Torroella de Montgri to l’Estartit by bike…

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View from the mouth of the Ter

View from the mouth of the Ter

Begur is un-forgiving in terms of its mountainous terrain and narrow roads so, being predominantly leisure cyclists we are tending to load up the bikes, drive nearby and explore. It takes forever to get ready and with the bikes atop of the Sorento, a small step ladder is required to get them there.

We drove to Torroella de Montgri and parked up at the Carefour Express near to the road bridge over the river Ter. Away from the very large cities and at this time of year, parking is easy and cheap in Spain. There doesn’t appear to be the same petty attitude to ripping of the motorist that exists in blighty.

We tracked along the northern bank of the Ter and kept cycling until we hit the beach. Kilometer after kilometer of beautiful sand, close to deserted. We sat on the rocks and enjoyed a picnic before heading on to l’Estartit which is a few more kilometres further up

Gola del Ter

Gola del Ter

the coast and the journey is primarily on tracks until reaching the town itself where there is a beautiful “board walk” (although in this case more accurately “concrete walk”!) running the entire length of the town and on to the harbour.

Refreshments were required at a local café and then the return back to Torroella de Montgri. All told a pleasurable 25km, mostly on the level which is just how we like it.