Volta a Girona
with Dan Sullivan
Volta a Girona with Dan Sullivan
Join Dan Sullivan on a magnificent ride through the best of Girona and Catalonia
The trip showcases the best riding in Catalonia, from the classic rides around Girona, to the Costa Brava, and finishes with a spectacular ride in the Catalan Pyrenees.
Featured Climbs
Rocacorba, Els Angels, Santuari Mare de Deu del Mon
Overview
Details
Next Departure
May 30th 2024
From
USD $4,695
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
No
Rental Bike
USD $550
Ride Program
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Overview
Catalonia has become a favorite destination for cyclists the world over and is essentially the Thomson Bike Tour backyard. With our HQ based in Sitges, just outside Barcelona, and the vast majority of our ride leaders hailing from Catalonia, we’re well in tune with the highlights of this fascinating region.
This trip showcases many of these highlights, from the classic rides around Girona, to the incredibly scenic Costa Brava, and the iconic climbs of Els Angels, Rocacorba and the Santuari de la Mare de Déu del Mont. We’ve also thrown in a number of hidden gems brought to you by our local ride leaders. To enjoy Catalonia at its best, you’ll stay in wonderful accommodations including the Hotel L’Avenc, one of our all-time favorite hotels.
Join our local Catalan ride staff for a complete immersion in Catalan cycling, food, wine, history and culture.
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Benvinguts a Catalunya! | Hotel Mas Tapiolas | |||
| 02 | Els Angels | Hotel Mas Tapiolas | |||
| 03 | Peratallada, Costa Brava and the Catalan countryside | Casa Anamaria | |||
| 04 | Rocacorba | Casa Anamaria | |||
| 05 | The Pyrenees | Hotel Vall d’en Bas | |||
| 06 | Tavertet | Hotel l’Avenc | |||
| 07 | Adéu | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Benvinguts a Catalunya!
Your trip starts in Barcelona where our staff will meet you before the transfer to the first hotel of the trip.
After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up, you’ll head out for your first ride in Catalunya. You’ll climb the Alt de Sant Grau before a stunning descent to the Mediterranean Coast in Salionç. What follows is one of the most beautiful roads in Catalonia, the coast road from Salionç to Sant Feliu de Guixols.
Day 2
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Els Angels
The two most iconic climbs in the Girona area are the climb to Els Angels and Rocacorba. Later in the week you’ll have the opportunity to climb to Rocacorba, today we’ll ride the classic Els Angels climb from the Girona side.
From the hotel you’ll head north through typical Catalan countryside towards Girona. Just before reaching downtown Girona, you’ll take a right turn in La Creueta signalling the start of the climb to Els Angels, where your name will be added to the 195,000 attempts already registered on Strava! From Els Angels, enjoy a magnificent descent through medieval villages before the second climb of the day, the almost as iconic climb to Santa Pellaia where American rider Lawson Craddock has the KOM in 10:42. How close can you get?
Day 3
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Peratallada, Costa Brava and the Catalan countryside
A magnificent ride through the best of the Catalan countryside and Costa Brava coastline. Rolling hills, forests, medieval villages, beautiful landscapes and stunning sea views will accompany you thoughout this scenic ride through central Catalunya and the Costa Brava. Your guides will have scouted out a great coffee stop and lunch stop along the way where you’ll enjoy some renowned Catalan food and coffee. You’ll also ride through Peratallada, a beautiful small village that gets it’s name from the fact that it was carved out of stone (in catalan – pera = stone, tallada = carved).
Note: Shorter ride option available today (93km, 1223m)
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Map & Profile
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Alt de Sant Grau from Llagostera |
4.4% | 2 | ||
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Els Angels from Girona |
4.4% | 2 | ||
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Santa Pellaia from Font de l’Alzina |
4.3% | 3 | ||
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Romanyà de la Selva from La Font Picant |
4.1% | 3 | ||
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Rocacorba |
7.4% | 1 | ||
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Santuari Mare de Deu del Mon from Sant Marti Sesserres |
7.2% | 1 | ||
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Coll de Bracons from Joanetes |
8.9% | 1 | ||
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Tavertet – L’Avenc from Sant Marti Sescorts |
3.9% | 2 | ||
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Climbs
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Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
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| 2024 | |||||||
May 30 - Jun 5 |
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Places Available |
USD $4,695
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USD $900 |
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Trip Hotels
Hotel Mas Tapiolas
Casa Anamaria
Hotel Vall d’en Bas
Hotel l’Avenc
What's Included
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
| Pickup Location | Time |
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Barcelona (precise location TBD) |
May 30 (time TBD) |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Time |
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Barcelona or Girona (precise location TBD) |
June 5 (time TBD) |
Rental Bikes
Felt FR Advanced
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Frame
Felt FR Advanced
Groupset
2023 SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
Weight
7.7kg (size 53)
Wheels
Reynolds AR46 DB Custom
Chainrings
48x35
Cassette
10-33
Sizes
47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
USD $550
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Join our local Catalan ride leaders for this incredible opportunity to witness the very best of Catalonia
