The Volta Ciclista a Catalunya is a historic seven-day race that takes professional cycling through some of Catalonia’s finest landscapes. The world’s leading riders compete across routes that stretch from the Pyrenean passes to the roads of the Costa Brava, where sea and mountain meet. Since 1911, this combination of extraordinary scenery and fierce competition has made it one of cycling’s most distinctive events.
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The riders wind through coves, vineyards and mountain passes that seem made for lingering in, not racing through at speed.
The race is a reminder that in Catalonia, mar i muntanya is not just a dish but a way of moving through the world.
Plan your visit in advance, check the stage maps and pick a favourite climb to cheer on the world’s best riders.
And don’t miss the final circuit on Montjuïc, a classic finish that often decides the race.