Why Choose Catalonia for Your Cycling Holiday?
Catalonia is one of Spain’s most diverse and captivating regions for cycling holidays. With sun-soaked coastlines, quiet rural roads, forested hills, and charming medieval towns, cycling holidays in Catalonia are packed with variety and character. Whether you’re planning a family tour, a road cycling challenge, a gravel adventure, or a gentle leisure ride, there’s something here for every rider.
Best Destinations for Cycling in Catalonia
The best destinations for cycling in Catalonia reveal a landscape of striking variety, from the green folds of the Pyrenean foothills to the Mediterranean’s sparkling edge. Every ride offers a new rhythm, a fresh perspective, and the chance to discover Catalonia far beyond the crowds.
Inland, the volcanic valleys and beech forests of La Garrotxa feel wonderfully remote, while the open plains of Empordà stretch between olive groves, vineyards, and medieval stone villages that have changed little over centuries. Girona remains the beating heart of cycling in Catalonia, a city that combines historic charm with a lively café culture and world-class cycling heritage.
Along the Costa Brava, our tours take you away from the busy resorts to reveal the quieter side of the coast. Here, you can still find tranquil coves, fishing harbours, and scenic backroads, if you know where to look.
Best Cycling Routes in Catalonia
The best cycling routes in Catalonia reveal the region’s astonishing diversity — from volcanic landscapes to sunlit coastlines and ancient villages. Our carefully designed tours showcase these contrasts – choose any of our Catalonia cycling holidays and prepare to immerse yourself in one of our favourite Spanish cycling regions.
The Cycleways of Catalonia offer a relaxed, self-guided adventure tracing a former railway line from the volcanic craters of La Garrotxa Natural Park to the glittering Costa Brava. Starting in Olot, you’ll pedal through beech forests, past lava fields and quiet villages before reaching Girona’s cobbled streets and striking cathedral — an ideal blend of nature and culture.
For gravel riders, the Girona Gravel Explorer captures the essence of cycling in Catalonia’s Empordà region. Rolling out from the cycling hub of Girona, this route winds through medieval villages, olive groves, and hidden coves that embody the Mediterranean spirit.
For a different experience, head to the coast for a mix of historic cities, art, culture, and Mediterranean views. Girona and the Catalan Coast combine exceptional riding with rich heritage. Cycle through the vineyards and olive terraces of Empordà, sample renowned local wines, and visit Figueres — home to Salvador Dalí’s surrealist museum.
For those craving a grander journey across northern Spain, the Bilbao to Barcelona route offers an unforgettable coast-to-coast adventure, weaving from the rugged Basque coastline through soaring Pyrenean passes and into Catalonia’s vibrant heart.
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