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Cycling the Pyrenees from Collioure – Calella 8 days/ 6 stages Self-Guided (Level 2)

  • 8days
  • Spain

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Cycling The Mediterranean Pyrenees

The Mediterranean without frontiers - and a landscape made for enjoyable cycling by electric bike that enables you to visit a wealth of historic, beautiful and vibrant villages with castles, harbours, lighthouses and vineyards galore. Although it is generally low altitude, there are sections with extraordinary panoramas. There are also tiny coves with sandy beaches surrounded by pine trees. No wonder this is also a region much favoured by artists. This is the authentic Costa Brava that is true to its name - the wild coast - with the mass-market resorts far to the south. 

Level 2

This holiday features comfortable rather than challenging cycling, and is suitable for anybody who enjoys "a good ride". The overall distance is about 200 kms, 125 miles. We would recommend May, June and September as the best months. 

Included in this tour:

  • 7 nights accomodation in 3* and 2* hotels
  • Dinners (except the dinner Day 4)
  • Bed and breakfast
  • People transfers
  • Luggage transfers (1 luggage, 12kg)
  • Detailed route instructions
  • 1:25,000 IGN map
  • 24/7 customer phone service. 

Not included:

  • The journey to the start point and from the finish point, except as specified
  • Lunches
  • The dinner Day 4
  • Drinks with meals
  • Non-standard menu items
  • Entry fees
  • Personal and travel insurance
  • E-Bike rental (315 EUR p.p) 

Notes:

  • Guarenteed departure with 2 people
  • Optional transfer from Perpignan airport or train station to Collioure for 1 to 4 pers - 120 EUR
  • Meeting point in Collioure -  SNCF runs overnight sleeper trains from Paris to Perpignan and Collioure or drive directly 
  • Car parking in town for approx 50 EUR a week
  • Ensure to bring approporiate clothing and equiptment for cycling
  • Departure daily from February until November (excluding July and August as roads are busy)

Extra's:

  • Extra night with half-board at Collioure or Calella in twin or double room - 80 - 115 EUR p.p 
  • Extra night with half-board at Collioure or Calella in single room - 110 - 170 EUR
  • SOLO traveller supplement - 238 EUR

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  • Day 1

    Arrival at Collioure

    You make your own way to Collioure. Pick up at the Perpignan airport or train station to Collioure (40 minutes) is optional with a supplement. Collioure is an old fishing village with its castle's foundations lapped by the Mediterranean itself, but now more famous for having inspired artists like Matisse and Picasso. Depending on your arrival time, you can choose to walk around the town, and/or take your electric bike for a short trip.

  • Day 2

    Collioure - Llança

    Having been briefed about your electric bike (very simple!), the joys of cycling become immediately apparent as you happily whisk from village to port along this magnificent stretch of the Mediterranean coast with the distant 8,500 feet high Mount Canigou up to your right (snow often through into June). You will enjoy visiting the pretty little port of Port-Vendres, then Banyuls-sur-Mer, famous for its delicious aperitif and surrounded not surprisingly by vineyards, before climbing a little up onto a coastal "balcony" that takes you to Cerbere with lots of wonderful panoramas. You cross the border into Spain via the Coll dels Balistres, and then the views of the coves and creeks before you as you descend into Port Bou. The final section to Llanca offers more panoramic views, and at least 2 exceptional beaches - plenty of time for sunbathing and swimming! You stay in Llança, which is an attractive and interesting resort (lovely beach) and fishing port.

    Distance : 42km. Elevation +1200m / -1216m

  • Day 3

    Llança - Cadaques

    Today, you leave the port of Llanca (having walked around it the previous evening, we expect) and "coast" along passing beautiful beaches to the picturesque little port and marina of La Selva, protected by its horseshoe shaped bay. You can then choose to ride more or less directly through some lovely countryside to Cadaques, or, as we would recommend, ride out to the magnificently wild and unspoilt Cape Creus, with its lighthouse dominating the horizon, before following the "crumpled" coastline on a beautiful road into Cadaques. Salvador Dali lived in Cadaques for many years, and you can visit his wonderfully quirky house right by the sea on the outskirts of the village. Highly recommended, but needs advance booking - we will tell you how. Cadaques is many people's favourite along this coastline.

    Distance : 22 or 36km. Elevation +452 / -414m or +680m / -610m

  • Day 4

    Cadaques - Sant Pere Pescador

    It may be a bit of a shock to the system when you have to start the day with a climb up onto the hills above Cadaques, but you are rewarded with lovely views as you descend into Roses (a town with much history since founded by Greeks in the 5th century BC), adn renowned for the Castell de la Trinitat, phylloxera which destroyed its wine industry in the late 19th century, and one of the best restaurant in the world, El Bulli. Drop into the fascinating man-made marina village on its outskirts - and similarly as you pass Empuriabrava - but you mainly follow a small, quiet (and fairly flat) road into the historic riverside village of Sant Pere Pescador, just a kilometre or two from a rather impressive 7 km sandy beach.

    Distance : 35km. Elevation 430m / -467m

  • Day 5

    Sant Pere Pescador - Estartit

    This is without doubt the most panoramic day of your journey. You follow lanes and cycling paths close to long beaches all the way to Sant Marti d'Empuries. From there to L'Escala, there are almost endless panoramic views. L'Escala has avoided tourism excess, is located in one of the most beautiful bays in the world according to UNESCO no less, and has a variety of Romanesque churches and ancient houses worth visiting, but you can't leave without trying the one thing it is really famous for: anchovies !

    Distance : 23km. Elevation +264m / -266m

  • Day 6

    Estartit - Begur

    You climb the the Montgri Massif (not at all massive actually) to Toroella, renowned for retaining its medieval centre from when it was a Royal Port for the Kings of Aragon (until the river silted up). Next is the marvellously, but sensitively, restored medieval village of Pals with many architectural features, a 4 towered castle and a Gothic revival church as well as pretty alleys and squares. If you really like such places, then also visit Peratallada, just a few kilometres further. Now, however, you turn back toward the coast and follow its many creeks and coves as it twists and turns, finally inland, to reach Begur.

    Distance : 30km. Elevation +750 / -550m

  • Day 7

    Begur - Calella de Palafrugell

    This is a fairly short, but nonetheless lovely, largely coastal journey that, thankfully, begins with a gentle descent to the gorgeous coast at Fornells - reputedly it was this immediate area that inspired the name for the whole coast of Costa Brava. Lots of small coves with sandy beaches backed by pine trees, and so many opportunities for sunbathing and swimming. Decide which is your favourite along the route to Tamariu. From this - yet another largely unspoilt fishing-and- holiday village - you follow lanes up to the Sant Sebastia lighthouse where you are about 600 feet above sea level - enough for wonderful views, but not too tiring getting there. Finally, you pass through Llafranc (attractive in a quiet way, and with a great beach), and the small, some tiny, rocky coves and sandy beaches en route to your final, charming destination, Calella de Palafrugell. If you have energy to spare, then do visit the botanical gardens on Cape Roig, just a few kilometres south.

    Distance : 16km. Elevation +540 / -690

  • Day 8

    End of stay

    After breakfast, we will take you back to Collioure (you can collect your car if you have left it here) or to Perpignan airport or train station.

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Sep 19 2023 Sep 26 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Sep 20 2023 Sep 27 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Sep 21 2023 Sep 28 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
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Double rooms 1,088€
Sep 23 2023 Sep 30 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
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Double rooms 1,088€
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Sep 26 2023 Oct 03 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Sep 27 2023 Oct 04 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Sep 28 2023 Oct 05 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Sep 29 2023 Oct 06 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Sep 30 2023 Oct 07 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Oct 01 2023 Oct 08 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Oct 05 2023 Oct 12 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Oct 06 2023 Oct 13 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Oct 08 2023 Oct 15 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Oct 21 2023 Oct 28 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 01 2023 Nov 08 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 02 2023 Nov 09 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 03 2023 Nov 10 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 04 2023 Nov 11 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 05 2023 Nov 12 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Nov 06 2023 Nov 13 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 07 2023 Nov 14 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 08 2023 Nov 15 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 09 2023 Nov 16 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 10 2023 Nov 17 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 11 2023 Nov 18 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 13 2023 Nov 20 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 18 2023 Nov 25 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 20 2023 Nov 27 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 21 2023 Nov 28 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 22 2023 Nov 29 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 23 2023 Nov 30 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 24 2023 Dec 01 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
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Nov 25 2023 Dec 02 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Nov 26 2023 Dec 03 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Nov 27 2023 Dec 04 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Nov 28 2023 Dec 05 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Nov 29 2023 Dec 06 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€
Nov 30 2023 Dec 07 2023 12 Single rooms 1,369€
Double rooms 1,088€

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