Wine & Country Cycling Retreat

7-Night Girona + Priorat Cycling Tour

4 Nights Girona (Gravel) | 3 Nights Priorat (Road)
Logistics & Guiding by Rocacorba Atelier
4-Star Accommodation Throughout

Overview

• Nights: 7

• Riding Days: 6

• Bike Types: Gravel (Girona) + Road (Priorat)

• Support: Rocacorba Atelier guides, vehicle support in Priorat, luggage transfers

• Included: Breakfast + select dinners, nutrition, expert locally-curated routes, cultural highlights, winery visit in Priorat, optional wellness add-ons (massage, sauna)

Part 1 — Girona (4 Nights / 3 Gravel Rides)

Base yourself in the heart of Girona’s old town or a countryside 4-star hotel surrounded by rolling farmland. Rocacorba Atelier provides bike setup, local briefings and route tailoring based on the group’s fitness and preferences.

Day 1 — Arrival in Girona

Accommodation: 4-Star Girona Hotel
Dinner included

• Airport/station transfer with Rocacorba Atelier.

• Bike fitting (gravel) + pre-ride briefing.

• Short optional warm-up spin along the Devesa Park gravel loops and Ter River tracks.

• Evening welcome dinner at a local Catalan restaurant.

Day 2 — Gravel Ride: Les Gavarres Ridge & Medieval Villages (55–75 km)

A quiet, endlessly winding gravel route into the Gavarres massif—classic Girona countryside.

Highlights

• Rolling climbs on fire roads with sweeping Costa Brava views

• Coffee stop in the village of Monells

• Optional loop to Els Àngels Sanctuary

• Long, smooth descents on forgotten gravel lines

• Post-ride lunch at a farmhouse restaurant

Afternoon free to explore Girona’s old town, cathedral steps, and the Call.

Day 3 — Gravel Ride: Hidden Empordà Coast & Rice Fields (60–90 km)

A route almost entirely off the Strava heatmap, taking quiet farm tracks all the way to the coast.

Highlights

• Riding past vineyards, peach orchards, and rice paddies

• Gravel tracks parallel to the Ter river

• Coffee in Torroella de Montgrí

• Out-and-back loop to the dunes near Gola de Ter

• Optional beach lunch before returning inland

Evening: dinner reservation at a modern Catalan restaurant in Girona (or included group dinner).

Day 4 — Signature Girona Day: Rocacorba Gravel Loop (50–70 km)

A nod to Rocacorba Atelier’s namesake—this is the gravel approach to the famed mountain.

Highlights

• Wild gravel through Banyoles forests

• Lake Banyoles shoreline café stop

• Climb towards Rocacorba via quiet backroads and gravel connectors

• Descent back into Girona on sweeping mixed-surface terrain

Afternoon luggage transfer begins.
Evening: final Girona dinner with wine pairing.

Part 2 — Priorat (3 Nights / 3 Road Rides)

Transfer south (approx 2h15) into Catalonia’s dramatic wine country. The Priorat is a paradise of terraced vineyards, quiet switchbacks, and fortified hilltop villages.

Accommodation is in a rural 4-star wine-hotel surrounded by vines.

Day 5 — Arrival in Priorat + Warm-Up Road Ride (35–55 km)

Accommodation: 4-Star Priorat Wine Hotel
Dinner included

• Switch to road bikes (provided or bring your own).

• Afternoon warm-up ride through the villages of Gratallops, Porrera and Torroja del Priorat.

• Gentle rolling terrain with canyon views.

• Sunset tasting menu and wine pairing at the hotel.

Day 6 — Priorat Classic: Siurana Climb & Embassament Loop (70–100 km)

One of the most beautiful road loops in Catalonia.

Highlights

• Climb to Siurana, a fortress village perched on cliffs

• Views across Montsant’s red rock formations

• Coffee stop overlooking the reservoir

• Fast, smooth descent into the heart of the DOP region

• Winery visit + tasting in the afternoon (included)

Optional: post-ride massage at the hotel.

Day 7 — Montsant Ring: The Quiet Roads of the High Priorat (60–90 km)

A day of exceptional scenery and silky asphalt.

Highlights

• Loop around the Serra de Montsant National Park

• Quiet, switchback climbs with barely any traffic

• Classic Priorat viewpoints above the vineyards

• Lunch stop in Escaladei with optional visit to the ancient monastery

• Celebration dinner featuring regional cuisine

Day 8 — Departure

Breakfast and transfer back to Barcelona, Reus, or Girona. Optional short recovery spin around the vineyards before leaving.

What’s Included

• 7 nights in 4-star hotels (4 nights Girona, 3 nights Priorat)

• Daily breakfast + 4 curated dinners

• 6 guided rides with premium local guides (3 gravel + 3 road)

• Canyon rental bikes (gravel + road setups)

• Sports nutrition (gels, bars, hydration mix)

• Luggage transfers Girona → Priorat

• Support vehicle in Priorat

• Winery visit & tasting

• Cultural excursion (Siurana / Escaladei)

• GPX files + custom route tailoring

• Concierge support from Rocacorba Atelier

Price

Cost is an indicative cost per person and including all standard costs. A final price can be calculated based on personal needs and hotel selection.