Girona and Costa Brava Gravel Bike Tour

Explore Girona and coastal Cadaqués on quiet fire roads, featuring the iconic Rocacorba climb

Trip Style

Gravel

Tour Duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Activity Level

Level 3, Level 4

Bikes

Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3
Trek Electric-Assist Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS

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Starting from

$2,799.00 per person

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Get off the beaten path and ride Girona’s backroads and Costa Brava’s coastline on a gravel bike tour through this unpaved paradise.

Ride from the dazzling Costa Brava coast to the cycling haven of Girona on this unforgettable gravel bike tour. Begin in the seaside town of Cadaqués, tracing quiet coastal roads and rugged trails framed by turquoise coves and sea cliffs. Then head inland through Girona’s rolling countryside and hidden backroads, tackling iconic climbs like Els Àngels and Rocacorba. Each route reveals a new side of Catalonia’s diverse terrain, from seaside serenity to forested gravel tracks and winding mountain ascents. With expert guides, premium bikes, and boutique hotels, every detail is designed for the ultimate cycling escape where gravel adventure meets coastal beauty.
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Trip Wows
  • Ride the rugged coastal roads of Costa Brava and experience the surreal beauty of Cadaqués—celebrated by Dalí as the most beautiful town in the world.

  • Explore scenic gravel roads that are becoming staples in Girona's expanding gravel culture

  • Stay at a boutique hotel in the city center, perfect for exploring every narrow, winding, cobblestoned lane Girona has to offer

  • Tackle the dirty side of famous climbs like Santa Pellaia and Els Àngels and marvel at breathtaking scenery from the Sanctuary with views stretching all the way to the Pyrenees

  • Enjoy adventurous routes designed by our guides including single and doubletrack connectors that only a local would know

Gravel adventures on Els Àngels

Pedal up the unpaved side of Els Àngels

Climb the emblematic Els Àngels just outside Girona, a favorite among cyclists for its varied challenges. Each route ends with rewarding views of the scenic countryside.


What Guests are Saying

Everything was absolutely great about this trip. The scenery and the riding itself was simply incredible. I don't plan on ever forgetting this experience but if I do, I'll happily come back for a reminder.

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Wynston, Trek Travel Guest

Trek Travel, of which we have participated in 14 tours (and counting!), has stood out amongst the crowd of bicycle tour operators in several aspects. First and foremost, the heart of your business: The guides. Whatever it is you do to train them (and we’ve heard stories!) is perfect. They bring to the table not only their amazing people skills (read: PATIENCE), but a fun-loving spirit that does not seem disingenuous. They have a set of mechanical skills that proves invaluable. To say your rental fleet is superior is an understatement.

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Lynn M., Trek Travel Guest

Bottom line—a great week, a memorable week, and a week that brought both Gloria and me much happiness, and a real sense of accomplishment.

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Michael R., Trek Travel Guest


Great Ride

Girona to Els Àngels and Santa Pellaia

Ride the gravel version of these two classic climbs starting at historic Pont de Pedra. Admire the fantastic views, medieval villages, and scenic country roads.


Dates & Pricing

Book early for the best price

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  • Private

  • Limited Availability


Itinerary
Activity Information

Hotels
Cadaques , Spain
Hotel Playa Sol
Explorer

Hotel Playasol is a modern beachfront escape in Cadaqués, just steps from the town center with direct access to a small, quiet beach. Contemporary rooms offer sea, garden, or pool views, while guests enjoy a heated outdoor pool, spa features, and a peaceful garden filled with olive and pine trees—perfect for relaxing after a day exploring Costa Brava.

HOtel Nord lobby seating area
Girona, Spain
Hotel Nord 1901
Explorer

Hotel Nord 1901 blends modern comfort with the charm and culture of Girona’s historic center—just steps from top cycling cafés, bike shops, and recovery services. Set in a beautifully renovated building, it offers bike-friendly rooms and thoughtful amenities designed for active travelers. With a peaceful garden courtyard and a Catalan-style breakfast, it’s the perfect base for exploring Girona on two wheels.

Rows of set tables with a wall of shelves filled with colorful bottles.
Front lounge of Hotel Ciutat with sofa and two chairs on an area rug.
Outdoor patio with flowers, table, and umbrella at Hotel Ciutat
Girona, Spain
Hotel Ciutat de Girona
Comfort Hotel Variation. See dates for details.

This elegant, modern hotel sits near Girona’s historic center, offering stylish rooms with all the comforts of home. Guests can enjoy a professional spinning room, massage services with eco-friendly spa products, and a strong commitment to sustainability—Hotel Ciutat de Girona was the first in the city to earn Biosphere Responsible Tourism certification.


Bikes & Gear
Ride the Best Bikes in the Industry
Gravel
Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3

New in 2026! The Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 is a carbon gravel bike built for epic rides. Its lightweight frame features Gravel Endurance geometry with IsoSpeed comfort tech, while 45 mm tires smooth out rough terrain. With a wireless SRAM Force XPLR AXS drivetrain featuring a wide 10–46T 13-speed 1X gearing, and powerful disc brakes—everything you need to go wherever the gravel leads.

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Electric Gravel
Trek Electric-Assist Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS

New in 2026! Trek’s Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS is a lightweight gravel bike built for miles of fun. The TQ HPR60 electric-assist motor adds a quiet boost up to 15 or 28 mph (region specific), making climbs and long days easier. Carbon wheels and frame keep it quick and responsive, while 45 mm tubeless tires and IsoSpeed tech smooth rough terrain. With SRAM’s 12-speed AXS wireless shifting and disc brakes, every move is in your control.
Upgrade to the Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS for $399 (3-6 day trips) or $599 (7+ day trips). Available in limited quantities. See specific trip dates for available bike options.

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Two cyclist and one rider

Our Guides

The World's Best

From the moment you meet our guides, you'll understand the difference. You'll feel the genuine care they take to make your vacation perfect. From their expert support to sharing their favorite hidden spots, they tailor every moment to you.

Certified Guides

Additional Gear
  • Choice of Trek Travel Santini cycling jersey or technical t-shirt to keep
  • Trek Travel water bottle to keep
  • Cinch sack day bag to keep
  • GPS device with pre-loaded routes providing turn by turn directions
  • Trek front and rear lights
  • A flat pack containing a tube, levers, and a CO2 cartridge with inflator and tubeless plugs
  • Shimano SPD dual sided mountain pedals
  • Trek helmet
  • Trek saddle
  • For the most comfortable ride, we recommend you bring your own saddle. If you prefer, you can bring your own pedals and helmet on the trip and our guides will install your gear on the first day during your bike fit.
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Trip Inclusions

Additional Details

Know Before You Go!

We want you to be fully prepared for your cycling vacation of a lifetime. This involves making sure that you choose the appropriate trip for you and that every aspect of your experience is flawless. Each Trek Travel trip is unique to ensure maximum enjoyment every time.

Your Trip Need to Knows:

  • Nature breaks: Getting off the beaten path means there may be limited services during gravel rides. There may not be traditional restrooms available on some routes, but there will be plenty of trees.
  • Gravel routes: While 80% of the routes are on gravel terrain, Day 4 is closer to 60% due to the optional climb up Santa Pellaia and the Today’s route that descends Els Angels on asphalt back to Girona.
  • Lunches: On some rides, we may opt for a simple picnic-style lunch on the route or a more traditional cafe lunch at or near the end of the ride when we are back in town.
  • Dinners: When it comes to Spanish cuisine, it’s important to keep in mind that dinners are served late, with reservations beginning at 8:00 PM. But don’t let that discourage you! This is all part of the experience and it only adds to the charm of dining in Spain. Embrace the culture, savor each bite and enjoy the flavors that make Catalan cuisine so amazing!
  • Hotels: Please note that you may stay at Hotel Ciutat de Girona instead of Nord 1901 on select dates depending on group size.
  • Route changes: Gravel roads are dynamic by nature. Road surfaces change throughout the year depending on maintenance (grading, adding new gravel) and weather, particularly rain. Our guides constantly monitor road conditions and may change the routes as needed to provide the best possible riding experience.
  • E-Bikes: E-bike speeds vary worldwide due to local regulations, which determine how fast you can ride with assistance. See the E-bike speed chart to see the maximum speeds allowed in each region.

Before and After Your Trip

FAQs

In Girona, you can expect to experience temperatures in the 60s and 70s ºF(16ºC-24ºC) in the fall and 50s to 60s ºF (10ºC-18ºC) in the winter months. Girona is located between the Costa Brava on the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees Mountains. Be sure to bring plenty of layers for riding as there can sometimes be cooler temperatures with sporadic precipitation. View our Packing List

To reserve your space on a trip, you can either call us at 866-464-8735 to speak with an expert Trip Consultant or book online any time by clicking the “BOOK THIS TRIP” icon near the upper right of each destination’s overview page.* Once you have submitted your reservation online, a Trip Consultant will contact you within one business day to answer any questions you may have and to confirm space, bike, and room availability on your desired trip. Your booking will be finalized once your no-risk deposit is paid. If you make a reservation more than 90 days prior to the trip, a $750 no risk deposit is due at the time of booking.** If you reserve your trip less than 90 days prior to the departure, the full balance is due at the time of booking. Once your booking is complete you will receive an email confirmation with important information pertaining to your trip.

*Please note that select trips cannot be booked online at this time. For those trips, please call a trip consultant at 866-464-8735.

**Deposit amounts vary for all Race, Cross Country, Special Edition, Ride Camp, Self-Guided, and select tours. Please confirm deposit amounts for all trips with your Trip Consultant at time of booking.

When a trip is booked, a guest confirmation email is immediately sent out. One week prior to the trip start, you’ll receive an email containing your trip start meeting location reminder and any last-minute information that you’ll need to know. You will also receive instructions to download the Ride with GPS app before your trip to provide you the day to day plan and daily route guides.

With one person booked on a date, the trip becomes guaranteed.*

In the case where trips are at one or two guests, we will contact you prior to final payment to give you the following options:

Pay a small trip fee of $500 per person for two guests or $1000 for one guest, which ensures your preferred trip date will run. If there are three or more guests before departure date, the fee will be refunded in full.

or

Switch to a different trip or different departure date. Should there be any difference in trip price between your original trip and the new one, you will be expected to pay the difference, or we will refund you accordingly.

Offer only valid if Trek Travel contacts a guest to discuss these specific options. Trips with fewer than three guests may operate with only one guide. The guide will support all rides with a Trek Travel van. If you would like to discuss the option of having two guides, please speak with your trip consultant.

The small trip supplement for Ride Camps is as follows – for two guests an additional $250 or for one guest an additional $500.

*Cross Country, Race, and Special Edition trips as well as a small number of select departures have a minimum guest count to guarantee. Please check with your Trip Consultant for more information.

Unforeseen events may make it necessary to cancel or modify a trip. Our Guest Services team will update you with any changes. We reserve the right to cancel departures in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties—such as hotels—to honor their reservations, in which case all payments received to date will be refunded, which constitutes full settlement. Trek Travel is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled trips, such as airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations, or illness. We strongly encourage Travel Protection for complete coverage.

We understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your tour.

Read our Cancellation Policy

Our Trip Consultants are available to assist and can answer your questions. Please call us at 866-464-8735.

Trek Travel recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help safeguard you and your travel investment against the unexpected. We offer a travel protection plan through Arch RoamRight that provides coverage for unforeseen events that could affect your ability to travel with us.
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Sharing the joy that comes with wow moments

Trek Travel guides are dedicated to making moments that last a lifetime, and we invite you to thank them with a trip gratuity. These are customary and at your own discretion, to recognize service, hospitality, and the little extras that surprise and delight. For this Gravel trip, we recommend $240-$300 per guest and, of course, you may choose to give more if your guides made your trip an unforgettable experience.

Like everything else about your vacation, the Trek Travel team is here to make this experience easier for you. While local currency is preferred, you may also tip through the following options:

Via PayPal (please have this account set up in advance when possible) or with your guest services representative on the phone before or after the trip.

Gratuities will be divided among the guide team, so feel free to leave your gratuity with whomever you choose at the end of your trip.

You cannot put a price on a wow. But you can show your thanks for an exceptional experience.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Check out our General FAQs section. You will find answers to the most common questions that don't necessarily pertain to a specific trip. See Gravel FAQs

Want to learn more about our trips? Watch our recorded Guide-Led Virtual Events—just visit our Trek Travel Youtube Channel and search for your trip.


Guaranteed Trips

Our trips are guaranteed to run once we have one confirmed booking on the trip. Click here to view our full guarantee policy.

Trek Travel reserves the right to cancel trips with zero guests, therefore you must book with Trek Travel before making travel arrangements for the trip. We are not responsible for travel arrangements made prior to confirming your Trek Travel Trip. Select trips are not guaranteed.

Sold Out/Waitlist

This trip is currently sold out, but you may be added to the waitlist in the case of availability.

Limited Availability

If a date is marked with Limited Availability, there are few spots left to book. We will secure additional rooms from our hotels before confirming your reservation.

Looking to travel with a small group? Ask our trip consultants about private trips and learn more.

Private

If a date is marked as Private, it is reserved for a private group.

Don’t see exactly what you are looking for or looking for a custom date?
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Hotel Differences

Trek Travel offers three hotel levels to match your style. Luxury hotels provide elegant, thoughtful touches with exceptional hospitality. Explorer hotels blend modern amenities with local charm in unique settings. Comfort hotels are casual and conveniently located near Trek Travel activities.

Activity Levels

Level 1:

Road: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 25 mi (40 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Gravel: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 20 mi (35 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Hiking: 1-3 hours of hiking. Up to 5 mi (8 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Level 2:

Road: 2-4 hours of riding. 20-35 mi (35-60 km). Up to 2,500 ft (750 m).

Gravel: 2-4 hours of riding. 15-30 mi (25-45 km). Up to 2,000 ft (300 m).

Hiking: 2-4 hours of hiking. 4-8 mi (6-12 km). Up to 1,500 ft (450 m).

Level 3:

Road: 3-5 hours of riding. 25-55 mi (40-85 km). Up to 4,500 ft (1,500 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 20-40 mi (35-60 km). Up to 3,000 ft (900 m).

Hiking: 3-5 hours of hiking. 6-10 mi (9-16 km). Up to 2,000 ft (600 m).

Level 4:

Road: 4+ hours of riding. 40-70 mi (60-110 km). Up to 8,000 ft (2,400 m).

Gravel: 4+ hours of riding. 30-50 mi (45-80 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

Hiking: 4+ hours of hiking. 7-15 mi (11-24 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

What are your trip styles?

Classic Bike:

Explore beautiful destinations with a curated blend of guided activities, local cuisine, handpicked accommodations, and itineraries to suit every traveler, from laid-back adventures to luxurious escapes.

Gravel:

Venture off the beaten path to unforgettable places, with fully-supported routes that combine gravel and paved roads in classic Trek Travel style.

Cross Country:

Tackle an epic adventure that takes you point-to-point across mountains, countryside, and more.

Pro Race:

See the pros in action at the biggest cycling events of the year.

Hiking & Walking:

Step into adventure with carefully designed routes, unparalleled hospitality, and deep-routed local connections.

Ride Camp:

Train like the pros in some of their favorite riding destinations.

Self-Guided:

Enjoy a bike tour on your schedule with just your chosen travel companions.

Single Occupancy

Sometimes it’s more convenient and comfortable to have your own room while on vacation. We understand and that’s why we offer a Single Occupancy option. The additional price guarantees a private room all to yourself