Gravel, 3 days
Vic, Ripoll and the Carrilet to Girona
Take the train to Vic the evening before, then ride three days across Osona, the Ripollès and the Garrotxa to Girona.
- Distance
- 169 km
- Climbing
- 2,330 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Nights
- 3
≈55% unpaved
Draft route. The map uses a track that is not final. Distances, climbing and surface will change once the route is ridden and finalised.
Vic to Ripoll
Start from Vic and cross the interior of Catalonia through Osona, on tracks and quiet roads, to Ripoll.
Ripoll to Olot via Camprodon
Follow the greenway from Ripoll to Camprodon, then cross the Vall del Bac to Olot.
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
- Vic's arcaded main square, where you sleep the night before
- The greenway from Ripoll to Camprodon
- The Carrilet, a traffic-free ride into Girona
Getting home
- Regional train (R11) from Girona to Barcelona-Sants. The day before the ride, take the R3 train from Barcelona to Vic.
- 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
Vic, Ripoll and the Carrilet to Girona · Gravel, 3 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 946 m Total climbing +2,330 m
The map is a sketch of the route. The exact GPX track, turn by turn, comes in the route pack.