Gravel, 5 days
Montserrat, Cardona and the Carrilet to Girona
Five days from Barcelona to Girona by way of Montserrat, the Cardona salt mountain, Berga and the Pyrenean foothills.
- Distance
- 312 km
- Climbing
- 4,580 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Nights
- 4
≈55% unpaved
Draft route. This route has no GPX track yet. The map shows straight lines between the towns of each stage.
Barcelona to Montserrat
Ride out through Collserola to Montserrat. You can sleep at the monastery (about €150 for two people) or choose cheaper places in Monistrol de Montserrat.
Montserrat to Cardona
From Montserrat to Cardona, passing through Manresa to see the Seu cathedral.
Cardona to Bagà
From Cardona to Bagà by way of Berga.
Bagà to Olot
A long day that joins the Carrilet route. It has more km and is less quiet than other days. Stop in Ripoll to visit the monastery of Santa Maria.
Olot to Girona by the Carrilet
An easier last day on the old Carrilet railway line to Girona. Visit the city, then take the train back to Barcelona.
Distances and climbing are planning estimates until the track is ridden and finalised.
Highlights
- Montserrat, with the option to sleep at the monastery
- Manresa's Seu and the castle and salt mountain of Cardona
- Ripoll's Santa Maria monastery and the Carrilet into Girona
Getting home
- Regional train (R11) from Girona to Barcelona-Sants.
- Check current bike rules before you travel. Bikes on trains in Catalonia
In the route pack
- GPX track for the whole route and for each day
- Day-by-day plan with distance, climbing and stops
- Notes on every town: what to see and where to eat
- Accommodation shortlist with bike storage
- Train return details and bike rules
- Bike shops and repair contacts along the route
Estimate your trip
Montserrat, Cardona and the Carrilet to Girona · Gravel, 5 days
Bike and hotel prices are approximate. We always show you the full detail before you pay, and our only charge on top is the booking fee: €10 per bike and €10 per hotel. How our prices work
Elevation
Highest point 668 m Total climbing +4,580 m
The map is a sketch of the route. The exact GPX track, turn by turn, comes in the route pack.