For the third consecutive year, Sant Feliu de Guíxols will be the starting point of the Volta a Catalunya, hosting the start and finish of the first stage and all the preparations leading up to it. It will be the fourth time that the Empordà town will lay the first stone of the Volta, after 1993 -a time trial that was won by the Italian Maurizio Fondriest ahead of Miguel Indurain-, 2022 and 2023. In the twelve editions in which Sant Feliu has been a protagonist of the Volta route, being the first in 1926, it has also been its finishing point in 1992 and 1994. In recent years, after two consecutive victories by Australian Michael Matthews (2019 and 2022), the explosive finish of the Carretera de Girona served last year for Primoz Roglic to win the first round of his particular duel with world champion Remco Evenepoel.
- Zone: Baix Empordà
- Citizens (January, 30, 2024): 23.345
Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a town to the north of Catalonia located in the heart of the Costa Brava which, thanks to its mild climate, is surrounded by a landscape full of contrasts. Come and discover the coastline of cliffs that break into small coves, stroll along the beach, and let yourself be carried away by the charm of the surrounding natural areas, such as the Gavarres or the Ardenya massif.
The architectural ensemble of the Benedictine monastery is the maximum exponent of the city's heritage. It preserves important elements such as its oldest part, the Romanesque Porta Ferrada (10th century), which has become a symbol. The church of the Virgin of the Angels, the “Corn and Fum” towers are also part of the monastic complex.
The city, an old fishing village is a friendly and close population, which is alive all year round and has a rich and varied offer of activities; municipality with quality of life that has all the services and that, thanks to the hospitality of its citizens and without losing the spirit of sea town, has become a welcoming city. In Sant Feliu de Guíxols you will find a tailor-made vacation.
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