Racefiets verhuur in Girona

Road Cycling in Girona

Girona has arguably the best routes in Europe for road cycling. Therefore, your biggest challenge during your visit will be deciding which ones to do! But before we get into that, you first have to decide on a road bike rental.

What to Look For in a Bike Rental

When cycling in and around Girona, at the very least you'll want a nice light road bike with a full carbon frame and disc brakes. This will make the ascents much easier, and give you more control going downhill. Below, you can find more details about the different types bike we have available for rent in Girona.

Aurum Magma

The Aurum Magma road bike is a great choice for a bike rental. It's got a full carbon frame, and Sram Force AXS 48-33 / 10-33 electronic group with compact development and disc brakes.

You have the option to bring your own pedals, or rent pedals as an additional accessory. There are nine variants available, and they all come with a GPS and a basic repair kit. The price per day is 70€.

Merida Scultura 6000

The Merida Scultura 6000 is a great bike for a comfortable ride. The carbon frame is nice and light for climbing, and the Shimano Ultegra disc brakes give you more control when descending.

This bike comes with a lock and a helmet. If you wish to, you can bring your own pedals or rent them as additional accessories. The price for this bike per day is 48€.

Thesis OB1

The Thesis OB1 is probably the most comfortable ride, with an Endurance 148 saddle that's made for a long day on your bike. It's also got a carbon frame, and SRAM Rival AXS shifters & disc brakes.

There are nine different variants available, and they all come with a basic repair kit. The price of these rental bikes is 65 €.

Canyon

There are two different types of Canyon bike rentals available in Girona- the Canyon CF7 Etap, and the Canyon CF SL8.

Canyon CF7 Etap

This model is made for all day speed and comfort with a full carbon frame, disc brakes and SRAM shifting. There are five variants of this bike rental, and they all come with a lock, lights and a basic repair kit. The price per day is 54€.

Canyon CF SL8

This model also has a full carbon frame, and Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset. There are seven variants of this bike rental, and all come with lights and a lock. The price of these bikes per day is 50€.

Top Road Cycling Routes Near Girona

Any of the road bikes listed above are suitable bike rentals for a cycling holiday in Girona, especially if you plan on doing some of the most famous routes like the El Angels climb, or the coast loop.

Els Angels Climb

Beginning directly in the city of Girona, the Els Angels climb is one of the most popular climbs made famous by Lance Armstrong.

The climb itself is about 10 km in total. Once you summit Els Angels, follow the road down the steep descent to Madremanya. You'll be happy that you have those disc brakes to give you maximum control on the tight turns.

Stop off in Madremanya to explore the old medieval town that is largely left unchanged from 500 years ago. When you're ready to get back on the path, turn on to Carretera Madremanya, you're able to loop back around to Girona without doing any other intense climbs, so you can just enjoy the stunning scenery of the Costa Brava.

The Coastal Loop

This route also begins directly in Girona. Initially, you bike south through several smaller towns on your way to discover the sparkling coast of Spain. After about 31 km into the ride, you will begin to climb the switchbacks of Carratera de Sant Llorenç a Sant Grau.

Follow this to merge onto the GI 682 that will take you along the hilly coastline until reach Sant Antoni de Cologne when you'll begin the loop back to Girona through la Bisbal d'Empordà.

Gravel & MTB Biking in Girona

Although Girona is mostly celebrated for its road biking routes, it also has some great options for gravel bikes. One of the best off road routes for any gravel or mtb biker, is the route along the Ter River.

Via Verde to the Ter River Trail

You can access this route straight from Girona and ride west along the river. Take the "Via Verde" or the greenway west out of Girona along the C752. Cross the river and turn left onto Carratera de la Cellera al Pantà de Susqueda.

Cycle along this road until you cross back onto the other side of the river and merge onto Carratera de la Presa. This will eventually merge into the off-road gravel path that runs along the river.

This route is relatively easy in terms climbs, not to mention it's safe and fun! This could be a great route to do with kids if you plan to cycle with the whole family.

Gravel Bike Rentals in Girona

The benefit of a gravel bike rental is that you get all of the comfort and endurance of a racing bike with the drop down handlebar, even though you sacrifice some of the speed for the flexibility of cycling on various terrains.

The gravel brands available for rental in Girona include Canyon, Thesis, 3T, Cervélo and Giant. Most rental bikes you have the option to use your personal pedals, or get pedals as an added accessory.

MTB Rentals in Girona

The main mtb available in Girona is Merida. With this bike, it is easier to navigate the less maintained trails around Girona; however, it comes at the cost of must slower speed.

There are eight variants of this bike available, and all come equipped with a lock and a helmet.

More Rental Information

Before you reserve your rental and explore Girona on two wheels, there are a few things to remember concerning your safety and the rental.

• Not all bikes come with a helmet as an additional accessory. Please make sure to bring your own, or reserve one with your bike!
• Some bikes come equipped with a GPS. If your bike rental is not, make sure to either bring or download a map to avoid getting lost in case you cycle far away from Girona.
• Your bike may not be the exact perfect size for you, but that's okay! You can easily adjust the handlebars and the saddle on most bikes.
• Bikes are rented by days, not by hours.
• If you rent from a shop using ListNRide, bike rentals are usually by business day. If you wish to have your bike rental for the whole weekend, take advantage of the weekend discount by picking up your bike on Friday before the end of the day, and returning it on Monday.

So what are you waiting for? Go rent your perfect ride now! Happy riding!