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Katharina Siegel and others went gravel riding
May 8, 2026
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Katharina Siegel and others went gravel riding
May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Before continuing my journey on the Pirinexus Route, I visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres in the morning. Within walking distance of the hotel, I arrive at the entrance portal in a few minutes. My ticket, originally booked for yesterday, is easily transferred to today, and I am soon standing in
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Katharina Siegel and others went gravel riding
May 6, 2026
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May 6, 2026
I am particularly looking forward to the third stage of the Pirinexus Route, as it leads through one of the wildest sections of the entire route. Wisps of fog, remnants of yesterday's thunderstorm, soften the landscape around me as I gradually delve deeper into the high mountain scenery on the Route
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Katharina Siegel and others went gravel riding
May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026
The next morning greets me with a hazy sky, the sun peeking through the clouds here and there, and the mountains softly outlined against the mist-shrouded sky. On the second stage of the Pirinexus Cultural Heritage Route, I slowly cycle out of the hollow, or rather the volcanic crater, in which Olot
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Katharina Siegel and others went gravel riding
May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
The first stage of the Pirinexus Cultural Heritage Route takes me from Girona through the foothills of the Pyrenees to Olot, a town in the heart of the Garrotxa volcanic landscape. But before we set off, I have an extensive breakfast at La Comuna, a legendary café in the Barri Vell. This is where Girona
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Katharina Siegel and Ecovies de Girona went gravel riding
May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025
The last and shortest leg of my Pirinexus Route begins with a visit to the Hotel Bell Repòs in Platja d'Aro, an award-winning hotel known for its sustainability. There, I receive a warm welcome from Sònia, the hotel owner. After an inspiring conversation and a tour of the historic part of the building
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Katharina Siegel and Ecovies de Girona went gravel riding
May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
After a restful night in the bivvy, I begin the third leg of my Pirineus adventure. Before I set off for the Costa Brava, I need a hearty breakfast. The night before, I remember seeing a small tobacco shop with the sign "Café-Bar" in the center of Capmany. The small shop turns out to be the hub for the
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Katharina Siegel and Ecovies de Girona went gravel riding
May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
The next morning, the rain has eased. I pack my things and set out in search of a delicious breakfast. Today's stage will be demanding, with considerable elevation gain and rocky terrain. I leave Camprodon in 14 degrees Celsius and drizzle, but I'm confident that the sun will soon break through the clouds
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Katharina Siegel and Ecovies de Girona went gravel riding
May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
My bikepacking tour on the Pirinexus Route between Spain and France starts and ends in Girona, a city that, like no other, has embraced cycling as a way of life. While preparing for my Pirinexus trip, I decide to make most of the journey there and back by bike. When I arrive in Girona, the annual flower
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May 8, 2026
The Pirinexus route bids farewell to the Mediterranean coast on my fifth stage at Sant Feliu de Guíxols and leads back to Girona via the Greenway Carrilet II. On the final kilometers, the varied gravel passages offer a relaxed finale: the route runs almost without gradient through the open landscape
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