Greenways of Girona Family Tour 5 Nights
5 nights from €745
4.83Pedal along the paths weaving through the countryside of Catalonia.
Bike along the Girona Greenways, divided in shorter rides to make an ideal trip for families with children.
The tour has plenty of different pretty spots to discover with the kids such as volcanic areas, forests, and river marshes. In Girona, there is plenty to see and do, such as visiting the Cathedral or the ancient Jewish Quarter - one of the best-preserved in the world.
The last section of the greenway drives you to the coast, reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The ride is easy, downhill, and fun, and you’ll be passing through cropland and forests. You can spend the rest of the last day relaxing and enjoying a day at the beach.
Depending on the children’s ages and fitness, even kids from 5 years can accomplish this ride. The accommodation is handpicked, and you are going to stay in quiet and lovely little hotels and farmhouses, some of them with swimming pool.
Daily Program
Day 1: Individual arrival to Olot
Optional private transfer from Girona to Olot is possible. Olot is known for being the most singular volcano landscape in the Iberian Peninsula, with about 40 dormant volcanoes. You can also walk through La Fageda d’en Jordà, a beech wood, well-known for its beauty.
Overnight in Olot
Day 2: Olot – Les Planes d’Hostoles
14 miles/22 km
After the delivery of the necessary documentation and bike fitting, you start your day's route following the cycle path along the old narrow gauge railway line “Carrilet d’Olot.” You reach les Planes d’Hostoles, passing the fantastic area of the Bas Valley with its gorgeous countryside and typical villages also called the Catalan Switzerland. Once in les Planes, take your time to enjoy the gorges next to the river.
Overnight in Les Planes d’Hostoles
Day 3: Les Planes d’Hostoles – Girona
22 miles/35 km
The ride today through the countryside is fun. The ride is quite long but is mainly downhill and flat. You’ll cycle along the Ter River, one of the most important rivers of Catalonia, getting to know its fantastic cultural heritage unchanged through the years. You arrive at Girona, where you can spend the rest of the day visiting the Cathedral which has the broadest single nave of Gothic architecture in the world. Get lost in the narrow streets of the ancient Jewish quarter, one of the best preserved in the world. We also recommend a stroll along the Rambla or the medieval walls, which gives you a fantastic panoramic view of the city.
Overnight in Girona
Day 4: Girona – Campllong/Llagostera
11 or 13 miles/18 or 21 km
You pass the village of Quart, well-known for its ceramics, and Cassà de la Selva, with beautiful modernist houses in the center of the town. You can spend the afternoon having a good time with the animals in the farms nearby the accommodation.
Overnight in Campllong/Llagostera
Day 5: Campllong/Llagostera – Sant Feliu de Guíxols
19 or 16 miles/30 or 26 km
The last stage is the longest, but also flattest and easiest to cycle. A fun downhill takes you to the town of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, with its magnificent fishing port and cultural interest, especially for its monastery. You can enjoy the rest of the day at the beaches.
Overnight in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Day 6: Departure
Tour ends after breakfast.
Hotels
These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
You will enjoy 2- and 3-star local hotels and farmhouses
Olot: Hotel Can Blanc or Hotel La Perla
Les Planes d’Hostoles: Hotel Can Garay
Girona: Hotel Ultonia
Campllong: Can Dionís OR Llagostera: Can Serrà
Sant Feliu de Guíxols: Barcarola Hotel
Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.
Bikes
Standard touring bike
BMC Urban Challenge 257 ST (low bar) 2023
Description: Alloy, disc brakes, 28″ wheels and rear rack.
Gear: Shimano Deore 1x11 speed
Sizes: S / M
BMC Urban Challenge 257 2023
Description: Alloy, disc brakes, 28″ wheels and rear rack.
Gear: Shimano Deore 1x11 speed
Sizes: L / XL
Electrically-assisted bike
SPECIALIZED Turbo Como 4.0
Description: Alloy frame, front suspension, 650B x 2.3 tires, Disc brakes
Gear: SRAM NX 1x11 speeds
Motor: Specialized 2.0 /70Nm / 710Wh
Sizes: S / M / L
SPECIALIZED Turbo Vado 4.0 2024
Description: Aluminium frame, front suspension, 650B x 2.3 tyres, disc brakes
Gear: SRAM NX 1x11 speeds
Motor: Specialized 2.0 /70Nm / 710Wh
Sizes: S / M / L / XL
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Children's bike
SPECIALIZED Jett 20” 2025
Description: Aluminium frame, V brakes
Gear: Shimano MicroShift 26 (1 x 8) gears
Sizes: Unique (102-139cms)
SPECIALIZED Jett 24” 2025
Description: Aluminium frame, V brakes
Gear: Shimano MicroShift 26 (1 x 8) gears
SpeciSizes: Unique (112-156cms)
Accessories
Touring and e-bikes come equipped with:
- 1 pannier
- Helmet
- Map carrier
- Water bottle
- Basic reparation kit and bike lock (one each per booking)
Bike Protection:
Bike protection is included as part of your bike rental. You can read more about that HERE.
Pedals:
The bikes will have flat pedals.
Helmets:
Helmets are available on this tour. However, we recommend that you bring your own helmet for safety and hygiene purposes.
Surface and terrain
This trip has been divided into shorter rides to make an ideal trip for families with children. Depending on the children’s ages and fitness, even the smallest ones from 5 years can do this ride. This tour is flat and several stretches are a slight downhill.
How to get there
Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Girona or Barcelona, Spain
Nearest train station: Girona, Spain
The bus from Girona Airport to Girona city takes 25 minutes and costs €2.75. A taxi will takes 25 minutes and costs approximately €30. From Girona, you can bus to Olot for approximately €15 (1-hour ride) and then taxi to start hotel (approximately 3km).
If you want to travel to Girona from Barcelona city you can take a bus. That bus stops in the center of Barcelona, in Estació d'Autobusos Barcelona Nord (Barcelona's main bus terminal). The journey takes 1 hour aprox, and the ticket costs about 15€.
Private transfers are also bookable with the local tour operator for a fee (see Dates & Prices for details).
Reviews
- ★★★★★ Lori Schwartz
Annual bike tour
Great way to see the towns and local climate. Loved the city and the beach. Liked ending it at the beach to rest.
- What was the date of your tour?
- Sept 13
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Somewhat harder
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- ★★★★★ Alexandra S
Really special experience
We had our 9 year old on her own bike and 4 year old on back of dads. Really special experience. Between meals and biking and cooling off at pool or river from hot June sun there wasn’t much time in the day for sightseeing. Would have stayed more nights in Girona and st feliu if we did it again.
- ★★★★★ Alexandra S
Really special experience
We had our 9 year old on her own bike and 4 year old on back of dads. Really special experience. Between meals and biking and cooling off at pool or river from hot June sun there wasn’t much time in the day for sightseeing. Would have stayed more nights in Girona and st feliu if we did it again.
- ★★★★★ Dave
Amazing family trip
Our group of 6 including two children aged 7 and 11 had such a great time on this trip! Each day brought different things to explore. One note would be to look at the days of the week your tour starts and ends. We started ours on a Sunday and most shops restaurants were closed in Olot.
- ★★★★★ Jae-Jae S.
Excellent family trip!
This was a perfect trip for our family--2 adults and a 10 year old. Distances and terrain was manageable, lots to see and do, and very nice accommodations (especially the ones with pools as it was very hot!). We especially loved the beach day in St. Feliu.
Two suggestions: One of the hotels did not start breakfast until 9am (Can de Garay). With the temperatures near 40C that day, we really would have liked to start earlier that day to ride more when it was less hot. Perhaps another hotel would be better in summer. Also, some additional details of how to get from the train station in Girona to the hotel in Olot would have been helpful.
- What was the date of your tour?
- July 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Families with young kids
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- ★★★★★ Adriano B.
Perfect for families
Our route was great and easy to run, Vias Verdes are very pleasant. Hotels were good, but we loved Can Garay e Can Dionís. Our family will never forget this trip!
- What was the date of your tour?
- March 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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