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Make our house your base-camp to explore Girona - Costa Brava on two wheels

We are La Bruguera, a green house where we cycle for the planet

We are an eco-sustainable rural accommodation offering stays in Baix Empordà, where cycling is a way of life. Enjoy the multiple possibilities of our strategic location and discover spectacular, varied bike routes while experiencing an eco-conscious stay that will transform you.

Challenge your potential. Transform the world.

Road cycling, gravel, mountain biking…
In Girona, we have it all

Discover this ideal environment for cycling. Located just 30 minutes from Girona, we are surrounded by the best natural routes in the area and enjoy the ideal weather to discover them. Are you ready for an unforgettable experience?

Nutrition for athletes

Enjoy our diet service or customise your own catering. Our local products will give you all the energy you need to go out and discover new routes. You will conquer the world!

Bike route database

Thanks to our exceptional location and digital route database, you can discover coastal, flat, hilly, mountain or café routes from your mobile or GPS device. If you are not a pro, don’t worry, there are beautiful routes for all levels and types of bike.

Bike-friendly facilities

We have all kinds of facilities for cyclists: in our enclosed porch, you will find a secure storage area with maintenance and repair tools, as well as bike-washing facilities.

The accommodation

The House
With capacity for up to 12 people, it has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, several dining rooms, a living room, a barbecue, and a fully equipped kitchen

‘El Taller’ Apartment
Additional apartment, located poolside, with capacity for up to 8 people, with kitchen, dining area and living room.

Yoga Studio
Spacious, high-ceilinged additional space, perfect for well-bring practices, or stretching after cycling or fitness. Yoga equipment included.

UCI Training Camp at La Bruguera

Check out UCI Women’s Continental team Massi-Tactic’s testimonial video of their training camps on the Costa Brava, based at La Bruguera. We are proud to have sponsored and hosted them, their feeder team Catema, as well as other women’s teams such as Bianchi Dama.

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES

For cyclists of all levels

“From Surrealism to Ruins” Art and Castle Tour

“From Surrealism to Ruins" Art and Castle Tour

Take a guided tour with one of our resident artists, starting in La Bruguera and then enjoying the beauty of the “Kastell de la Bruguera” castle-museum, right next door.

Bike rental

Do you want a bike while you're here?

There are a variety of bike rental shops in and around Girona, so you can ride a wonderful bike during your stay, without having to disassemble and pack your own to bring with you.

Catering

Don't feel like cooking?

We know many talented cooks, chefs, and tasting experts who have worked here over the years. From homemade cooking to fine dining, and even wild food, our recommendations cater to a range of diets and budgets.

DJs and musicians

Would you like musical accompaniment on your stay?

A little live music in the courtyard overlooking the forest is always the perfect finishing touch to a stay at La Bruguera.

Living Laboratory Tour: Applied degrowth and permaculture

Applied degrowth and permaculture

A brief interactive, indoor/outdoor introduction to permaculture, which includes a rundown of the different applications of permaculture techniques and applications of degrowth theory at La Bruguera.

Massage

Do you need a good massage?

We can recommend a number of massage therapists who can come to the estate to help relieve your aches and stress. We know professionals who work with a variety of techniques and styles—and what’s more, they speak several languages.

Natural cosmetics workshop

Would you like to make your own organic cosmetics?

Learn how to make your own natural cosmetics, witch easy recipes and practicing with Juliana.

Taste Catalan wines

Discover the region's wines

Wines from Catalonia, wines from our region, from the DO, or new and innovative natural wines: try them all!

Wild food experiences

Are you curious about wild food?

Depending on the time of year, there are many different edible plants and fungi in and around La Bruguera. Come taste and learn!

Yoga classes

Would you like a yoga class?

Zero waste classes

Esther Peñarrubia offers a variety of Zero Waste classes, for the home, office and kitchen, to help you discover ways to avoid the consumption of waste materials in your day-to-day life.

From cyclists for cyclists

For us, cycling is a way of life, and that’s why our team is made up of professionals who understand it as such. One of our owners, Mike, is an experienced cyclist and a British Cycling Federation coach. We are part of the large cycling community in Girona and can help you with any specific needs you might have.

Fostering women's cycling

We are proud to have often hosted and participated in the consolidation of professional women’s cycling teams such as Massi-Tactic, among others, through our sponsorship.

Baix Empordà by bike

We offer a database of routes available to our guests, accompanied by an easy-to-use app that can be consulted while on the road, without the need for mobile data or phone signal. Our routes cover a wide variety of difficulty levels and are ideal for road cyclists, gravel riders, mountain bikers, and runners alike.

Testimonials

513km of Solidarity for Child Refugees

Challenge: Geneva to San Remo in less than 36 hours. Watch us ride the length of the alps, climb more than Mount Everest, and raise more than 10,000 euros, for child refugees. We are proud to have co-organised and ridden this 513km adventure.

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