Top-level cyclists train in and around Sant Feliu de Guixols

Basic cycling routes starting from Sant Feliu or neighbouring places can be found if you click here.

Be advised that, being at sea level, if you go inland all you can do is climb! And the coast road is not that level either…

Many serious cyclists come to Catalunya/the Costa Brava to train so, if you are looking for a challenge, you can find one here!

Baix Empordà district has an extensive network of rural paths far from the main roads and suitable for travel by bicycle. Taking advantage of these paths and local roads, the District Council has created a cycletouring network whose perfect signposting means that the district’s landscapes can be admired peacefully and each of the heritage assets they lead to known. Most of the network runs across the plain, though there are links by path and road to the coastal zones of the Aro Valley and the Palafrugell corridor.

The cycletouring network (250 km) allows each cyclist to draw up their own route by forming connections between the various signposted paths and roads. By clicking here, you will find basic information to help you map out your route from Sant Feliu de Guixols. For anyone more adventurous, these cycle routes may be a little more challenging – in the foothills of Les Gavarres…

 

From Sant Feliu de Guixols – centre d’interpretació de les Vies Verdes (Tinglado)

This centre acts as a font of all knowledge for the Via Verda, (literally translated as “green way” – it refers to disused railways that are now used as trails for walking and cycling).

It has bicycle hire, a cafè and a permanent exhibition of the old railway which connected Sant Feliu de Guixols and Girona. Visitors can see a locomotive and two wagons from the XIX century, as well as other artefacts and videoclips from this old railway.

Zona Esportiva del Port, s/n, 17220 · Sant Feliu de Guíxols · Tel. 972 82 15 75· Fax. 972 82 15 74
email: museuhistoria@guixols.cat

 

 

Mountain biking near Sant Feliu de Guixols – the Baix Empordà Mountain Bike Centre

The district’s various mountainous zones have great mountain biking potential. Aware of this, Baix Empordà District Council has created a Mountain Bike Centre which has been officially approved by the Catalan Cycling Federation (FCC) and Turisme de Catalunya.

The Baix Empordà Mountain Bike Centre has 19 routes which connect with each other, thereby offering a total of 326 routes and various possibilities in terms of altitude-difference and technical difficulty.

The Centre has a reception point in Castell d’Aro at which all necessary and complementary services for mountain biking are on offer (bicycle rental, workshop, showers, bicycle-washing facilities, professional guides, tourist information, etc). There are various departure points in various towns around the Gavarres and L’Ardenya hills.

The territorial characteristics of the district make it highly suitable for all levels of mountain biking. You will find on this page (click here) the basic information needed to help you choose your preferred route in accordance with your physical fitness and riding skills.

 

 

 

 

 

Bicycle hire Sant Feliu de Guixols

Catalunya, indeed Spain too is mad about mountain biking and indeed cycling in general. There is a really good mix of terrain around Sant Feliu almost for any ability (except perhaps the pretty unfit which includes us).

There are two bike rental shops in Sant Feliu:

The cycle hire shop near the port in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Ayats Cycles based at 164 Carretera de Palamos. Telephone 972 821 537. They have three types of bikes for adults – Road, Mountain and Hybrid. They also have other stuff available such as kids’ bikes, electric bikes, child seats, gel seats etc etc.

 

 

 

 

 

On the other side of Sant Feliu de Guixols, we have another great cycle hire shop, Dojo Sant Feliu based on the Rambla Joan Bordas (no 32), just off the Carretera de Girona by the Esclat supermarket. Telephone 972 32 11 46 or 647 06 42 86.

In Girona there is also a very impressive shop right by the train/bus station called CicloTurisme Telephone 972 22 10 47. They seem quite large and well kitted out/organised. They have touring bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, children’s bikes of varying sizes plus accessories. Girona is about 35km from Sant Feliu. If you are interested we can see if they are geared up to deliver bikes.

 

 

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