Girona road bike: Els Àngels climb & Baix Empordà medieval villages. Costa Brava
A cycling route starting in Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
Overview
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- Duration
- 51.7 km
- Distance
- 757 m
- Ascent
- 757 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
- 479 m
- Avg. speed
Route quality
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51.7 km
(100 %)
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Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Photo after 9.9 km
The road through the tree nursery fields between Bordils and Girona.
Photo after 23.2 km
Views out to the Mediterranean Sea, the mountaintop Torroella de Montgrí, the Medes Islands, seen from the top of the climb to Foixa, from Púbol.
Photo after 23.4 km
The stunning view of the snowcapped Pyrenees, seen from near Foixa.
Photo after 26.1 km
The village of Púbol - the Restaurant and Café (Can Bosch) is seen at the top of the hill (left), across from the Church, which is also where the entrance to the Gala & Salvador Dalí museum can be found.
Photo after 27 km
The medieval village of La Pera. There is a nice tapas bar here in the main square, by the Church tower, called Bar l'Escola, and a small grocery shop at this turning called Can Condom.
Photo after 37.3 km
The terrace outside the café, monastery and chapel at the top of Els Angels.
Point of interest after 37.4 km
The viewpoint at the top of Els Angels, accessible from the terrace outside the café. Both the Garrotxa and the Pyrenees are visible here.
Photo after 37.8 km
Take a left at the large cross sculpture to go 100m up to the monastery, viewpoint, café and chapel. There are toilets and parking here too.
Photo after 37.9 km
You're almost there! Take the next left for the facilities and viewpoint at the top of Els Angels (100m), or keep heading straight to descend to Madremanya.
Photo after 43.9 km
Restaurant Can Pol is about halfway up Els Angels. Set in a beautiful old Catalan Masia, their terrace has views out over the Garrotxa and Pyrenees, and great local fare.
Photo after 48 km
This is the beginning of the Els Angels climb, and the site of the start line for the annual hill climb time trial.
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