GIRONA MOUNTAINS GARROTXA BIKING 2014
DURATION: 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS TYPE: ROAD BIKE START&FINISH: GIRONA/GIRONA (SPAIN) DATES: MARCH TO OCTOBER LODGING: 3*, 4* HOTELS ROUTE LEVEL: 4 KM.PER DAY: 80–150 KM TRAVEL OPTIONS: GROUP & PRIVATE GROUPS: 4/... MIN/MAX PRICE: FROM 2.250€ / See prices
GIRONA MOUNTAINS GIRONA MOUNTAINS is a route designed for cyclists used to long and hard journeys. It has a high difficulty due to the numerous mountain passes, with high grade, to be climbed. Nevertheless, the pace is adapted to the group level and we make as many stops and regrouping as necessary. We will climb famous passes like “Mare de Déu del Mont” (1124m), “Vallter 2000” (2144m) or “Bellmunt” (1246m) and some other less known but as hard as them. GIRONA MOUNTAINS is a very impressive and demanding tour, with beautiful landscapes as natural space of Alta Garrotxa (a steep scenery, with narrow and deep valleys surrounded by cliffs and stone walls), El Ripollès (between valleys and mountains, splattered with little mountain villages) or Garrotxa’s Volcanic Zone (smooth and undulating, represents the best example of volcanic area in Spain with its more that 40 volcanoes). Throughout all the route we will enjoy a very rich cultural patrimony as well. In this area we can find exceptional medieval samples, like the village of Besalú, designated a site of national artistic and historical interest, which conforms one of the most important and well preserved medieval sites in Catalonia and where a majestic romanesque XI century bridge stands out. Or the XIV century medieval village of Santa Pau, located inside the natural park. Designated a site of national artistic and historical interest too, we can single out its XIII century castle and its arcaded square, one of the most beautiful in Catalonia. The city of Girona is to be discovered as well. A place with the charm of big cities but with no crowds. Located in a privileged site between the sea and the mountains it offers us a great display of unique and spectacular monuments, testimony of its millenary history. At the end of every stage we will taste a unique and rich gastronomy, based in local, native and traditional products. Volcanic features of the soil in la Garrotxa make it very rich and fertile. This has a clear effect in its cuisine and we can definitely affirm that culture and nature can be found in local dishes. We will lodge in charming hotels, where we can relax, rest and forget about the daily routine to turn these days into an unforgetta vacation. We are waiting for you! Utopic Bike Travel
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