Girona is one of the most important cycling destinations all over the world. A very significant cycling climb around Girona is Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery. The variety of routes is also a very good reason to come to Girona for cycling. Flat tiny roads, together with scenic routes and also steep climbs, so close the Pyrenees are. Sant Pere de Rodes has 2 sides to climb from. One from Vilajuiga and the second one from the sea, from Port de la Selva. Especially recommended Port de la Selva side, as the views over the Mediterranean sea are amazing, and the climb is a little steeper than Vilajuiga side. On top of that, this side has been recently asphalted, then the road is in perfect conditions for the road bikes! No need to say that one of the main appeals of this climb (whichever the side) is the impressive monastery on top. This Monastery refers to Romanic Catalan art and was built in the XI century. Some interesting loop including Sant Pere de Rodes There are several very interesting loops in which to include Monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes. Maybe the most interesting is starting in Perelada (a nice wine destination by the way), and getting France via Coll de Banyuls. Then return to Spain on the very nice coastal road to Llançà and Port de la Selva. Once there climbing Sant Pere de Rodes and finally descent to Vilajuiga and back to Perelada. It is also worth mentioning that this area close to France is sometimes hit by fast winds (the so-called Tramuntana). It could make really hard even to get up on a bike. Be careful if the Tramuntana is blowing! Cycling in Sant Pere de Rodes and the climb to the Monastery is a big challenge
Girona is one of the most important cycling destinations all over the world. A very significant cycling climb around Girona is Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery. The variety of routes is also a very good reason to come to Girona for cycling. Flat tiny roads, together with scenic routes and also steep climbs, so close
Puig d'Arques is a little known climb in Girona province. You get it from Romanya, the nice little village on top of a hill, very close to Girona. You can get Romanyà from 4 sides: From Calonge. This a difficult side, with 4,2 km at 5,7% average gradient, very wide road with very little traffic. From Llagostera From Sant Feliu de Guixols, similar climb to the previous mentioned, they share the last kilometer. It is 5,24 km long at 5,1% gradient. Maybe the most unknown side is from Platja d'Aro. You have to follow the indications to El Masnou, or also the Golf course. There is a very steep kilometer (one of the steepest km in all of Catalonia, see road sign at 17% to the right). The road from the Golf to Romanya is in poor condition but still rideable on a road bike Once at the village of Romanyà, a little further direction to Calonge, there is a crossroad to the left indicating "Puig d'Arques". There starts the dead end road leading to Puig d'Arques, the highest point in the Selva region at 472 mts height. It is 5,3 km long and includes a steep part up, then a descent, and the final climb to the highest point. The road is pretty narrow with no painting and the final meters are in concrete, very rough surface. At the top of the mountain, there is a big white sphere for the weather station that you can see from far away.
Puig d’Arques is a little known climb in Girona province. You get it from Romanya, the nice little village on top of a hill, very close to Girona. You can get Romanyà from 4 sides: From Calonge. This a difficult side, with 4,2 km at 5,7% average gradient, very wide road with very little traffic.
