Girona Bike Rides: Route Guide - Coastal Loop
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This 80km (50mile) road bike route to the Costa Brava from Girona is a dream ride. The corniche section where the road clings to the coastline, with extensive views of the Mediterranean, is possibly one of the most enjoyable and spectacular bike rides you will ever do. The Route Guide takes you out of Girona on the quietest back roads to the town of LLagostera. From there it's on to the resort of Tossa de Mar, a beautiful medieval town built around its perfectly preserved castle. Here the Coastal Loop begins in earnest with the section of road to the turn off to the Sant Grau monastery one which will live long in the memory.The climb to the monastery up a series of switchbacks tests the legs but is also a feast for the eyes. A long descent follows back to Llagostera before picking up the route out for the final 20km back to Girona.
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Did this ride today, it sure lived up to expectations! The route overall is great, but the loop around the coast is truly amazing. I agree that it is very hard not to smile when riding in such fabulous scenery. I have cycled all over Europe-this is up there with the best routes I've ridden. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for your videos. Me and my mate road for 4 days in Girona and we used 3 of your routes as our guide. My favorite by far was the Coastal Loop with Els Angels a close second. Hope you can keep posting more videos. We plan to return to Girona next year and do more riding days. Keep up the great work. Cheers !
Sweet memories! Did this one last June and felt 100% like described in the video. One of the must ride routes!
Beautiful ride. Thank you for sharing.
Followed a few a these routes on my recent trip to Girona. The guides were very useful, thank you!
Just did that loop a couple days ago - great stuff! One comment - it's 92km long
Great guide and epic ride. Thanks. You’ve got a typo in the video, it should say 92km not 82km.
St. Gravel...great climb, sketchy decent
What are traffic volumes like on the coast road?
@simonSPS
Жыл бұрын
Very light this time of year. Bit busier in summer but nothing drastic. Generally bikes go faster than the cars 😁
you missed the rest of the coastal rides to Sant Guixols, you can either come back to Grau (which is an exposed climb mid day) or work north from Guixols back to Girona (their are several).
@mikeainsworth4504
3 ай бұрын
Is that bit of coast better than the climb in the video. I’m planning a coastal route in that area from Begur and am wondering whether to take in that bit of close or follow the climb shown in the video head inland and then back east via Santa Pellaia from Cassa de la Selva
Hey, thank you for the many great routes and tips. I found an alternative - more gravel like - route back to Girona via Cassa de la Selva. Do you have experience with that? Would it be manageable with a road bike?
@simonSPS
Жыл бұрын
Yes. That is the very well known and extremely well maintained Carrilet. It’s absolutely fine on a road bike. - I’ve done it many times.
@jdsm7815
Жыл бұрын
@@simonSPS Thanks!
Do the majority of riders stop riding or go elsewhere in July because of heat?
@simonSPS
Жыл бұрын
There are still a good number of riders around, but the most sensible ones get up early and finish riding around 12 or 1pm.
Can you add the gpx in the comments or description?
@jeroenvanhoof215
2 жыл бұрын
yes please!!
@gironabikeridesroutesclimb749
2 жыл бұрын
I’m going to have a good look at this. I posted the links but I think there’s some crazy YT rule on links I must be in violation of as they’re gone! I’ll look into it.
@jeroenvanhoof215
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@gironabikeridesroutesclimb749
2 жыл бұрын
Now added
are there coffee shops along the route?
@simonSPS
10 ай бұрын
Not so many. Your best bet is Tossa del Mar. There’s a great coffee stop at a bike shop called Tossa Cycling.