclist-friendly hotels. These range 4* and all have en suite facilities. You will be sharing a twin room with another client (of the same gender) unless you book a single room for a supplement 210€. Each hotel has a garage/locked room to ensure that your bike has a comfortable night too.
FOOD
BREAKFAST No surprise that this is the crucial meal of the day. Expect a well supplied breakfast buffet which we supplement with Dorset Cereals and fruit. Most hotels offer cheese & meats for your protein kick start. Breakfast in Spain is generally from 8:30 am.
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] FOOD
LUNCHES You know what you like to eat when you are riding and it is not likely to be the same as what the other members of your group want. We don’t include lunches, so there are no enforced group stops. We offer light food service route with our assistance vehicles
SNACKS Your support van will be well stocked with a variety of tasty delectables: fruity bars, cakes, fresh fruit bananas, dried fruit, nuts & sweets are the staples. We suggest you bring your own favourite energy with you as these will not be easily available en route and we find clients are quite ‘brand’ specific in terms of what they like.
DINNER We eat as a group in the evening in the hotel restaurants which are tailored to the needs of cyclists. Dinner will be served at around 20:00 - 20:30 pm. Coffees, soft drinks and beers are not included in the price.
Please note: There are many fine restaurants in Barcelona, so one night there is not included to give you an opportunity to choose for yourself.
SPECIAL DIETS Please note your special dietary requirements on the booking. We can cater for most dietary needs / allergies if we know well in advance. Please note that we need clients to firmly be either vegetarian/vegan for the trip or not - the hotels (and guides) find it hard if clients are vegetarian for some meals and not for others. Coeliacs can also be provided for and we can communicate with you individually and prepare to make sure you have the right food during the trip.
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ROUTE PHOTO BOOK
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] ROUTE PHOTO BOOK
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] WHAT’S INCLUDED
❑ 5 days supported riding.
❑ Airport transfers on arrival and departure days at specified times.
❑ Route notes/directions/maps/GPS files.
❑ 6 nights accommodation with breakfast, snaks in route.
❑ Dinner on 6 nights.
❑ Customised and well stocked vehicles with experienced guides, offering nutritional, moral, mechanical and first aid support, plus snacks & water.
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] extra services
❑ Road bike rental Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Disc 2021 or similar 195 €
❑ Road bike rental Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 105 2021 or similar 165 €
❑ Rental GPS Garmin or similar 55 €
❑ Bike protection insurance 40€
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected] PRICE
BRONZe PACK
1100 € For groups of more than 10 cyclists
GOLDEN PACK
SILVER PACK
1000 € For groups of more than 20 cyclists
GOLDEN PACK
GOLD PACK
962 € For groups of more than 30 cyclists
GOLDEN PACK
Rates valid from 1/1 to 30/6 and from 31/8 to 23/12 Other dates check prices
SPORTEVENTS 360º Joan Salvat Papasseit 42 08304 Mataró – Spain [email protected]