SANTA VALL
Girona
Santa Vall + GRVL Girona
9 days / 8 nights - Friday, February 13 - Saturday, February 21 2026
This week combines the Santa Vall gravel stage race with a full 8-day gravel adventure around Girona. Santa Vall (part of the Gravel Earth Series) kicks off the European gravel-season.
The race takes place near Girona, in Sant Gregori (just 8 km from Girona city centre), and consists of two stages:
1st stage Saturday: 114 km with 1600 m of elevation
2nd stage: 80 km with 1100 m of elevation
We will cover all of the race logistics such as: picking up starting numbers and support before, as well as after the race.
Please note: you must register yourself on Klassmark's website.
After the race, shift gears into exploring the incredible gravel routes around Girona for 6 days, soaking up the city's unique cycling atmosphere.
Discover Girona's Epic Gravel Routes
Girona offers a gravel-riding experience like nowhere else. With beautiful routes that take you through the mountains, forests and charming villages, the area features everything from mellow, flat gravel tracks to challenging mountain climbs to rolling hills. All just a short ride from where you stay.
With its mild climate, varied terrain and a vibrant cycling culture, Girona is a paradise for gravel enthusiasts of all levels. Some athletes have named the Girona gravel routes as some of the best in the world, thanks to the vast network of dirt roads and forest trails. Whether you're looking for a quiet, scenic ride or a more demanding gravel adventure, you'll find it all here. Come enjoy the beauty that this region has to offer, including post-ride enjoyment of the rich Catalan culture and delicious local food.
Weekly program
Arrival: Friday, February 13, easy ride and pick-up of starting numbers for Santa Vall
Choose an early flight if you want to be able to ride on the day of arrival.
Saturday, February 14: First stage Santa Vall, 120km / 1600m ⛰️
Sunday, February 15: Second stage , 80 km / 1100m ⛰️
Monday, February16 : Rest day, easy trip or day off.
Tuesday, February 17: Flat princess gravel 102km / 460h ⛰️
Wednesday, February 18: Coast 91 km / 1750 h ⛰️
Thursday, February19: Sant Grau - Coll de Palomera 92km / 2100m ⛰️
Friday, February 20: Route not decided but approx. 100 km / 1500m ⛰️
Return trip: Saturday, February 21 - no cycling on Saturday
Distances are indicative and may vary depending on participant level and weather.
We cycle in 1 to 2 groups depending on level and number of participants.
Week 8 is a little different from our other camps, as we are holding both a road and gravel camp at the same time. The gravel camp lasts 8 days, while the road camp lasts 7 days.
If you want to combine road and gravel, it is possible to bring an extra set of wheels via PO Auto or two bicycles - for a surcharge. If you want to participate in the gravel camp without riding Santa Vall, that is also possible. Please write to us if you have any questions.
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Arrival day Friday
You can fly into Barcelona–El Prat Airport or the smaller Girona–Costa Brava Airport.
If you need help or have any questions about flights or transfers, don’t hesitate to send us an email or give us a call.
We recommend arriving early on Friday so you have time to test your bike and be fully ready for the Santa Vall race. We plan to take a short ride on the day of arrival so you can check your equipment and make sure everything is working properly.
Check-in for Santa Vall is between 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM.
The plan is to ride out together to pick up our start numbers. This is a 7 km ride from the center of Girona.
If you arrive later than 7:30 PM, we will of course find a solution.
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Santa Vall
Santa Vall is a two-day gravel stage race:
Saturday: 120 km with approx. 1,600 meters of elevation gain (start at 09:00)
Sunday : 80 km with approx. 1,100 meters of elevation gain (start at 10:00)
The race is divided into Pro Men, Age Group (AG) and Open.
Pro Women start one hour before Pro Men on both days.
We help with all the practicalities surrounding the race and hold an information meeting on Friday evening , where we review the program, routes and important details.
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The camp itself
The idea of extending the camp after the race is that you can relax and enjoy the cycling without stress. Once the race is over, you no longer have to think about recovery, competition or saving your energy – now it's just about cycling, experiencing and having fun.
Monday will be a rest day , where we recover and recharge, maybe a short and easy coffee ride.
The rest of the week we typically cycle 80–100 km of gravel per day on some of the best gravel the area has to offer. Some days the routes are flat with nice, fast “princess gravel”, other days the ride takes in both small and large mountains.
We will definitely also ride parts of the TRAKA routes . In addition, the camp is about fun, community and experiencing how crazy a cycling city Girona is - both on and off the bike. Lunch and the evenings offer a good atmosphere at specially selected restaurants.
Stay in the Historic Heart of Girona
With the hotel's central location, as soon as you step outside you're immersed in the charm of this medieval city with cobbled streets, colorful buildings and a city buzzing with cyclists. Rather than a generic, tourist-style hotel, we chose a place that reflects Girona's character, and also allows you to be walking distance to everything you might need.
What makes it even better: your guides Fie and Bekim have hand-picked the local cornerstones to visit, from coffees to bike-friendly cafes to hidden gems. You'll get to enjoy their insider recommendations, whether during the ride or winding down at the end of the day.
The price includes the following
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8 hotel nights in a shared, standard double room at a 4-star hotel in the middle of the old town (the city's best location)
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8 x breakfast buffet
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6 x lunches at a special selection of local restaurants and bike cafes
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20% discount on Q36.5 cycling and triathlon clothing
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25% discount on Infinit Nutrition
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Pronghorn benefit package when purchasing a Pronghorn bicycle
Prices
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Total price per person accommodated in a shared double room 990 euros Sold out
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If you want a single room, there will be an additional supplement of 400 euros Sold out
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300 euros deposit which is paid upon registration
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The remaining amount must be paid no later than 3 months before arrival
If you are traveling alone and want to stay in a room with one of the other participants, we can help you with this.
If you have any questions, write to bikecampspain@gmail.com
The price does not include
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The flight
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Airport transfer
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Start number for Santa Vall
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Bicycle rental
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Insurances
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Dinner
What is required to join?
There will be 2 groups. You can change groups during the week if you find that it is either too hard or too easy in the group you have chosen to ride in.
Group 1 20-22 km/h in the mountains corresponding to +3.5 watts/kg FTP. Approximately 550 km will be driven with approximately 6,500 hm.
Group 2 17-20 km/h in mountains corresponding to 2.5 - 3.5 watts/kg FTP. Approximately 500 km will be driven with approximately 5,500 hm
It is difficult to compare an average speed from Denmark with Spain because of the many meters of altitude and therefore we use the w/kg concept. To find your FTP w/kg you have to ride as hard as you can for 20 minutes on a bike that has a power meter, possibly a spinning bike. If you can ride 260w for 20 minutes and weigh 75 kg you divide 260 by 75 and your FTP w/kg is 3.5 w/kg
BICYCLE TRANSPORT + 23kg SUITCASE
Have your bike transported safely to Spain with PO Auto
For 185 euros (approx. 1400 DKK) round trip you can have your bike and a large suitcase transported by car to Girona. The car leaves Ballerup on Wedensday at 07:00 and picks up along the highway on Funen and down through southern Jutland. On the return journey the car will leave Spain Saturday and drive through Denmark on Sunday
Bicycle transport must be settled directly with PO Auto.
This service is only from Denmark
Your Flight
You will be flying to Barcelona airport.
Ryan Air, SAS, Vueling and Norwegian are airlines that fly directly to Barcelona from Copenhagen. Flight time approx. 3 hours. From Barcelona airport there are several options to get to Girona. There are trains from T2 (terminal 2) to Barcelona main train station, Barcelona Sants. From there you can take the fast train which takes 38 minutes or the "slow" one which has several stops along the way.
Otherwise, it is possible to take a taxi. Shortly before the start of the camp, we coordinate with the participants what is the optimal solution. We have a taxi company we work with and we can arrange for participants to share a taxi that has space for bicycle cases and is ready when you come out of the arrivals hall.
Bicycle rental in Girona
There are many options in Girona.
But we recommend Rocacorba Atelier which is located 20m from the hotel we use and Rocacorba Atelier gives a 10% discount to our guests. They offer excellent service, are always helpful, and being so close to your base makes renting simple. Rocacorba Atelier is a Canyon Experience Partner, so they only have Canyon bikes.