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FAMILY CYCLE TOURS
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MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURS
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ROAD BIKE TOURS
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FAMILY HIKE TOURS
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TECHNIQUE COURSES
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SPECIALS
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Family Cycle tour
Following the Ter River:
From the Pyrenees to the Sea.
Duration:: 4 days / 3 nights.
Guided or semi-guided family cycle tour in Catalonia (North Spain).
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The Ter River, with a length of 208 km and a basin surface area of 3,010 km2, is located in the northeast corner of Catalonia and begins its course in the Pyrenees Mountains.
Eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea and bears the water of 154 towns.
The Ter Basin is a point of confluence for the landscape types of three major bio-geographic regions: the Eurosiberian, the Mediterranean and the alpine-boreal.
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Following the Ter River bike tour is divided in four stages:
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First day – The upper course – El Ripollès: The tour will start with a "must see visit" to Ripoll town, located in El Ripollès region, 691m above sea level, where the river is nestled amid high-mountain and the pre-Pyrenees landscapes.
This town has the famous Benedictine monastery built in the Romanesque style, Santa Maria de Ripoll, founded by the count Wilfred the Hairy (called Guifré el Pilós in Catalan) in 879.
After our cultural visit we will make our way up to St. Joan de les Abadesses, using the Green way –The Iron and Coal route.
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Second day - La Garrotxa: It will begin with a car transfer from St. Joan de les Abadesess to Olot, where the second day bike route begins.
We will cycle the Green Way "El Carrilet", an old disused railway line, recovered and reconditioned for use by cyclists, passing trough
La Garrotxa, a famous volcanic natural park.
We will arrive in the afternoon to Girona, early enough to stroll through the
City’s main historical attractions. Its Roman ruins, the charming small streets of its Jewish quarter, the Arab Baths and the magnificent cathedral, which dominates the whole city from high above the Onyar River.
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Third Day - The lower-middle course: This is the section where the Ter River runs through the regions of El Gironès and the Empordà.
We will ride along the Agriculture fields of Baix Emporda crossing the forest enjoying the company of many of the Ter river wild life birds. Finally we will arrive to Torroella de Montgri where we will spend the night.
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The fourth day – The lower course: This is the final section of the Ter, which runs through the lands of El Baix Empordà region, where agriculture lives alongside the considerable establishment of tourism in the coastal area, known as the Costa Brava.
At the end of the route, we will witness the Ter river flowing into the Mediterranean sea, enjoying the marvelous view of the Medas Islands, a marine natural park in the horizon
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Guided route with support car. Includes:
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Transport from Barcelona to Ripoll and from Toroella de Montgri to Barcelona
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Guided bike route ( Spanish, English, French speaking guides )
with support car at all times, which carrying personal equipment, transfer passengers to bike route start point, carrying refreshments and snacks. |
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3 nights accommodation including breakfast.
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Snacks and drinks on the road. Picnic lunches
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Personal sport insurance.
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Bike jersey.
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CD with photos and profiles of the bike route.
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Guided tour dates in 2008.
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21st to 24th of March.
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1st to 4th of May.
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28th of June to 1st of July.
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20th to 23th of September.
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9th to 12th of October.
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| Semi - guided bike route (all the year). Includes: |
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Transport from Barcelona to Ripoll and from Toroella de Montgri to Barcelona. |
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Transfer from St. Joan de les Abadesses to Olot. Luggage transport every day.
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3 nights accommodation including breakfasts.
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Personal sport insurance.
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Documentation file (road book) to follow the route or GPS track (only if you rent the GPS-device).
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