Catalunya Campos, Lanes of Catalonia

We meet you at Girona Airport or Girona station (if arriving from Barcelona) and take you to Banyoles where you will be staying just outside the town in the Hotel La Sala de Comes, a centuries-old building in a rural, wooded setting is a rare discovery. Offering authentic charm and character.

Today you will cycle through the fields that surround Banyoles, along the way you will cycle through typical Catalan stone villages with Romanesque churches. Stop at one of these for coffee and cake and just take in the surroundings.

You will follow the ancient aqueduct where you can see the examples of cave dwellings carved into the rockface an Coves de Serinya.

Return to Banyoles and cycle for the last time around the lake before returning to your hotel.

Level: Moderate / Distance: 40 km

Today you head to Siurana close to Figueres, for the last time you head into Banyoles then on Figueres following gravel paths, through wooded valleys. Stop in Ofres for refreshments before crossing the river Fluvia.

El Moli de Siurana Rural Farmhouse located in the village of Siurana d’Empordà, province of Gerona. A 7 bedrooms, 1 apartment, you will enjoy home made products for your breakfast.

El Molí also has a massage treatment room, a garden with pool, you will enjoy the quiet environment you can enjoy the rural atmosphere and at the same time, you are only 7km from Figueres

Level: Moderate / Distance: 38 km

Today we have designed a 50km circular route of the wine region of Peralada. Make time to visit the castle and the convent Carmen before visiting Castello Peralada’s degustacion centre and La Vinyeta which also produces amazing olive oil. Late afternoon is a great time to visit the Dali museum. The crowds have left this ‘must see museum’ which comprises of thousands of objects dating from different periods in Dali’s colourful life.

Level: Easy/Moderate / Distance: 50km

You leave Figueres behind and travel south through Alt Emporda to Baix Emporda, past the River Fluvia and the Ter. Jut past Sant Pere Percador you can stop off at Mas Guso. Here you can taste their wines or sample some of the fine local produce. Further down the road just past the village of St Marti you can visit the Greek/Roman ruins of Empuries, one of the most important archaeological sites in Catalonia.

We recommend you take some time in L’Escala, and maybe have tapas for lunch on the seafront at Bar Riba, then visit the shop Anxovies Soles to purchase a jar of the famous anchovies produced locally. The Soles family have been preserving this little fish since 1889.

Tonight you will stay in the Moli Del Mig in Torroella de Montgri, where you will be based for the next two nights. This luxury 15th century mill restored by the architect Josep M. Deulofeu. A hotel concept that combines cutting-edge facilities with the historical value and charm of our origins. A philosophy of life and work that grows around ecological and sustainable values. We are surrounded by 7 hectares of gardens and the colors of the Empordà, with its cereal fields, its characteristic rows of cypresses and fruit trees, and of course, the Montgrí Massif crowned by its medieval castle. this is a place to escape, either to get lost or to find yourself.

Level: Easy / Distance: 42km

This route takes you through many pretty medieval villages with options to visit local producers on the way. We recommend you stop in Ullastret to visit the ancient Iberian settlement dating back to the 6th Century BC.

After Ullastrett, you cycle via Peratallada and on to a highly respected artisan olive oil producer, Can Solivera. Hans and Daida have painstakingly restored this estate and house which dates back to the 12th Century. After a short tour and history of Can Solivera, you have the opportunity to taste the different olive oils they produce, which are first class! Even El Cellar de Can Roca, voted in the top 3 restaurants in the world, use these oils!

There is a shop on the premises and you can make some purchases after your tour. Just let us know if you would like to book this tour. Please note, it is only available Monday to Saturdays between 10am – 2pm.

Your route back to Torroella takes you via Palau Sator and Fontclara (meaning clear water), where you can stop at the ancient font for a drink.

The cider makers at Mooma, which is also on your way back, is well worth a visit if you like cider.

Explore Torroella this evening and enjoy dinner at one of our recommended restaurants.

Level: Easy / Distance: 28kms

Tour of the medieval villages including Pubol where you can visit the Dali Gala Castle/Museum. This is a must see exhibition with the famous elephant sculptures in the garden. Return via Corca and Ullastret where you can visit the Iberian settlement.

Level: Moderate Distance 46 kms

You set off from Torroella passing the rice fields of Arros de Moli de Pals before stopping to explore the perfectly preserved hilltop medieval town of Pals. The old quarter, known as El Pedro within the medieval walls, contains many historic buildings. There is a gothic church at the centre surrounded by beautiful cobbled streets leading to the old castle. The views from the ancient wall to the sea are spectacular.

As you cycle down to Palafrugell, why not all in at the Museum de Confitura. A quirky little shop with over 100 varieties of jams and chutneys, run by Georgina Regas.

Just out of Torrent there is also a vineyard worthy of a visit called Mas Oller, which produces some excellent wines highly recommended in the Penin Wine Guide.

Next cycle over to Palafrugell and stop at Casa Serra, run by 4th Generation Enric Serra. Admire the kitsch window display of cakes and pop downstairs to the old kitchens, now a wine cellar, with over 1,000 wines to choose from. The speciality is the selection of sweet wines which complement the amazing cakes and homemade ice-cream. There is an option to book a wine and produce tasting here. We recommend a menu de dia at Les Palmeres for lunch, great food and fantastic value.

Your next stop is the lively town of Palamos where you will be staying in the Hotel Trias, a stunning location overlooking the port and the beach.

Level: Easy/Moderate / Distance: 37kms

Transfer back to Girona airport or central Girona.