Day 1: Arrival in Olot
Day 2: Cycling in La Garrotxa Natural Park
Day 3: Choice of cycling routes from Olot
Day 4: From Olot to Girona
Day 5: End of programme

Day 1:    Arrival in Olot

Arrival at your lovely rural accommodation with private swimming pool. The perfect base for your cycling routes in the next few days. And just steps away from the hotel, one of the best restaurants in all of La Garrotxa.

Challenge: Travel to Cataluña and arrive in Olot.

Day 2:    Cycling in La Garrotxa Natural Park
24 km

Get going with a ride in La Garrotxa Natural Park, a veritable mosaic of landscapes. Roll along through beech woods and open farmland. Linger at ancient lava flows and enchanting villages. Stop off to stretch your legs on optional walks to natural and historic monuments.

Challenge: 25 km,  270m ascent and descent

Villages along the way: Olot, Sta. Margarida, Sant Privat d'en Bas

Day 3:    Choice of cycling routes from Olot
48 km

Determine which is your favourite of the tours offered, as today it's up to you! Pedal among hefty holm oaks or bizarre basalt pillars, marvel at the local 'Museu del Volcans', test your toughness on a short MTB section or select a stroll to a waterfall. In between, take a break at storybook settlements right out of the middle ages. 

Challenge: 32 - 38 - 48km, 150 - 300 - 350 m ascent and descent. 

Villages along the way: Olot, Sta. Margarida, Sant Privat d'en Bas

Day 4:    From Olot to Girona
59 km

Follow the “Via Verde”, a converted railway bike path, from volcanic Olot to enchanting Girona. Pedal among villages and farms until the serene landscapes give way to an urban setting: lovely Girona with its medieval mystique, imposing cathedral and brightly-coloured houses on the river.

Challenge: 59 km, 150 - 500m ascent and descent.

Day 5:    End of programme

Today after breakfast, your arrangement comes to an end, leaving you with a wonderful sensation and plans to return to this beautiful area some day.

Challenge: Travel from Girona.

 

 

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