CYCLING ROUTES FROM L HOSPITALET DE L INFANT- PLATJA DE L ALMADRAVA

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1 CYCLING ROUTES FROM L HOSPITALET DE L INFANT- PLATJA DE L ALMADRAVA

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3 Mediterrania Cycling Tours invites you to discover one of the most outstanding regions in the world for cycling tourism. From Camping La Masia in L Hospitalet de l Infant - Platja l Almadrava, you will find more than 2000 km of quiet roads with excellent quality surfaces, areas of natural interest and a rural environment along the Costa Daurada and Terres de l Ebre. We provide you with the 20 routes from L Hospitalet de l Infant - Platja l Almadrava, that are most representative of southern Catalonia. 3

4 ROUTES FROM CAMPING LA MASIA, PLATJA DE L ALMADRAVA 27 km. Ametlla de Mar 53 km. Cambrils 53 km. Gavadà 59 km. Pratdip 65 km. Coll de Fatxes 75 km. Llaberia 77 km. Baix Camp 83 km. Escornalbou Castle 90 km. Pas de la Barca and Miravet 105 km. Llaberia and Colldejou Buttes 117 km. Baix Ebre 121 km. La Mussara 124 km. The Ebro Delta 140 km. La Figuera 143 km. El Caro 144 km. Priorat 157 km. Horta de Sant Joan 158 km. Prades Mountains 180 km. Tour of El Montsant 195 km. Poblet 4

5 27 KM. AMETLLA DE MAR 27 km. Ametlla de Mar This sailing town is well worth a visit and the route is a great way to start cycling. 5

6 53 KM. CAMBRILS 53 km. Cambrils Route to Cambrils, the most maritime town of El Camp de Tarragona. 6

7 53 KM. GAVADÀ 53 km. Gavadà A short but tough route, where you will have to contend with slopes of more than 10%. 7

8 59 KM. PRATDIP 59 km. Pratdip A route with an easy beginning and end, and a middle that s not too hard either. 8

9 65 KM. COLL DE FATXES 65 km. Coll de Fatxes The ascent to the Fatxes pass from Pratdip is one of the most scenic in the county. Here, we can also include the variant that climbs up to Llaberia. The reward is a rapid descent down toward the sea. 9

10 75 KM. LLABERIA 75 km. Llaberia A nice climb to the isolated village of Llaberia. 10

11 77 KM. BAIX CAMP 77 km. Baix Camp Route suitable for cyclists of all levels. The route runs through the lower part of the Baix Camp county. 11

12 83 KM. ESCORNALBOU CASTLE 83 km. Escornalbou Castle From Escornalbou, you will have a privileged view over the Camp de Tarragona region. 12

13 90 KM. PAS DE LA BARCA AND MIRAVET 90 km. Pas de la Barca and Miravet This interesting route requires taking a ferry barge to cross the Ebro River, with Miravet Castle as a backdrop. 13

14 105 KM. LLABERIA AND COLLDEJOU BUTTES 105 km. Llaberia and Colldejou Buttes Tarragona coast provides the opportunity to enjoy natural and rural landscapes while cycling along the lonely secondary roads that border the imposing flat-topped hills of Colldejou and Llaberia. 14

15 117 KM. BAIX EBRE 117 km. Baix Ebre In the lower reaches of the Ebro River, close to the Mediterranean, you will find intensive citrus growing along its Banks. 15

16 121 KM. LA MUSSARA 121 km. La Mussara The ascent to La Mussara is the biggest cycling challenge in the Baix Camp County. The final section includes 10 kilometers of sinuous ramps that climb up to this now-uninhabited town. Spectacular views. 16

17 124 KM. THE EBRO DELTAta 124 km. The Ebro Delta An interesting route that runs through both natural landscapes and rice fields. A must for Cycling tourists and an opportunity to enjoy the wide open spaces of the Ebro river delta. Birdwatchers will find themselves in one of the finest spots in Europe for observing migratory birds. 17

18 140 KM. LA FIGUERA 140 km. La Figuera This route takes you through La Figuera, one of the highest villages in El Priorat. 18

19 143 KM. EL CARO 143 km. El Caro In Tortosa, we climb up to the Els Ports natural park, where we begin the hard, hard climb up to El Caro, the highest summit in the province of Tarragona. The difficulty rating of this climb is similar to that of the legendary Tourmalet from Campan, with demanding successions of ramps. 19

20 144 KM. PRIORAT 144 km. Priorat Starting at sea level, this route crosses the coastal mountain range and heads inland, through the heart of El Priorat. 20

21 157 KM. HORTA DE SANT JOAN 157 km. Horta de Sant Joan Everything I know, I learned in Horta said Picasso. A visit is a must for all good cycling tourists and will allow you to see a large part of the landscapes that so influenced the work of this genius artist. 21

22 158 KM. PRADES MOUNTAINS 158 km. Prades Mountains This long circuit through the mountains of Prades includes long ascents (La Mussara), demanding ramps, and rural, wild, coastal and pre-alpine landscapes. An unforgettable experience for the cycling tourist. 22

23 180 KM. TOUR OF EL MONTSANT 180 km. Tour of El Montsant This is a route of great beauty through the Serra del Montsant natural park. Roads that wind among cliffs and canyons around the most spectacular mountain range in the county. 23

24 195 KM. POBLET 195 km. Poblet This route crosses the Prades Mountains from south to north. As well as its symbolic and historical importance, Poblet is also an impressive architectural site and is the largest inhabited monastic site on the continent of Europe. Poblet has been declared a UNESCO Human Heritage Site. 24

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26 BIKE AND MATERIAL RENTAL PRICES Massi Carbon Team 105 (compact/triple) 40 the 1st day + 25 for each additional day / 120 per week Massi Carbon Pro Ultegra (compact) 50 the 1st day + 35 for each additional day / 150 per week Helmet 2 per day / 10 per week Pedals (KEO, SPD, SPD-SL) 3 per day / 18 per week Shoes 4 per day / 24 per week GPS pre-loaded with routes 5 per day / free if you rent a bike for a week CYCLING GUIDES AND SUPPORT VEHICLE GUIDE From 50 to 100 km or 3 to 5 hours 90 From 100 to 150 km or 5 to 7 hours 130 From 150 to 200 km or 7 to 8 hours 180 SUPPORT VEHICLE WITH DRIVER From 50 to 100 km or 3 to 5 hours 100 From 100 to 150 km or 5 to 7 hours 145 From 150 to 200 km or 7 to 8 hours 200 SUPPORT VEHICLE WITH DRIVER AND TRAILER From 50 to 100 km or 3 to 5 hours 130 From 100 to 150 km or 5 to 7 hours 175 From 150 to 200 km or 7 to 8 hours If you want to hire a bike for more than a week or if you want to hire a guide and/or support vehicle for more than one day, please contact us at info@ mediterraniacyclingtours.com for prices. ALL PRICES INCLUDING VAT

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