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SELF-GUIDED ROUTES

DESCRIPTION

We propose you different bicycle itineraries to go at your own pace, stopping wherever and whenever you want. If you want to include a visit to a winery, food in a restaurant, bicycle transport or any other service, we can reserve it for you and include it in the self-guided route.

Apart from the routes detailed below, we can also design a tailor-made route for you, passing through the places that you indicate, whether other towns, wineries, restaurants, places of interest or even reaching Sitges if you wish.

ROUTES

GREEN ROUTE:

This is the route that characterizes the Penedès wine region, with vineyards, forests, wineries, towns, but at the top exceptionally good views once we are at the highest points to enjoy an indescribable landscape.

 Departure from our Bikemotions centre located at the Lavern-Subirats train station with easy parking and the possibility of arriving by train from Barcelona, ​​the Metropolitan area or Sitges.

The points of interest of this are the landscape of vineyards, stone barracks, magnificent views of the Montserrat mountains, peach trees, wineries (Llopart, Olivé Batllori, Enlaire vins, Fèlix Massana, Albet i Noya, Eudald Massana and Cava Guilera) as well as the town of Sant Pau d’Ordal where the peach market is held in June, July and August, apart from having a good gastronomic offer with restaurants such as the Mirador de las Cavas, Cal Xim, Cal Pau Xic, La Botiga Verda, Ca la Julia, Cal Pere del Maset or El Centre Agrícola.

Distance: 16 to 18 km
Accumulated difference in altitude: 270 m
Level: Medium
Duration: 1,50 to 2.50 h riding. You must add the time to visit wineries, lunch…
Bike type: Electric or Mountain. We recommend electric bike
Route type: Circular

 

WATER ROUTE:

characterized by the Lavernó stream crossing, forests, humid hollows, and a fairly flat and low area of ​​the municipalities of Subirats, El Pla and Torrelavid, although two steep climbs stand out.

Departure from our Bikemotions centre located at the Lavern-Subirats train station with easy parking and the possibility of arriving by train from Barcelona, ​​the Metropolitan area or Sitges.

The points of interest of this route are the landscape of vineyards, streams, wooded hollows, wineries (Carol Vallès, Cava Guilera, Nadal, Jean Leon …) and restaurants in the town of Pla del Penedès and Subitrats such as El Sol i Vi, Cal Miguelín and El Centre.

Distance: Between 10 and 20 km in total (round trip). The distance will depend if you want to extend the route to visit a winery further away
Accumulated difference in altitude: 200 to 210m
Level: Medium / low.
Duration: 1,50 to 2,00 h riding. You have to add the time to visit wineries, lunch …
Bike type: Electric or Mountain. We recommend electric bike
Route type: Circular

 

THE CAVA CAPITAL ROUTE (Sant Sadurní d’Anoia):

This route is characterized by unevenness in the land, vineyards, bridges, streams and orchard until we reach Sant Sadurní d’Anoia where we will take the bike lane to get to the other side of the town and if you want you could also arrive to Espiells Village where several wineries also stand out.

Departure from our Bikemotions bike centre at the Lavern Subirats train-station with easy parking and the possibility of arriving by train from Barcelona, Metropolitan area or Sitges.

The points of interest of this route are the landscape of vineyards, orchard, streams and many wineries in the capital of Cava (Codorniu, Freixenet, Recaredo, Gramona, Ventura Soler, Vilarnau, Juvé & Camps, Vins El Cep and many more …) and restaurants (Cal Blay Vinticinc, Cal Joan Marina, La Cava de Sergi, El Centro, Fonda Neus, Cal Ticus …) or Espai Xocolate Simón Coll (Chocolate factory) or the CIC Fassina (Cava Interpretation centre).

Distance: Between 15 and 20 km in total (round trip). The distance will depend on whether you want to extend the route to visit a further winery, such as getting to Espiells.
Accumulated difference in altitude: 200 to 220m
Level: Medium / low.
Duration: 1.50 to 2.50 hours riding. You must add the time to visit wineries, lunch …
Bike type: Electric, Conventional or Mountain. We recommend electric bike
Type of route: No circulate, round trip on the same route.

 

WINE CAPITAL ROUTE (Vilafranca del Penedès):

This route is characterized in the first place by the humid ravines and streams, to later enter the great plain of Penedès without too many slopes until reaching the vicinity of the Wine capital, Vilafranca del Penedès.

Departure from our Bikemotions centre located at the Lavern-Subirats train station with easy parking and the possibility of arriving by train from Barcelona, ​​the Metropolitan area or Sitges.

The points of interest of this route are the landscape of vineyards, streams, wooded hollows, wineries (Torres, Parés Baltà, Castell de Grabuach, Mas Tinell …), the wine museum (Vinseum) and restaurants in the capital of the region such as, Cal Ton, El Cigró d’Or, El Convent, Taverna La Fornal, La vinya del mar, La Pèrgola, La Martina …

Distance: 35 km
Accumulated difference in altitude: 390m
Level: Medium
Duration: 2,50 to 3,50 h riding. You must add the time to visit wineries, lunch …
Bike type: Electric, Conventional or Mountain. We recommend electric bike
Route type: Circular

SELF-GUIDED ROUTE – Bike rental + route link
HOURS E-BIKE CONVENCIONAL MTB KIDS
1 – 4h 25€ 15€ 20€ 13€
4 – 8h 35€ 21€ 30€ 17€

· If you want an easy ride, we recommend an electric bicycle
· If you require lunch or any other activity to be included, please contact us
· Send your specific requirements including date, duration, interests, distance, type of bike, number of people… and we will design a custom self-guided route.

GENERAL INFORMATION

We will provide you with a link to follow the route with your own mobile phone (you need phone data and full battery)
We recommend starting the route between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. from BIKEMOTIONS

INCLUDED

· Bicycle, helmet and lock
· Route information

DURATION

2:00 to 4:00 Hours (or 4-8 h option)

DAY

Every day – reservations are essential

LEVEL

Easy – all our routes are easy, especially if you take an e-Bike

MEETING POINT

Bikemotions at Lavern-Subirats Train Station (R-4)

LANGUAGES

This is a self-guided tour and does not include the guide. Bike shop support: English, Catalan, Spanish.

WHAT TO BRING

Comfortable clothing • Waterproof clothing (in case of rain) • Sun protection • Mobile phone

OPEN HOURS

We are open every weekend from March 1 to November 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for full-day rentals we will open in the afternoon for bicycle returns. The rest of the days we will open to attend to confirmed reservations. Book the “Self-guided route” in advance and we will open you any day and at any time (all year with reservations).

BIKE CENTER

You can find us at the BIKEMOTIONS Bike Centre, at the Lavern-Subirats train station (between Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and Vilafranca del Penedés), in the Municipal facilities.
If you need bicycle transport to another place, contact us.

Advance booking is always essential

Email: info@bikemotions.es
Office telephone: (34) 656 908 590
Contact telephone number for customers the day of the activity: (34) 649273332

BOOKING FORM

    Fantastic Way to Experience the Penedes Region

    Fantastic Way to Experience the Penedes Region

    Susan H

    We had a fabulous experience with Bikemotions. Ester was incredibly responsive with all of the arrangements, provided detailed information on how to take the train from Barcelona, and a pleasure to work with. Albert was a delight, and we knew we'd be in for a great day from the moment he greeted us when we stepped off the train. He is charming, funny, and so knowledgeable about the region (he spent his life here and also has a vineyard). Through Albert, we learned quite a bit about the culture of the region, the land, the crops and farming practices. Our tour of the Albet I Noya winery was spectacular -- learned so much about the introduction of organic farming practices to the area as well as wine production (and the wines we tasted were wonderful, too). The region is beautiful and a bike is the perfect way to experience the land, the villages, the vineyards and the incredible views. This is an easy excursion from Barcelona and highly recommended.
    Incredible Experience!

    Incredible Experience!

    Amy S

    We had the most amazing time on our tour. We have visited many wine regions and have taken many vineyard tours, so at this point we feel like we don't hear much new information. That was so not the case here. Albert taught us so much not just about the wine of the region, but the history, the culture. It was such a personalized experience, and the pace was perfect. We weren't rushing from one tasting to the next; we took our time relishing the experience. I am so glad we found Albert and I would recommend his tours to anyone who visits. This was one of the highlights of our entire trip.
    magical day for families and friends

    magical day for families and friends

    motibiran1

    The day was perfectly organised by Ester from the office. She built a perfect "tailor made" day that was exactly what we expected and more. Our guide Albert was the best guide ever. He was so kind and professional and very good with kids. It was truly a magical day.
    A Wonderful Way to Spend a Half Day . . . or More

    A Wonderful Way to Spend a Half Day . . . or More

    Bill N

    I could not have enjoyed this adventure more. Albert was a delight, full of energy and enthusiasm. He is so concerned with making sure his clients are safe and having a good time. I had never ridden an e-bike before. It was easy and my wife and I had a blast. We learned a lot about the farming aspect of growing grapes from him. He still helps the family grow their grapes so has a lot of knowledge to impart. After riding for about 2 hours, with a few educational stops thrown in, we went to the Nadal winery. That too was a delight. We had a very nice tour after which we had a light meal and tasted some wine. Albert joined us and regaled us with stories of life in the region and even taught us how to make tomato bread. The start of the trip is just a 35 minute drive from the city center. I highly recommend this as a fun way to spend half of a day and a change of pace from touring the city.
    Wonderful!

    Wonderful!

    CoolmomBuck

    Albert met at train station, and even though we were a little late, he was waiting there for us with a great big smile. We had our luggage, so he was able to store it for us. He instructed us on the bikes and off we went. He gave us history about the area, taught us about grapes, grapevines, season, wine and so much more. After a full day, he took us to our hotel and left us to rest. We had arranged for him to spend the next day with us but this time we traveled by van. We visited several more vineyards, the chocolate factory, and had a another fabulous lunch. Then, sadly, it had to end, and Albert dropped us off at the Barcelona airport. This "tour' was probably the best experience I have ever had. My friends agreed it was a great 2 days in a beautiful place.
    Phenomenal tour guide, best experience ever!!!!

    Phenomenal tour guide, best experience ever!!!!

    Ariana K

    Where to start! Albert is in a word, incredible! He is the creme of the crop in tour guides. During our recent 12 day trip to Barcelona, my boyfriend and I decided to take a one day cycling and vineyard excursion to the Penedes and boy are we glad we did. We both agreed that this was our favorite day of the trip. Albert leaves no stone unturned. He is extremely passionate, accommodating and knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute of the day and didn't want it to end. The vineyards are beautiful and Albert's knowledge nicely complemented what we learned from the families who owned the vineyards (we left feeling like we could start our own vineyard.) The biking is fun and Albert makes sure everything is very well planned from providing us with water bottles to always pointing out the bathrooms he was so helpful! By the end of the day we were both in awe of all that we had seen and heard and will always feel Albert's passion when we think of that day! YOU MUST GO ON ONE OF ALBERTS TOURS!!!! Simply the best.
    Bike Tour with cava visit and lunch – wonderful!

    Bike Tour with cava visit and lunch – wonderful!

    Jim F

    We booked a day cycling in the Penedes with cava tasting as a private group for ourselves and 8 friends and we had a superb day! When we left Barcelona in the morning, the rain was pouring down so a full day cycling was not so appealing - however as soon as we met up with Albert, our guide for the day, he had a plan B arranged for us. We were grateful he was so flexible with arrangements as it meant when the rain finally stopped we still managed to fit in some cycling which we were so glad we had not missed due to the weather. We had lunch arranged for us at a small organic winery which was really delicious and we felt the hosts and Albert went out of their way to make this a special day. Highly recommended!
    Gran fin de semana

    Gran fin de semana

    Nacho_MB11

    Disfrutamos de un domingo perfecto recorriendo varios pueblos del Penedes en bici con bikemotions, Esther y Albert. Organización perfecta con comida incluida en el pantano de foix y un recorrido apto para toda la familia. Las bicis muy cómodas y adaptadas a cada miembro de la familia. Una actividad diferente y muy recomendable.
    Explorando los viñedos del Penedés en bici eléctrica

    Explorando los viñedos del Penedés en bici eléctrica

    Federico T

    Magnífica salida para ir con familia y amigos y conocer de cerca caminos y senderos del Penedés. Se transita entre viñedos con bellas vistas de Montserrat. Comida en una cava con explicación de la elaboración de vinos ecológicos. Un día muy completo, y nada cansado pues se hace de manera sana (en bicicleta) pero relajada (la bici es eléctrica). Totalmente recomendable.