THE ADAC’S CYCLOTOURISM ROUTES

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 CASTELL  D'EMPORDÀ

L’Estartit – Torroella de Montgrí – Gualta – Serra de Daró – Castell d’Empordà – Ullastret – Llabià – Gualta – Torroella de Montgrí – L’Estartit

Description of the cycling route:

This route starts right in the heart of the Costa Brava, in front of the tourist office in L’Estartit. You   follow the old, traditional way used for going from l’Estartit to Torroella de Montgrí, you cycle alongside two rivers (the Ter and the Daró), through some villages (Gualta and Serra de Daró), near some others (Matajudaica) and you come to Castell d’Empordà.

At the end of the 12^th century, a fortress was built by count Ponç V of Empúries in this place, the so-called “turó de Marenys” (hill of Marenys) which was then on the border of the royal domain of Girona. From the old rampart, there is only one doorway to be seen.

You cycle in the direction of Ullastret and past the church of Sant Martí de Llaneres, dating from 1101, but which has been rebuilt several times afterwards.

In Ullastret, we can admire several important remains of the Middle Ages, the whole of the village has been declared a historico-artistic monument. About two kilometres away, you will find the important archaeological remains of the ancient Iberian town of Ullastret.

On your way back, you cycle through Llabià, reaching a height which will give you a good panoramic view of the region. Then you continue cycling again to Gualta, Torroella de Montgrí and L’Estartit.

Vegetation: irrigated crops and olive tree plantations

English version: Sara Puigdemont and Vivien Greatorex

General examples of road types 

KM

45