Rest day

After four demanding stages, we enjoy a well-deserved rest day at the beautiful Hotel El Castell de Ciutat, near La Seu d’Urgell. The hotel is beautifully situated overlooking the town and the surrounding Pyrenees, providing the perfect setting for a day of relaxation and recovery.

The day can be spent relaxing and enjoying the hotel’s wellness facilities, which include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath. We can also look forward to the hotel’s excellent cuisine and delicious food.

This gives the body a chance to recover before we get back in the saddle for the final three stages of the Volta Catalunya. Read more about the hotel

For those who find it difficult to remain completely inactive on the rest day, we will provide a few suggested routes that can be ridden independently in the local area. It is also possible to cycle to Andorra, as the border is only around 10 km from the hotel.

Any cycling on the rest day will be self-guided, as the guides and support team will also be enjoying a well-deserved day off. Therefore, lunch is not included on this day—the only day of the tour when this is the case—and you are free to decide where and when to enjoy it.