Tours around Catalonia by bicycle

"Un Cotxe Menys" offers other combined activities outside Barcelona, in different parts of Catalonia. These tours are exclusively available for groups (from 20 to 50 people). The tours include transport of bicycles, transport of people and bicycle hire and if requested can include a good meal, typical of the area being visited and a cultural excursion in the afternoon.

The tours we organise are flat or down hill, with an approximate duration of 3 hours, suitable for people who are not regular cyclists.

Example of the tours:

• El Carrilet from Olot to Girona - (Barcelona-Olot 125 Km) -Located in north-east Catalonia, in the province of Girona, the bicycle route is 54 km long, with a gentle descent from Olot (440 m) to Girona (70 m). The route is suitable for walkers and cyclists and is in excellent condition with new bridges, railings and sign posting. Following the route of the old train between Olot and Girona, the Ruta del Carrilet takes you from the capital of La Garrotxa to the valley of the Ter, crossing three counties: La Garrotxa, La Selva and El Gironès, following two rivers, El Brugent and El Ter.
• Via Verde de Val de Zafán - (Barcelona-Arnés 210 Km) - Located in the Terra Alta, this route follows the old railway track of the Val de Zafán (no longer in use), which linked, until 1970, Puebla de Híjar and Tortosa. A track now converted into a green route, with circulation limited to walkers, horse-riders and cyclists. The route is 23.6 km long, all downhill.
• Ruta de Ferro - (Barcelona-Ripoll 110 Km) -Located in the county of Ripollès, this route is 12 km long and makes for an ideal excursion and takes you through the industrial past of the Ripollès. The coal mines in the mountains of Ogassa and Surroca dating back to the mid XIX century are the origin of a railway track between Granollers - Ripoll - Sant Joan de les Abadesses - Toralles. The green route is 12km long, followed by 14 km of downhill forest paths, crossing countryside which includes pastures and cultivated areas, as well as Romanic churches.
• Ruta de las Llacunes - (Barcelona-Delta de l'Ebre 185 km.) Approximately 20 km long, the bicycle route takes you around the lagoons of La Tancada, El Clot and L'Encanyissada, while able to observe the different birds and the characteristic paddy fields. The Delta d l'Ebre is a protected area and since 1986 a natural park.
• Ruta de l'Empordanet - (Barcelona-Peratallada 140 km.). Located in the Empordà, starting from Peratallada and passing through Sant Feliu de Boada, and onto Pedró del Pals, where one can enjoy an amazing view, framed by the Serra de les Gavarres, Montgrí, Illes Medes and Aiguamolls de Pals. The route uses paths and small, unfrequented roads, passing through gentle countryside and medieval villages, with Romanic churches, such as Fontclara or Fontanilles. The route is 20 km long and mostly flat.