Catalonia Biking, Spain ~ Butterfield and Robinson

Activity Level: M
Start / Finish: Barcelona / Barcelona

Getting Surreal in Spain

From your bike, you can see the peaks of the Pyrénées looming on the horizon. Volcanic flats stretch out ahead, leading to unbelievably pastoral fields. Along the way stand villages shaped by the hands of Roman architects, medieval craftsmen and surrealist artists. The local dialect and traces of the thriving culture—a dizzying mix of French and Spanish—poke through everywhere after years of dictatorial oppression. Dinner is tapas or a barbecue paired with a perfect vintage before settling in to a unique auberge or a palatial hotel. A mustachioed Spaniard makes clocks melt. This is no dream. It just feels like one. Welcome to Catalonia, where the unexpected happens every day.

Read more about this trip in our newsletter The Slow Road.

Day 1 Cycle from Meranges through the Cerdanya Valley to a garden dinner of Catalan barbecue
Day 2 Cross the border into France for a café au lait before cruising downhill through Puigcerdà, a typical Pyrénées town
Day 3 Make the awe-inspiring descent from towering La Molina to the cozy village of Castellar de n’Hug before continuing on to our country-style farmhouse hotel, Mas Falgarona
Day 4 Tour the Dalí Theatre and Museum with a local expert
Day 5 Bike through the quaint villages of the Baix Empordà
Day 6 Breakfast in Torrent and adéu in Barcelona


		Torre del Remei, Bolvir Sometimes our trip planners have to scour a region to find the best hotels. Other times the answer is very obvious; Torre del Remei in Catalonia is one such place. Built in 1910 as a gift for the daughter of a wealthy Catalan family, this Relais & Châteaux hotel has spacious rooms with private terraces, beautiful gardens, an outdoor pool, a gym, and a very charming owner, Señor Boix, who understands B&R to a tee and makes us feel right at home. If only it were always this easy.
		Mas Falgarona, Avinyonet de Puigventós This serene hotel is located just outside of Figueres. Built in the 15th century, it is now a stylish, contemporary hotel with all modern amenities, yet it still retains its country charm thanks to the surrounding farmland. Mas Falgarona is a labour of love of owners Severino and Brigitta, and much of the hotel’s photography is the work of their son.
		Hotel Mas de Torrent, Torrent Hotel Mas de Torrent, located in the heart of Empordà, is one of Catalonia’s most beautiful hotels, and a very welcome sight at the end of a long day on the trail. It was once an old Catalan masia, a typical farmhouse, dating from the 18th century. Fully restored and the pride of the locals, it now boasts a swimming pool, tennis courts and massage service.

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