When in Girona for Cycling, Sant Hilari Sacalm is one of our favourite rides. Sant Hilari Sacalm is also called the town of 100 fountains, and it is obviously a town linked to water, as there are also several water bottling plants. It is located at 786 mts height.
There are several sides: Cycling Sant Hilari Sacalm
– 1) From Girona, the most popular starting point is Anglès. Amazing 25 km long climb crossing the small village Osor. A little variation is climbing from Pantà de Susqueda and getting the same road at Osor. The original 25 km climb from Anglès is one of the highlights of cycling in Girona, no doubt, both for the beauty of the road into the forest and also the total lack of any traffic. Amazing.
– 2) Also from Girona, you could start the climb at Santa Coloma de Farners. This solitaire road is a very usual way to close the gap to Girona when you have climbed from Anglès. The loop is around 100 km long.
– 3) Third side is a little different, as it starts at Arbucies and goes along Coll de Revell. Once at the top of Coll de Revell (821 mts), the road goes on a mild 5 km climb to Els Cortals, and then you get to Sant Hilari Sacalm – 4) Fourth side from Arbúcies is possibly the least charming, as it is a busier and wider road which goes close to the main C-25 road. Busier, wider, and also a little steeper, it is a good option to take on the way down, as it is a faster way to descend.
