Gastronomy and wine tourism

In the province of Barcelona, every ride invites you to discover a new landscape, and every stop is an excuse to taste its delights. Cycle tourism allows you to travel slowly and enjoy the province with all five senses. There are routes for all levels, from road cyclists looking for demanding climbs to families who'd like to pedal peacefully through vineyards. And, at the end of each stage, there's always a treat waiting: centuries-old wineries and small producers, artisan cheese dairies, wood-fired bakeries, microbreweries and local markets invite you to stop and sample what you've seen growing along the way. Region by region, here's a roadmap to make this two-wheel gastronomic journey a reality.

Barcelona is the land of wines. More than 2,500 years ago, the Romans and Iberians cultivated vines to produce the favourite drink of the gods, a drink that has shaped the landscape and culture of the regions of Barcelona. Just a stone’s throw from the city, you can enjoy three DO (Designation of Origin) wine areas that offer such a wide range of activities and experiences that you’ll want to keep coming back to try them all.

Cava is a world-famous sparkling wine that no important meal or celebration can be without. It’s part of our everyday life, a fixture of the dining table. As children we wonder whether those bubbles we aren’t allowed to taste will tickle our mouths. But have you ever wondered how and why cava began to be produced in the Penedès area? The story takes us to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, covering dramatic events of the 19^th-century history when phylloxera wiped out 90% of Europe’s vineyards...