PRIORAT WINE TOUR

Bikecat offers this very special cycling tour in Catalonia through some of the best vineyards in Spain.
 
You will learn and be guided by local wine experts/makers, enjoying the luxury of your hotels and the Mediterranean coastline while we lead you to visit 4 of Spain’s most famous wine regions: The D.O. (Denominació d’Origen or Appellation of Origin) of PRIORAT, MONTSANT, PENEDÈS and CAVA. Discover the spectacular landscapes, cuisine and culture Catalonia has to offer.
 
We have prepared a trip of 8 days / 7 nights and 6 riding days. We will transfer you from Barcelona to Falset, where we will stay for 3 nights to ride the spectacular Priorat and Montsant areas. We will see how wine is produced in this small region and get to taste some of  its renowned wines.

La Selva del Camp is our next stop, where we will relax at a luxurious hotel and visit the nearby Poblet Monastery. Discover the enchanting Prades Mountains and the many surprises in store.

We will then ride to our final destination next to the beach, Sitges. A lively and picturesque fishing village from which to explore the nearby Penedès and Cava regions. Ride through wide expanses of vineyards and enjoy visiting a cellar along the way.

And to further your experience, the Bikecat classics: we will bring you to taste our finest local cuisine. Meticulously selected restaurants along our itinerary and relaxing dinners at the end of the day are the perfect choice for this unforgettable tour.

The Riding

Over the years, since I was a boy, the monasteries of La Ruta del Cister and the Montsant-Prades mountain ranges always impressed and captivated my imagination. Feeling like an explorer, I found these mystic places after crossing virgin woodlands and mountains.
 
Years later, our growing interest for wine brought us there. Having trained and raced in the area in the past, combining riding with discovering these hidden treasures was something we simply had to do.

Now we have put together this tour for both cyclists and wine lovers. Join us with your friends or group for this unique experience.

During the Priorat Wine Tour, we will start with challenging rides that lead us through the Montsant and steep-sloped Priorat wine-growing areas. The remote roads will be our gateway to exploration, and the villages and monasteries along the way will guide us in the ancient history. The untamed hills and landscapes of the region will tell us about the story of its wine.

We will end the trip along the Mediterranean coast, riding through the extensive inland vineyards, where Cava is produced. Visit some of the most renowned caves and Penedès vineyards.

Jaume Cabruja

The Wine

Wine has been cultivated here since pre-Roman times and has withstood sieges by the Barbarians, the Moors and the phylloxera plague of the 19th century.

Now, with international fame reaching the once-quiet towns of the wine country, you have the chance to visit the cellars before they become mainstream. Talk to the local agriculturalists and winemakers who run all areas of the business and watch the twinkle in their eye as you taste the wines.