Mountain climbs in Cataluña
In short: You have 70 climbs to ride in Cataluña, from 7.3 to 31.8 km. The one with most climbing is Turó de l'Home (+1,505 m), and the highest, Vallter 2000, tops out at 2,155 m.
Riding up every climb in Cataluña adds up to 1,068 km and +59,141 m of climbing. 59 are signposted climbs. 39 have a kilometre above 10 %: bring a low gear. If you're just starting out, try Coll de la Teixeta: 11.6 km at 3.1 % on average.
The climbs at a glance
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Average gradient | Hardest km | Elevation | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turó de l'Homefrom Sant Celoni | 25.0 km | +1,505 m | 6.0 % | 10.3 % | 1,648 m | Very hard |
| Port del Comte - Estivella · Solsonafrom Solsona | 31.8 km | +1,429 m | 4.5 % | 13.8 % | 1,926 m | Very hard |
| Mont Carofrom Tortosa | 21.1 km | +1,426 m | 6.8 % | 23.3 % | 1,432 m | Very hard |
| Coll de Palfrom Bagà | 18.9 km | +1,307 m | 6.9 % | 11.2 % | 2,106 m | Very hard |
| Port Ainéfrom Rialp | 17.9 km | +1,205 m | 6.7 % | 10.1 % | 1,942 m | Very hard |
| Lavansa · Sant Llorenç de Morunysfrom Sant Llorenç de Morunys | 19.7 km | +1,190 m | 6.0 % | 14.0 % | 1,931 m | Very hard |
| Port del Comte - Estivella · Sant Llorenç de Morunysfrom Guixers | 18.2 km | +1,158 m | 6.4 % | 14.2 % | 1,925 m | Very hard |
| Santa Fefrom Sant Celoni | 23.5 km | +1,154 m | 4.9 % | 7.1 % | 1,306 m | Moderate |
| Bonaigua · Esterri d'Aneufrom Esterri d'Àneu | 17.5 km | +1,125 m | 6.4 % | 12.6 % | 2,076 m | Very hard |
| Port de Cantó · Adrallfrom Ribera d'Urgellet | 25.5 km | +1,124 m | 4.4 % | 9.6 % | 1,720 m | Moderate |
| Montnoufrom Lladurs | 16.6 km | +1,121 m | 6.7 % | 12.6 % | 1,760 m | Very hard |
| La Creueta · Gómbrenfrom Gombrèn | 21.9 km | +1,114 m | 5.1 % | 8.1 % | 1,923 m | Hard |
| La Creueta · La Pobla de Lilletfrom la Pobla de Lillet | 21.5 km | +1,108 m | 5.2 % | 9.2 % | 1,923 m | Hard |
| Bonaigua · Vielhafrom Viella Mitg Arán | 22.4 km | +1,099 m | 4.9 % | 7.9 % | 2,076 m | Moderate |
| Port de Cantó · Sortfrom Sort | 18.4 km | +1,089 m | 5.9 % | 12.4 % | 1,717 m | Very hard |
| Coll d'Ares · Alsamorafrom Sant Esteve de la Sarga | 16.4 km | +1,068 m | 6.5 % | 9.1 % | 1,563 m | Hard |
| Coll de Pradellfrom Guardiola de Berguedà | 14.8 km | +1,056 m | 7.1 % | 15.3 % | 1,733 m | Very hard |
| Mare de Déu del Mont · Besalú / Beudafrom Besalú | 19.3 km | +1,045 m | 5.4 % | 13.1 % | 1,104 m | Very hard |
| Fumanya - Peguerafrom Cercs | 13.3 km | +1,034 m | 7.8 % | 10.9 % | 1,689 m | Very hard |
| Cap de Recfrom Lles de Cerdanya | 15.0 km | +1,000 m | 6.7 % | 14.7 % | 1,953 m | Very hard |
| Mare de Déu del Mont · Maià de Montcalfrom Maià de Montcal | 16.2 km | +997 m | 6.1 % | 19.5 % | 1,109 m | Very hard |
| Les Barraquesfrom Ribes de Freser | 15.2 km | +986 m | 6.5 % | 11.8 % | 1,896 m | Very hard |
| Llac de Sant Mauricifrom Espot | 14.7 km | +968 m | 6.6 % | 12.2 % | 1,921 m | Very hard |
| Coll d'Ares · Agerfrom Àger | 13.3 km | +952 m | 7.2 % | 9.5 % | 1,563 m | Hard |
| Mare de Déu del Mont · N-260 / Hostal Can Vilàfrom Cabanelles | 17.7 km | +950 m | 5.4 % | 15.1 % | 1,105 m | Very hard |
| La Collada de Toses · Tosesfrom Ribes de Freser | 20.9 km | +950 m | 4.5 % | 10.9 % | 1,791 m | Hard |
| Pla de Beretfrom Viella Mitg Arán | 18.9 km | +934 m | 4.9 % | 14.0 % | 1,877 m | Hard |
| Vallter 2000from Setcases | 11.5 km | +903 m | 7.8 % | 11.0 % | 2,155 m | Very hard |
| Embalse de Sallentefrom la Torre de Cabdella | 17.1 km | +896 m | 5.2 % | 10.4 % | 1,768 m | Very hard |
| Collfredfrom la Vall d'en Bas | 14.3 km | +894 m | 6.3 % | 13.9 % | 1,325 m | Very hard |
| La Collada de Toses · Ribes de Fresserfrom Ribes de Freser | 24.7 km | +880 m | 3.6 % | 5.3 % | 1,791 m | Moderate |
| Coll de Jou · Sant Joan de les Abadessesfrom Sant Joan de les Abadesses | 13.2 km | +876 m | 6.7 % | 14.5 % | 1,637 m | Very hard |
| Pleta del Pratfrom Vall de Cardós | 17.7 km | +851 m | 4.8 % | 16.2 % | 1,714 m | Very hard |
| Boí - Taüllfrom la Vall de Boí | 12.8 km | +841 m | 6.6 % | 14.3 % | 2,048 m | Very hard |
| Lavansa · Tuixentfrom Tuixent | 13.0 km | +831 m | 6.4 % | 8.8 % | 1,931 m | Hard |
| Collformicfrom Fogars de Montclús | 15.1 km | +827 m | 5.5 % | 8.6 % | 1,142 m | Hard |
| Masella - Coma Oriola · Alpfrom Alp | 9.7 km | +808 m | 8.3 % | 15.1 % | 1,944 m | Very hard |
| Boixolsfrom Coll de Nargó | 18.4 km | +802 m | 4.4 % | 7.3 % | 1,334 m | Moderate |
| Rocacorbafrom Banyoles | 12.1 km | +792 m | 6.5 % | 14.8 % | 968 m | Very hard |
| Coll d'Estenalles · Navarclesfrom Navarcles | 19.5 km | +775 m | 4.0 % | 11.3 % | 872 m | Hard |
| Coll de Jou · Ribes de Fresserfrom Ribes de Freser | 12.4 km | +761 m | 6.1 % | 9.9 % | 1,659 m | Hard |
| Revell - Els Cortalsfrom Arbúcies | 16.9 km | +723 m | 4.3 % | 6.5 % | 1,005 m | Moderate |
| Masella - Coma Oriola · Dasfrom Das | 8.7 km | +717 m | 8.2 % | 13.1 % | 1,942 m | Hard |
| Coll de la Benafrom Bagà | 11.9 km | +713 m | 6.0 % | 10.9 % | 1,437 m | Very hard |
| Bassa d'Oles · Aubèrtfrom Viella Mitg Arán | 9.0 km | +710 m | 7.9 % | 12.3 % | 1,591 m | Hard |
| Sauth deth Pishfrom Viella Mitg Arán | 10.9 km | +688 m | 6.3 % | 12.7 % | 1,555 m | Hard |
| La Collada de Toses · Puigcerdàfrom Fontanals de Cerdanya | 21.3 km | +681 m | 3.2 % | 6.2 % | 1,791 m | Moderate |
| Artiga de Linfrom Es Bòrdes | 8.6 km | +676 m | 7.8 % | 15.9 % | 1,463 m | Hard |
| Coubet - Canesfrom Olot | 12.6 km | +671 m | 5.3 % | 7.5 % | 1,120 m | Hard |
| Condreu - El Farfrom Sant Esteve d'en Bas | 15.4 km | +658 m | 4.3 % | 7.5 % | 1,120 m | Moderate |
| Bracons (Sant Esteve d'en Bas)from Sant Esteve d'en Bas | 8.4 km | +655 m | 7.8 % | 11.0 % | 1,132 m | Hard |
| Alforja - Los Castillejos · Les Borges del Campfrom Alforja | 13.2 km | +645 m | 4.9 % | 8.0 % | 961 m | Moderate |
| Rojalsfrom Montblanch | 11.2 km | +634 m | 5.7 % | 8.7 % | 965 m | Moderate |
| Coll de la Mola / Coll de l'Arenafrom l'Espluga de Francolí | 18.5 km | +617 m | 3.3 % | 5.4 % | 1,036 m | Moderate |
| Creu de Perves · Senteradafrom Senterada | 13.5 km | +604 m | 4.5 % | 7.8 % | 1,336 m | Moderate |
| Braconsfrom Sant Pere de Torelló | 13.3 km | +603 m | 4.5 % | 10.8 % | 1,132 m | Hard |
| Santuari de Falgars · Guardiola de Berguedáfrom Guardiola de Berguedà | 8.6 km | +590 m | 6.9 % | 10.3 % | 1,275 m | Hard |
| Portillónfrom Bossòst | 7.3 km | +576 m | 7.9 % | 12.5 % | 1,290 m | Hard |
| Montserratfrom Monistrol de Montserrat | 8.5 km | +572 m | 6.7 % | 8.1 % | 718 m | Moderate |
| Creu de Perves · Pont de Suertfrom el Pont de Suert | 14.2 km | +567 m | 4.0 % | 7.9 % | 1,335 m | Moderate |
| Montserrat from Monistrolfrom Monistrol de Montserrat | 9.3 km | +567 m | 6.1 % | 8.1 % | 716 m | Moderate |
| Alforja - Los Castillejos · Río Siuranafrom Cornudella de Montsant | 11.2 km | +559 m | 5.0 % | 8.0 % | 961 m | Moderate |
| Llaberíafrom Pratdip | 14.1 km | +550 m | 3.9 % | 9.4 % | 715 m | Moderate |
| Coll d'Estenalles · Terrassafrom Tarrasa | 12.5 km | +519 m | 4.1 % | 9.3 % | 873 m | Easy |
| Coll de Josafrom Tuixent | 11.2 km | +512 m | 4.6 % | 9.3 % | 1,630 m | Easy |
| Cardófrom Rasquera | 12.2 km | +496 m | 4.1 % | 8.1 % | 502 m | Easy |
| Sant Pere de Rodes · Vilajuïgafrom Vilajuïga | 8.5 km | +485 m | 5.7 % | 9.3 % | 522 m | Moderate |
| Capsacostafrom l'Hostalnou de Bianya | 10.7 km | +485 m | 4.5 % | 6.0 % | 862 m | Easy |
| El Farell · Caldes de Montbuí (long)from Caldes de Montbui | 7.6 km | +473 m | 6.3 % | 10.3 % | 689 m | Hard |
| Coll de la Teixetafrom Riudecanyes | 11.6 km | +364 m | 3.1 % | 5.9 % | 537 m | Easy |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which climb in Cataluña has the most climbing?
- Of the 70 you have here, Turó de l'Home: +1,505 m in 25 km from Sant Celoni.
- Which is the highest climb in Cataluña?
- Of the 70 you have here, Vallter 2000, which tops out at 2,155 m.
- Which climb in Cataluña has the hardest kilometre?
- Mont Caro: its hardest kilometre averages 23.3 %.
- Which climb in Cataluña is the easiest to start with?
- Coll de la Teixeta: 11.6 km at 3.1 % on average.
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