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Baix Empordá family cycling trip
- Easy cycling routes suitable for all members of the family
- Historical villages in rural settings, quiet roads
- Varied landscapes, from farmland to riverbanks and out to the coast
- Aiguamolls Nature Park, interesting museums and monuments
- Optional afternoon at the beach
- Friendly accommodations where children are welcome
From: 415 €
Tripcode: ESSK025
3 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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2 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 8 days
Details
Cycling in Catalonia: Baix Empordá
Easy cycling tour on nearly flat or gently rolling terrain, from the peaceful green countryside to the blue Mediterranean Sea. Pedal back through history among Medieval villages. Enjoy the shade of pine forests. Cycle through fields of sunflowers, wheat and rice on your way out to the beach. Discover an ancient land settled by Iberians in pre-Roman times and once besieged by pirate attacks. Observe thousands of water birds in the protected wetlands of Aiguamolls. Visit the surprising Dalí Museum in Figueres. Overnight stay at three rural guesthouses, historical stone buildings converted into charming accommodations. Rooms for families are available.
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrival in La Pera
Arrival at your accommodation in La Pera. A taxi transfer from the airport or train station can be arranged.
Challenge: Travel to the Ampurdán.
Villages along the way: La Pera
Day 2: Villages of the Baix Empordà
Immerse yourself in the ambience of the Baix Empordà, or Lower Ampurdán, cycling through traditional and picturesque landscapes. Small vegetable gardens, Mediterranean woods, the Medieval village centres of Monells and Madremanya, and an interesting optional visit to the castle-museum in Pubol which Dalí dedicated to his wife, Gala.
Challenge: 18km or 31km, 200m or 300m in ascent.
Villages along the way: Monells, Madremanya, Pubol
Day 3: From La Pera to Peratallada
A short climb through the woods, then on to flat terrain surrounded by Tuscany-like hilltop villages. You traverse a vast and fertile agricultural region worked long ago by the Iberians, who introduced the use of the now-characteristic cypress tree as a wind-panel. This evening, you'll have the challenge of selecting one of Peratallada's 13 inviting restaurants for dinner.
Villages along the way: La Pera, Peratallada
Day 4: Out to the Costa Brava
Quiet country lanes lead you through the pretty regional capital of Pals, and on to Palafrugell, Llafranca and Calella de Palafrugell, one of the most beautiful fishing villages along this coast. Optional break to enjoy a very nice lunch at a restaurant on the beach. Other possibilities include a visit to the lovely botanical gardens in Cap Roig or an adventure through the valley of Aubi. In any case, it's a day to fill the senses!
Challenge: 50km or 30km, 350m or 150m in ascent.
Villages along the way: Pals, Palafrugell, Llafranca, Calella
Day 5: The Ter river delta
Cycle placidly between the sandy beaches of the Costa Brava and the green rice fields of the Ter river delta, passing an occasional windmill along the way. But, you may prefer to relax and visit the lovely village of Peratallada or take a short stroll through the nearby Mediterranean woods.
Challenge: 30km, 150m in ascent. Or rest day.
Villages along the way: Valle del Río Ter
Day 6: Into the Alt Empordà
Northwards into the region of Alt Empordà (the Upper Ampurdán), cycling through mixed forests, open rural landscape and endless orchards. There's an optional stop to admire the Greek and Roman ruins at the archaeological site of Empuries, then you take a break to stroll along the Medieval lanes of Torroella de Montgri. In the afternoon you arrive at a charming country house, your accommodation with its own private swimming pool. At dinner time, the chance to delight in your hosts' outstanding regional cooking.
Challenge: 49km and 220m total ascent.
Villages along the way: Empuries, Torroella de Montgri
Day 7: To Figueres and Aiguamolls Natural Park
On to Figueres, the village whose name is synonymous with that of Salvador Dalí. Visit the surrealist painter's museum, take a pleasant stroll along the town Rambla and admire the beautiful Augustine monastery just outside town. Then follow the Muga River to the medieval town of Castello d'Empuries. Later you are welcomed by the refreshing greenery of Aiguamolls de l'Emporda Natural Park, whose wetlands are home to a significant seasonal waterbird colony.
Challenge: 51km or 45km. 125m or 100m to ascend.
Villages along the way: Figueres, Castello d'Empuries
Day 8: End of arrangement
Your arrangement ends today after breakfast. Transport to Flaça train station included. An optional taxi transfer to the airport may also be booked.
Challenge: Departure from the Ampurdán.
Practical info
Included:
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- All breakfasts
- 4 dinners
- Luggage transport according to program
- Transfers to and from nearest railway station on days 1 and 8
- Detailed route descriptions and maps
Not Included:
- Lunches
- 3 dinners
- Transfers using public transport
- Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, phone calls, additional transfers, etc.
Optional Services:
- Hybrid bicycle with Giant frame and Shimano parts (21 gears)
- Repair kit, lock, pump and front & back cycle bags
- Adult tandem cycles available on request
- For children: children´s bikes (ages 8-14) or pull-along bikes (ages 5-8)
Reviews
Start: La Pera
Finish: Sant Pere Pescador
Dates & prices
Trip availability: Mid-February to late December. Note: summer can be rather hot and humid (highs of 35º C). There is also more traffic on inland roads, especially in August.
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 adults + 4 children: | 415 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children (1 quadruple room): | 430 €/person |
| 2 adults + 3 children: | 450 €/person |
| 1 adult + 3 children: | 450 €/person |
| 1 adult + 2 children: | 460 €/person |
| 2 adults + 1 child: | 530 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children (2 twin rooms): | 540 €/person |
| 1 adult + 1 child: | 545 €/person |