Self Guided mtb tour - Girona, Costa Brava & Cap de Creus - mtbAdventures

Enduro light / Cross Country
5 or 6 biking days around Girona, Costa Brava & Cap de Creus

In this self guided tour you will explore the beautiful trails around Girona, the Costa Brava and Cap de Creus.
5 or 6 days too long? Check our shorter Girona-Costa Brava

From € 595 p.p.
Option I: 5 days,
4 nights
Option II: 6 days, 5 nights
Level: intermediate
Self guided

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We had an amazing 6-day self-guided trip! Thijs arranged everything, provided excellent detailed communications, and was easily available to answer any questions during our trip. Highly recommend!
E. Kraai

This unique tour takes you to some of the best spots around Girona, the Costa Brava and Cap de Creus. While most mountain bike holidays stay within one area, this route offers a completely different experience. You’ll see the landscape and trails change every day — from dense forests to sandy dunes and cliffs right along the Mediterranean Sea. As the grand finale, you’ll finish with one or two rides in Cap de Creus – the stunning peninsula in the Mediterranean. As a bonus, you’ll visit or stay in medieval villages such as Girona, Pals and the old fishing villages of Sant Feliu, Calella de Palafrugell and Cadaqués.
The trip can be customized to suit your preferences.

You start in Girona. From here, on the first day, you’ll cycle across two mountain ranges towards the Mediterranean Sea. Naturally, you’ll enjoy some beautiful singletracks along the way — from smooth, flowy trails to rocky, technical sections. Once you reach the coast, the route follows a mix of seaside and inland trails. Each day has its own character — no two days are the same. On the final day, we’ll take you back from Cap de Creus to Girona.

Highlights

Different types of trails every day
Stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea
An abundance of medieval villages
Along the rugged coast of the Costa Brava
Stay in former fishing villages, among others

Tips

Bring your swimsuit for a refreshing dip
Plan your lunch or drink at the church of Santa Coloma de Fitor
Take an extra sightseeing loop through historic Pals
Set your alarm early and enjoy a beach walk with a stunning sunrise over the Mediterranean Sea

Fantastic week – route, communication and planning was all spot on – riding was tough but hugely rewarding.
Highly recommend Thijs and his team
G. Porter

Trip details

Day 1: Girona – Sant Feliu
65km / 1200 alt meters

The first day you will ride from Girona to the coast, crossing both the Gavarres and the Cadiretes massif. With some long climbs and descents.

Day can be shortened

Day 2: Sant Feliu – Calella
48km / 1300 alt meters

A long day in the outback of the Gavarres. You will only see once a small village, to refill your water before heading towards medieval church of Santa Coloma de Fitor where the last long descent starts.

Day can be shortened

Day 3: Calella – Torroella de Montgrí
51km / 1100 alt meters

The third day starts with awesome views and a cliff ride just right next to the Mediterranean. After this scenic section you will follow the trails towards Begur and Pals, 2 little villages with small cobbled streets where you can have a drink before finishing in Torroella de Montgrí

Day 4: L’Estartit – Roses
64km / 600 alt meters

Today you’ll mountain bike through the unique dune area between L’Estartit and L’Escala. Here, you’ll find mostly flowy trails and sandy paths with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea. Midway through, you can enjoy a drink at the lovely bay of Platja de Montgó. In the second half of the day, you’ll ride relaxed gravel paths all the way to Roses.

Day 5: Cap de Creus loop / Cadaqués

Depending on your trip, you’ll either make a loop through Cap de Creus and end back at your hotel in Roses, or ride through the park to Cadaqués. This is one of the highlights of the tour. You’ll bike literally along the cliffs and coves all the way to the small beaches scattered across this peninsula. Expect breathtaking views and rocky, loose trails that are never dull and always beautiful.

Day 6: Cap de Creus / Cadaqués loop

(Optional day). Starting from Cadaqués, you ride a beautiful paved road to the easternmost tip of mainland Spain: the lighthouse El Far. Once again, you’ll have stunning views. From El Far, you follow singletracks and gravel paths deep into the wilderness of Cap de Creus. The final descent takes you back toward civilization. From Roses, you’ll be transferred back to Girona.

Included