Cycling and Cycle Tourism

The Costa Brava by bicycle

Whether you’re into thrills or just want to take a leisurely ride: Take your bike and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Costa Brava‘s coves, landscapes and forests along the greenways.

Pals rice fields

Length: 13Km
Level: Low

Completely flat, safe and accessible route, to be done in a couple of hours, with friends or family, to get to know other aspects of the territory, such as the rice fields of Pals and its diversified fauna.

Baix Ter

Length: 9Km
Level: Low

Completely flat, safe* and accessible route, to be done in a couple of hours, with friends or family, to get to know other aspects of the territory, such as the lower section of the river Ter and its diversified fauna.

La Gola del Ter

Length: 15Km
Level: Low

Completely flat, safe* and accessible route, to be done in a couple of hours, with friends or family, to get to know other aspects of the territory, such as the lower section of the river Ter and its diversified fauna.

Pals

Length: 25Km
Level: Low

Completely flat, safe and accessible route to discover the old town of Pals. The Romanesque tower of the «Hores» is the most representative building, as well as the church of «Sant Pere» and the viewpoint of Pedró.

Peratallada

Lenght: 32Km
Level: Low

The village of Peratallada, a historic-artistic site and a cultural asset of national interest, is one of the most important centres of medieval architecture in Catalonia.

Ullastret

Length: 30Km
Level: Low

This route leads directly to the Iberian site of the settlement of Sant Andreu, which is one of the most interesting architectural ensembles in the region. The first Iberian settlement dates from the first half of the 6th century BC.

Montgrí

Lenght: 37Km
Difficulty: Moderate

It runs along local paths and trails (SL) of «Les Dunes», «Mungtanya Gran» and «Ruta del Vent». Within the Montgrí-Illes Medes Natural Park.

Quermany

Length: 23km
Difficulty: Moderate

Ascent to the top of the «Quermany gros» from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of Pals and the Montgri massif.

Rocamaura

Lenght: 34Km
Difficulty: Moderate

It runs along local paths and tracks (SL), «Les Dunes», «Rocamaura» and «Ruta del Vent». Magnificent views of the Medes Islands and the plain of the River Ter.

Fitor

Lenght: 57Km
Difficulty: Moderate

It runs along local paths and trails (SL) of «Les Gavarres» that will take us to the hermitage of Fitor.

Empordà

Length: 102km
Level: Moderate
Accumulated slope: 360 meters
Time: 4h
Average speed: 25km/h

Púbol

Length: 66 km
Level: Moderate
Accumulated slope: 391 meters
Time: 2:30 a.m.
Average speed: 25km/h

Begur

Length: 47 Km
Level: Moderate
Accumulated slope: 325 meters
Time: 2h
Average speed: 25km/h

Els Àngels

Length: 103 Km
Level: Moderate
Accumulated slope: 860 meters
Time: 4h
Average speed: 25km/h

Far de Sant Sebastià

Length: 98 km
Level: Moderate
Accumulated slope: 800 meters
Time: 4h
Average speed: 25km/h

Sant Pere de Rodes

Length: 135 km.
Level: Difficult
Accumulated slope: 1239 meters
Time: 5:30 a.m.
Average speed: 25km/h

Route characteristics

Long distance trails (GR, more than 50 km) cross Europe and are marked in white and red. Short distance trails (PR, between 10 and 50 km), of local or regional area, are marked in white and yellow. Local trails (SL) are less than 10 km long and are marked in white* and green. (*This colour may change depending on the area).

To make the trip more pleasant, we recommend:

  • To wear comfortable clothing, preferably breathable
  • Flexible trousers, or at least avoid jeans type trousers.
  • Sports shoes will suffice, but bear in mind that the mountain paths are very rocky and your feet can suffer.
  • Everyone should carry a pan of water (1 or 2 litres) or some kind of hydrating liquid.

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