Rupià Electric Safari

The Ripollès valleys roll out from Girona like a rumpled green blanket, and the Rupià Electric Safari is the gentlest way to pull back its folds. This is a half-day escape designed for those who want the exhilaration of the road without the burn in the thighs. With an e-bike doing the heavy lifting, the 14 kilometres of tarmac and paved greenway feel less like a workout and more like a glide. The 276 metres of elevation are absorbed so smoothly that you’ll arrive at each viewpoint feeling fresh, not frazzled—which is precisely the point. This ride suits casual cyclists, families with older children, or anyone who prefers their scenery with a side of serenity rather than sweat.

You’ll set off from the broad, plane-tree-shaded entrance of Parc de la Devesa, leaving the city’s stone towers behind as the landscape opens into farmland. The e-bikes hum quietly beneath you, a soft counterpoint to the clatter of magpies and the distant murmur of the Fluvià River. Soon you’re climbing gently toward Coll de Sant Roc, a low pass that rewards you with one of those sudden, theatrical reveals: the river winding through patchwork fields, the Pyrenees a blue smudge on the horizon. We’ll pause here for photos, but the real magic is the quiet—just wind, water, and the occasional bell of a grazing cow.

Dropping down from the coll, the route threads through the village of Rupià, where stone farmhouses and a Romanesque church sit in comfortable neglect, their facades warmed by the afternoon sun. The road narrows, then gives way to a paved greenway that runs alongside the Fluvià itself. This is the heart of the ride: wide, traffic-free stretches where the only obstacles are fallen leaves and the occasional dragonfly skimming the water’s surface. The surface is forgiving enough that you can look up, not down, drinking in the reflections of poplars in the slow-moving current.

Halfway through, we roll up to Cafe del Pont, a low-slung bar perched right by the old bridge. This is not a staged tourist stop but a working local haunt, where the coffee machine hisses and the pastry tray glistens with ensaimadas and xuixos. You’ll sip something strong and sweet while watching the river slide past the terrace, the e-bikes leaning against the railing like patient horses. It’s the kind of pause that turns a ride into an afternoon, and it’s the only exertion you’ll have to manage all day.

The return leg follows the riverbank in the opposite direction, offering a fresh perspective on the same generous landscape. By the time you coast back into Girona, the sun is lower, the light longer, and you’ll have covered the distance with a smile rather than a grimace. This is easy riding in the truest sense—not devoid of interest, but devoid of pressure. A guided, standard service that lets you focus on the simple pleasure of moving through pretty country on a machine that makes you feel like a champion. All you have to do is steer, breathe, and let the valley do the rest.

Ride highlights

• Photo stops at the best viewpoints over Fluvià Riverbanks
• A coffee and pastry stop at Cafe del Pont
• A relaxed ride past Fluvià Riverbanks
• Wide, traffic-free stretches suitable for all fitness levels

How the day unfolds

1. start

   Bike fit and briefing

   Meet your guide at Parc de la Devesa entrance, Girona, dial in saddle height and run through the route for the day.

2. +30m

   Out through Ripollès valleys

   A steady warm-up along quiet lanes into Ripollès valleys.

3. midpoint

   Cafe del Pont stop in Rupià

   Coffee and a snack at Cafe del Pont in the heart of Rupià.

4. final

   Back to Girona

   A gentle return leg with the best light of the day behind you.

What is included

On the road

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