Cycling Routes in Cataluña, Spain

Punchy Girona loop with 1,710m of climbing through quiet winding roads. Features a gradual 20km climb to Sant Hilari Sacalm, twisting forest descents, and the dramatic Susqueda dam and reservoir.

Girona's big climb, there and back: out through Sarrià de Ter and Cornellà del Terri to Banyoles, up Rocacorba from Pujarnol to the top (about 970 m), down the same road and home by Canet d'Adri and Sant Gregori. About 107 km with 2,000 m of climbing.

Challenging Girona loop centred on the notorious Mare de Déu del Mont climb — 18km averaging 5.4% with sections hitting 14%. Quiet rolling countryside, forest terrain, and panoramic summit views. Returns via Banyoles lake.

Popular Girona cycling loop featuring the classic climb to Santuari dels Àngels chapel where Salvador Dalí got married. Two climbs through woodland and medieval villages in the Gavarres mountains.

Classic Girona loop to the Costa Brava coastline through Sant Grau. Features a 6.3km climb to Sant Grau monastery, stunning coastal roads past crystal clear bays near Tossa de Mar, returning via quiet country lanes.

Deep in the Gavarres cork oak hills. Rolling terrain on quiet roads through one of Catalonia's least-visited corners.

Short and quiet loop over the Montcal lanes northwest of the city — an easy 25 km leg-stretcher.

Gentle loop west along the Ter valley to Bonmatí via the Mas Llunes lanes. Quiet, mostly flat, ideal first ride in Girona.

114 km and nearly 2,000 m of the best roads within reach of Girona, built for a proper big day out.

Epic full-day road ride to the medieval cliff-top village of Rupit in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees. Multiple mountain passes, dramatic volcanic landscape of La Garrotxa, and over 3,000m of climbing.

Relaxed road ride through the quiet lanes around Sant Andreu Salou near Girona. Gentle terrain, pretty villages, and a perfect introduction to Catalan cycling. An ideal warm-up or recovery ride.