Today we bring you a new proposal for a motorbike route through Catalonia. This is section 4 of the Grand Tour of Catalonia, a motorbike route that goes from La Seu d’Urgell to Figueres, we tell you all the details below.
A motorbike tour through the north of Catalonia
The village that inspired a genius, Pablo Picasso, will be our first stop on this route , which will take us along the to walk along the exilepaths ofthe Cathars, to discover a magical mountain and to prove, in Ripoll, that bibles can also be made of stone, that bibles can also be made of stone.
We will walk through enchanted forests that were once the refuge of poets and fly in a balloon over a landscape of dozens of volcanoes. and fly in a hot-air balloon over a landscape formed by dozens of volcanoes. We will visit medieval villages and we will discover the culinary secrets of many Catalan many Catalan recipes that have their origins here. The route will end in another town that also acted as a muse, Figueres, Salvador Dalí’ s birthplace.
Route technical sheet
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357 kilometres.
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6 must-haves.
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5 stages.
The Grand Tour of Catalonia proposes 5 stages to follow this route
- From La Seu d’Urgell to Bagà (90 km). The route starts in La Seu d’Urgell, visiting the only fully Romanesque cathedral in Catalonia, and goes into the lands of Berguedà, where the silhouette of Pedraforca will accompany us for a good part of the day.
- From Bagà to Ripoll (128 km). In La Cerdanya, we visit small villages with rustic mountain architecture architecture and taste high quality cured meats, before continuing on to Castellar de N’Hug to see the sources of the Llobregat river.
- From Ripoll to Olot (75 km). The impressive façade of Santa Maria de Ripoll is the prelude to a visit to the a visit to the natural surroundings of the sanctuary of Núria. With a box of Camprodon biscuits under our arms, we pass through charming villages such as Beget and Castellfollit de la Roca.
- From Olot to Banyoles (30 km). The thrill of flying over the ancient volcanoes of La Garrotxa begins a day that continues with a stroll around Olot’s shops a stroll through the shops of Olot and a tasting of the mongetes of Santa Pau and ending with a night under the stars.
- From Banyoles to Figueres (34 km). After watching the sunrise over the lake of Banyoles, we enjoy kayaking and swimming in its waters. We continue to Besalú to discover its Jewish legacy and end our tour in Figueres to follow Dalí’ s our tour in Figueres to follow the first steps of Dalí.
Points of interest in La Seu d'Urgell and Figueres
These are some of the points of interest that you will find during the route and in which we recommend stop to discover new activities and experiences.
- La Seu d’Urgell
- Pedraforca
- Picturesque villages in the Pyrenees
- Volcanic area of La Garrotxa
- Besalú
- Figueres
Discover the route with Bdeviajeros!
Diana and Albert, from Bdeviajeros, enjoyed sections 3 and 4 of the Grand Tour of Catalonia by motorbike. Discover with them the incredible landscapes, gastronomy and experiences that await you.
