“Pyrenees to the Mediterranean" cycling tour

• Detailed maps and route notes are provided.
• A welcome briefing is given on the first day of the tour giving an overview of the tour. There is ample opportunity to ask questions about the tour during and after the briefing.
• Luggage is transferred from hotel to hotel and will be waiting for the group on arrival.
• An expert and experienced guide will accompany the group for the duration of the tour, pointing out places of interest along the way.
• Accommodation is on a 'Bed & Breakfast' basis unless otherwise stated.

This is a 7 day / 6 night cycling tour that includes cycling the “Carrilet”, the converted railway that runs for 135km from Ripoll in the Pyrenees to Sant Feliu de Guixols on the Mediterranean Sea.

The riding starts in the mountain town of Ripoll (682 metres) and follows the old railway line that connects Ripoll to Sant Joan de les Abadesses (775 metres). This entire section is paved and is an idyllic start to the ride. From Sant Joan de les Abadesses the ride weaves its way through this medieval town before climbing its way up to the Coll de Santigosa at 1,010 metres before descending into Olot. This mountain section of riding is one of the highlights of cycling in Catalonia – truly spectacular.

From Olot to Girona the riding takes place on the converted railway that is known as “The Carrilet”. It is a gentle descent for about 60 km into Girona. The section of the Carrilet between Girona and Sant Feliu de Guixols is approximately 40 km and covers a diverse range of scenery from the undulating farmland around Girona to the Pine and Cork forests of the coastal region. A truly beautiful ride.

• Spain
  • Catalonia

• Detailed maps and route notes are provided.
• A welcome briefing is given on the first day of the tour giving an overview of the tour. There is ample opportunity to ask questions about the tour during and after the briefing.
• Clients use the detailed maps and route notes to cycle or walk unguided from hotel to hotel on 'point to point' tours or out and back from the base hotel on circular routes on a 'single base' tour.
• Luggage is transferred from hotel to hotel and will be waiting for the group on arrival on 'point to point' tours.
• Accommodation is on a 'Bed & Breakfast' basis unless otherwise stated.