Old Town Discovery by E-Bike

Some journeys begin with a departure; this one begins with a pause. You’ll set off from the broad, sun-warmed square of Fornells de la Selva, a village that still hums with the quiet rhythm of morning bread deliveries and shutters opening. From the very first turn, the e-bike’s gentle assist takes the sting out of the incline, and you’ll find yourself drifting into the green folds of the Pyrenees foothills without a single bead of sweat. The route is a study in easy confidence: wide, tarmac ribbons that coil past farmhouses with geraniums on their sills, and then a seamless transition onto a paved greenway where the only traffic is the occasional cyclist and a heron lifting off from a ditch. This is a ride for anyone who wants the landscape to do the talking—no racing heart, no gear anxiety, just the hum of tyres and the scent of wild fennel.

The first true reward arrives as the road tilts gently upward toward Coll de Revardit. It’s not a climb that demands respect, but a slow, pleasant rise that opens, without warning, into a panorama over Lake Banyoles. The water lies below like a sheet of hammered pewter, ringed by reed beds and low wooded hills. You’ll want to stop here, not just for the photograph, but for the sheer stillness of it—the way the far shore blurs into haze, the occasional plop of a fish breaking the surface. From this vantage, the day’s effort feels almost absurdly small, a fraction of the elevation gain that you’d expect for such a view. The e-bike has turned a morning’s ride into a series of these unhurried reveals.

Dropping down toward the lake’s edge, the path flattens and follows the shoreline for a long, lazy stretch. Here, the greenway is wide enough for two riders abreast, and the surface is smooth as a baker’s counter. You’ll pass swimmers in the quieter coves, families picnicking under plane trees, and the occasional rowing skiff cutting a silver line across the water. The riding is so effortless that you might forget you’re moving at all, until a slight breeze reminds you. Just before the lake narrows, you’ll pull into La Xicra, a modest café where the coffee arrives with a proper crema and the pastries are still warm from the oven. Sit outside, watch the light shift on the water, and let the e-bike’s battery rest as you do.

The final act of the day is a gentle, rolling traverse away from the lake, past dry-stone walls and vineyards that give way to the medieval hamlet of Peratallada. Its stone houses and cobbled alleys feel carved from the very hillside, and you’ll glide through its edge with a sense of having stumbled onto a secret that was never really hidden. The last kilometres back to Fornells are flat, almost dreamlike, the motor humming softly as you coast into the square where you began. You’ll dismount with legs that feel fresh, a camera full of blues and greens, and the quiet satisfaction of having covered 84 kilometres without ever feeling rushed. This is the easy ride that rewards you with depth, not distance.

Ride highlights

• Photo stops at the best viewpoints over Lake Banyoles
• A relaxed ride past Lake Banyoles
• A coffee and pastry stop at La Xicra
• Wide, traffic-free stretches suitable for all fitness levels

How the day unfolds

1. Day 1

   Welcome and shakedown ride

   Bike fit, a short loop into Pyrenees foothills to test the legs, and a welcome dinner in Girona.

2. Day 2

   The big day: Coll de Revardit

   The toughest stage of the week, taking in Coll de Revardit and the villages around Pyrenees foothills.

3. Day 3

   Farewell ride

   A short final loop near Lake Banyoles followed by a long lunch before transfers home.

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