Your Journey

Day 1 Setcases:

Transfer at 4 pm from Barcelona Airport to the stone village of Setcases.

Day 2 - Down the Pyrenees. Vallter – Ripoll (35 - 47 kms)

Transfer to Valter at 2,000m and ‘roll’ down to Sant Joan de les Abbesses. Continue along the Greenway to Ripoli. Visit its outstanding Romanesque monastery and Old Town.

Day 3 – Ripoll – Olot (39 kms):

Climb Mt Capsacosta (the only hill you will have to climb!) then descend through volcanoes to Olot.

Day 4 - Olot – Girona (60 kms):

Cycle along a disused railway line through the valley of Val d’en Bas stopping at typical villages along the way. Continue along river valleys to Girona.

Day 5 - Girona - Costa Brava and Mediterranean Sea! (40 kms):

Follow an old railway trail to reach the wonderful sea port of Sant Feliu then on to the beach of Sant Pol.

Day 6 – Sant Feliu – Calella de Palafrugell (32 kms):

Turn northwards up the coast to Callela de Palafrugell via Palamos Bay. Pass delightful fishing villages enroute.

Day 7 - Costa Brava medieval towns – circuit route from Calella de Palafrugell (38kms):

Cycle inland to the region of Baix Empordà with its across pretty medieval villages and quaint terracotta coloured towns. Stop off for a glass of the region's wine and flavoursome tapas in the tiny local bars.

Day 8:

Tour ends after breakfast.

Terrain

Easy to moderate. Day 3 there is a climb of 6km but only 300m, and there are no cars. Terrain: 40% gravel (cyclist path), 10% paths and 60% asphalt.