MOUNTAIN CLIMBS, EMPTY ROADS, ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE, AND TOP-QUALITY WINERIES ALL IN SOUTH CATALONIA
Costa Daurada covers the 216km stretch of the Mediterranean coast of South Catalonia down to Costa Blanca. This little known gem is often overlooked for some of Spain’s mecca cycling locations. However, don’t be so quick to dismiss Costa Daurada quite so easily. This area is a class cycling destination, whether you are a beginner or the most advanced rider.
Get off the highways and head inland for beautiful olive groves, vineyards, rivers, hill, and more.
The blessed Spanish sun shines down on Costa Daurada. Enjoy the stable and sunny weather bubbled over the region, while a few miles north it can be raining. The temperatures are ideal if you cycle in the winter, early spring, or late autumn. Actually, if you can tolerate some summer heat, this area is very much ridable throughout the entire year.
TERRAIN & QUALITY OF THE RIDE
Yes, Catalonia is best known for the Pyrenees and their outskirts up North. But that certainly does not mean that the South is flat! In fact, the whole of Catalonia is generally mountainous with limited flat stretches except for some riverbeds. The Costa Daurada area has many superb routes to explore by bike:
- Coastal Ridge
- The Prades Mountains
- La Mussara Climb
- Serra de Llaberia
- El Priorat
Hit some of the best tarmac in Spain and ride with next to no road traffic. The quality of the ride is superb with so many options available from one point.
TRADITIONAL CUISINE
Food is one of the best ways to explore any destination. Costa Daurada gets really serious in terms of both food and wine. The cuisine is defined by two things: seafood-based coastline and traditional rustic countryside meats. That’s not to mention some totally top-notch wines to go with it.
Any cyclist doing it right will need a lot of calories to keep them going. Here you’ve got a great way to do that with gusto!
WINE CULTURE FROM EL PRIORAT
Let’s be frank – most of us prefer a couple of cold beers after a ride. But we can’t ignore the art and craft of winemaking from this region. Centuries of tradition produces a delicious red wine that tantalises your tastebuds and compliments the tapas spread perfectly.
El Priorat is a stunning wine region in Southern Catalonia know for its incredible wine and nature-based tourism, cycling and hiking alike. There only two DOQs (Dominacion de Origen Qualificada) in Spain – La Rioja and El Priorat. Rioja is well known, while Priorat is a relatively well-kept secret. If you happen to ride here, make sure you go for a wine tasting lunch in the family wineries to gain a lifelong memory.
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