Meals

Breakfast only

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Accommodation

3* and 4* hotels Rectoria Sant Miguel de Pineda Enjoy a warm welcome from Goretti and Roy in this wonderful bed and breakfast in the heart of the lush Garrotxa region. The Rectory was built over 800 years ago. Hotel Grevol Spa A traditional chalet style hotel at the base of Vallter 2000. Les Arbousiers A beautiful guesthouse set on the edge of Céret with a lush garden & wonderful hosts. Hostal Spa Empuries Beautifully located overlooking the coast this hotel is stylish, elegant and offers a choice of 2 onsite restaurants, landscaped gardens and a spa. Hotel Eden Roc The hotel is located on the Camino de Ronda, in Port Salvi. It offers an exceptional view of the Mediterranean Sea, which gives the hotel a privileged and unique location. The town of Sant Feliu is a short walk away.

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Transport

Transport not included.

Optional

Transfers and Bike Rental Optional

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Guide

SELF-GUIDED We’ll welcome you to the start of your tour, talk you through the week ahead and ensure you have everything you need to enjoy a great ride. Guests receive a detailled digital Road Book, containing routes, route descriptions, details of hotels and our recommended places to stop along the way and enjoy in the evenings. Guests can choose to navigate from their own phone or GPS devices are available on request. On a self-guided tour we take care of your luggage and move it from hotel to hotel. We also provide a contact number for support during the trip and will help you out of any situation. We recommend that guests are able to fix a puncture and perform basic roadside bike repairs to best enjoy a self-gudied tour.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Welcome To Girona! And On To Sant Miguel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Girona! And On To Sant Miguel

This seven-day Pirinexus Self-Guided Gravel tour kicks off in Girona, the home of Eat Sleep Cycle. No sooner have you arrived and the bikes are set up, the tour begins with its first leg from Girona to Sant Miguel. A gentle uphill climb all the way, the first day takes you 43 km northwards into the volcanic Catalan region of La Garrocha. Stop for lunch in one of the villages en route, spend a restful night in Sant Miguel.

EAT

Lunch and dinner at the guest’s expense

SLEEP

Rectoria Sant Miguel de Pineda

CYCLE

Girona to Sant Miguel - 43.5 km, 595 m
Day 2 From Sant Miguel To Llanars
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Sant Miguel To Llanars

A 58.2 km-route is on the cards for day 2, setting off from Sant Miguel after a good breakfast at the hotel, and heading northbound once again to the town of Llanars in the Spanish foothills of the Pyrenees. Stop for lunch en route at a time and place that suits, and check out the Ride Book for recommendations on where to find a great evening meal.

EAT

Breakfast at the hotel

SLEEP

Hotel Grevol Spa

CYCLE

Sant Miguel to Llanars - 58.2 km, 791 m
Day 3 From Llanars To Céret
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Llanars To Céret

Day 3 of the Pirinexus Gravel tour crosses the Spanish-French border and moves deep into the Pyrenees mountains. Today’s leg of the route presents a (mostly) steady climb and a long decent towards the French village of Céret. Rest for the night in Les Arbousiers, a beautiful guesthouse with lush gardens and wonderful hosts.

EAT

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SLEEP

Les Arbousiers

CYCLE

Llanars to Céret - 58.2 km, 791 m
Day 4 From Céret To L’Escala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Céret To L’Escala

On day 4, prepare for spectacular coastal views as the tour makes its way back into Catalonia and Spain, and down towards the Mediterranean coast. The destination for the day is L’Escala, home to the Ruins of Empúries, the only archaeological settlement on the Iberian peninsula that contains remains of both a Greek (Empòrion) and Roman city (Emporiae). Spend some time in the afternoon wandering along the coastal walkway and refer to the Ride Book for recommendations for a delightful evening meal beside the sea. Spend the night at the Hostal Spa Empuries, located on a secluded beach on the Costa Brava and 300 m from the Roman Ruins.

EAT

SLEEP

Hostal Spa Empuries

CYCLE

Céret to L’Escala - 92.6 km, 780 m
Day 5 From L’Escala To Sant Feliu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From L’Escala To Sant Feliu

de southbound on day 5, through the picture-postcard countryside of the Catalan L’Empordà region, passing through charming villages such as Palamós, Platja d’Aro and ending up in Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Enjoy lunch en route in one of the wonderful sea-side locations, and spend a restful night in Sant Feliu before the last day of the tour.

EAT

SLEEP

Hotel Eden Roc

CYCLE

L’Escala to Sant Feliu - 64.1 km, 452 m
Day 6 From Sant Feliu To Girona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

From Sant Feliu To Girona

On the final day of the Pirinexus Gravel tour, the 43.9 km-route heads back into Girona on an undulating track through the green Catalan countryside. Depart from Girona later in the day, or add an additional night to enjoy the city!

EAT

SLEEP

CYCLE

Sant Feliu to Girona - 43.9 km, 349 m

6 days tour

Pirinexus Gravel Self-Guided

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Itinerary of your trip Pirinexus Gravel Self-Guided

Welcome To Girona! And On To Sant Miguel

From Sant Miguel To Llanars

From Llanars To Céret

From Céret To L’Escala

From L’Escala To Sant Feliu

From Sant Feliu To Girona

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