GRVL Girona
Gravel Camp Girona – 5 days of adventure in Catalonia
Week 21 - Thursday, May 21 to Monday, May 25, 2026
Girona is world-renowned for road cycling, but the area also hides some of Europe’s best gravel routes. Small gravel roads, forest tracks, and old connecting paths wind through the Les Gavarres mountains – a large natural reserve just outside Girona with an almost endless network of gravel roads.
This is also where parts of the legendary gravel event TRAKA take place, and many riders travel to Girona specifically to experience this terrain.
On our Gravel Camp in May, we explore some of the best routes in the area – at a pace where both the riding experience and the social atmosphere are at the centre.
Girona is home to TRAKA
Every year, thousands of riders gather in Girona for TRAKA, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious gravel events. Cyclists from all over the world come to the city to challenge themselves on long gravel routes through the Les Gavarres mountains, where a vast network of gravel roads and forest trails creates the perfect setting for gravel riding in Girona.
In just a few years, the event has helped put Girona on the global map for gravel cycling, and many riders visit the city specifically to experience the same routes and landscapes used in TRAKA.
These are exactly the areas we explore on our Gravel Camp in May, with Girona city serving as the base for some of the best gravel routes in Spain.
Would you like to know more about the area? Check out our complete guide to cycling in Girona
Why Gravel in Girona?
Girona is almost perfectly suited for gravel riding.
It’s important to distinguish between the city of Girona and the Girona region, which stretches from Costa Brava to the Pyrenees. When coming on a cycling camp, it’s the city of Girona that serves as the ideal base.
Within just a few kilometres from the city you’ll find a vast network of gravel roads and forest trails – especially in Les Gavarres, which begins right outside the city.
That’s why on our camps we stay in the old town of Girona, where everything is just a stone’s throw away and the gravel routes start almost right outside the door.
4-star hotel in the heart of Girona
We stay at a centrally located 4-star hotel in the heart of Girona’s enchanting old town – a city where historic charm meets a relaxed Mediterranean vibe and a world-class international cycling scene.
Wake up surrounded by cobblestone streets, lively squares, and quaint tapas bars. Girona’s warm, vibrant energy is exactly what has earned it the reputation as Europe’s ultimate cycling mecca.
After an exhilarating day on the mountain roads, unwind at a sun-drenched café, sip a cortado among fellow cycling enthusiasts, or take a leisurely stroll along the historic streets by the Onyar River. The perfect blend of serious cycling and Mediterranean lifestyle creates an experience you won’t forget.
Curious why so many riders fall in love with Girona and return year after year?
Discover why Girona is Europe’s top destination for a cycling holiday
Is this camp something for you?
This camp is designed for riders on gravel bikes who enjoy long days exploring varied terrain. There will be one group only, with a maximum of 10 participants, creating a relaxed and social atmosphere where everyone can ride together and enjoy the experience.
The pace will be adapted to the group. On the smoother gravel sections we typically ride together, while the pace naturally spreads out on the climbs. Riders are free to ride at their own tempo, and we regroup at the top or after technical sections before continuing together.
The focus of the camp is to explore some of the best gravel routes around Girona, enjoy the landscape and share great rides — not to turn the week into a race.
Camp program
Arrival: Thursday, May 21. We roll out from the hotel at approximately 16:30.
We recommend choosing an early flight that arrives in Barcelona around midday,
so you’ll have time to join the ride on arrival day.
Thursday, May 21: 30 km / 170 m ⛰️
Friday, May 22: 70 km / 1000 m ⛰️
Saturday, May 23: 80 km / 330 m ⛰️
Sunday, May 24: 75 km / 1300 m ⛰️
Monday, May 25 – Departure day
Departure: Monday, May 25
If your flight leaves later in the afternoon, there will be the possibility for a short morning ride before departure.
Distances are indicative and may vary depending on the group level and weather conditions.
The price includes the following
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5 days on the bike with guides and new amazing routes every day
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The routes are approximately 80% gravel and asphalt are typically descents from mountains.
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4 hotel nights in a shared, standard double room at a 4**** hotel in the middle of the old town (the city's best location)
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4 x breakfast buffet
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4 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 shared double room 890 euros
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If you want a single room, there will be an additional supplement of 330 euros.
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300 euros deposit payable upon registration
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The balance must be paid 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
The flight
Airport transfer
Insurances
Dinner
BICYCLE TRANSPORT + 23kg SUITCASE
Have your bike transported safely to Spain with PO Auto
This service is only from Denmark
Your Flight
We recommend that you fly into Barcelona (BCN) or the small Girona Barcelona Airport (GRO)
From there you must either take the train or a taxi to Girona. We can help with coordinating transfers so that the participants can share a taxi if possible.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to bikecampspain@gmail.com with any questions you might have about traveling from the airport to Girona.