Coll de Pal is an amazing hidden gem in the Catalan Pyrenees. It is a very steep Hors Categorie climb which deserves much more fame than actually has. The overall numbers say it all. It is a very steep climb getting 2104 meters, with an overall elevation of 1267 meters in 19,3 km, which means an average gradient of 6,3%. Nevertheless, there are many passages at 11%, 12%, and 13%. No doubt Coll de Pal is a monster climb in the Pyrenees. See the elevation profile below. The starting point of the climb is a little village called Bagà in the Catalan Pyrenees. It is important to say that this is a no-exit climb, then you have to come back the same way you climbed to Bagà. This is the reason that it has to be stage ending when included in some event (professional race, granfondo, etc.). Coll de Pal has been included several times in major professional races, but it was a while ago. It was in Volta a Catalunya years 1978 and 1989, and also in the Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme (not disputed since 2005) years 2002, 2003 and 2005 (winners Giuseppe Guerini, Dario Frigo, and a certain Alberto Contador). Also, there is a very nice granfondo which includes Coll de Pal in the route. This is "Els 4 cims", a demanding granfondo which includes 4 big climbs as Coll de la Creueta, Collada de Toses, Coll de la Merolla and finally Coll de Pal (as an optional climb, given that arriving to Bagà cyclists did already 143 km). Do not hesitate to climb up to Coll de Pal if you want a demanding cycling challenge!
Coll de Pal is an amazing hidden gem in the Catalan Pyrenees. It is a very steep Hors Categorie climb which deserves much more fame than actually has. The overall numbers say it all. It is a very steep climb getting 2104 meters, with an overall elevation of 1267 meters in 19,3 km, which means
Barcelona is a great cycling destination, that's for sure. And cycling the hills around Barcelona is a must for any keen cyclist. Even if it is a big city, cycling is great in Barcelona, with nice climbs, smooth road surface, very good weather, and polite drivers. Very close to Barcelona there are several hills very interesting for us cyclists. Not big first category mountains, as they are a bit further, but from the same Barcelona there some very nice ones, really worth cycling up there. The average range would be about 350-400 mts height with 5-6 km of climbing. As said before, very interesting to put together some of them to do some nice workout! 10 hills around Barcelona Tibidabo is the main hill around Barcelona. The church on top overlooks the whole city and is the main destination of every keen cyclist arriving in Barcelona. 500 mts height. Forat del Vent (literally "Hole of the wind" in the Catalan language). Very interesting loop including this climb and Tibidabo, a classic for the after-work local rides. The road to Forat del Vent is very nice especially on the Cerdanyola del Valles side, with scarce traffic and nice views of Montserrat from the top. La Vallensana. In the north of Barcelona, belonging to Serralada del Prelitoral. Especially recommended from Montcada i Reixach, no traffic. Very interesting (and steep) add-on the climb to Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol (Can Ruti), on top of the hill, on the seaside of the climb. La Conreria. Vallensana and La Conreria is another perfect loop, very similar climbs. Nice views over the sea from the top. Coll de Parpers. Very much recommended. About 30 km from Barcelona, it is the road from La Roca del Valles to Argentona. A classical loop would be climbing Parpers from
Barcelona is a great cycling destination, that’s for sure. And cycling the hills around Barcelona is a must for any keen cyclist. Even if it is a big city, cycling is great in Barcelona, with nice climbs, smooth road surface, very good weather, and polite drivers. Very close to Barcelona there are several hills very
Great cycling today with Bob along the Barcelona countryside! Even if Barcelona is a big city we've got plenty of solitaire roads around the city which make very enjoyable any ride from Barcelona. And, of course, our tours have nothing to do with a city tour! They are demanding real road bike tours. Being Barcelona fit into the sea, 2 rivers (river Besos at north and river Llobregat at south) and the mountains (Collserola range of mountains), the key factor is heading to the mountains as soon as possible. Once at the solitaire mountain roads it is possible to do many loops on different climbs and roads. The highest point is Tibidabo, at 500 mts height, where you can find an amusement park and a church. And there you get the best views of the city, of course. But you also have very interesting climbs as Forat del Vent, Creu d'Olorda or the Collserola Sematary. It is also possible to get to the Vineyards area (Penedes region), although it is a bit further. Our recommendation to ride in the vineyards is taking the train to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia and starting the Penedes bike tour (guided or self-guided) In our private guided tours, cycling in the Barcelona countryside, we adapt the distance and difficulty to our customer needs so we can include more or less climbing and distance. Our only goal is you to have the best possible cycling experience when in Barcelona!
Great cycling today with Bob along the Barcelona countryside! Even if Barcelona is a big city we’ve got plenty of solitaire roads around the city which make very enjoyable any ride from Barcelona. And, of course, our tours have nothing to do with a city tour! They are demanding real road bike tours. Being Barcelona
Today we had Jaime from Mexico doing one of our road bike tours in Barcelona. Road cycling in Barcelona is a fantastic experience for those loving cycling or loving outdoor sports. We have a number of nice hills to ride without traffic very close to the city, in Collserola range mountains. The highlight of any cycling trip is the climb to Tibidabo, at 500 mts height. From the top of the mountain (where there is an amusement park and a church) you will get the best views of the city. Even if they are not very big nor steep climbs, the tour itself is a demanding ride. The full version is 83 km long with 1400 meters elevation, which is a bit! We include the climbs to the Cemetery of Collserola, Forat del Vent, Tibidabo, and Creu d'Olorda. The most demanding parts are a couple of kilometers in La Rierada neighborhood. After a very steep descent there are a couple of tough sections in which you have to give it all! Especially because it is at the end of the tour, on the way to Creu d'Olorda, which is a fantastic solitaire road. Nevertheless, our bikes are equipped with compact crank 34-50, and 11 speed (usually 11-32), so there is a good chance to get to the top! As we can adapt the tour to your needs, we can make the tour shorter, as from the top of Tibidabo we can descend straight to Barcelona instead of doing the last loop in Collserola range of mountains. In our Barcelona road bike tours, you will always have great views and a good workout. No doubt about it!
Today we had Jaime from Mexico doing one of our road bike tours in Barcelona. Road cycling in Barcelona is a fantastic experience for those loving cycling or loving outdoor sports. We have a number of nice hills to ride without traffic very close to the city, in Collserola range mountains. The highlight of any
Today we had Esther from Holland doing our Barcelona hills tour. Great route as usual, with fantastic warm weather and great company! Happy to help her to train for Maratona dles Dolomites next July! #biketours #barcelona #bikerental #tibidabo #daytrip #bikeride
Today we had Esther from Holland doing our Barcelona hills tour. Great route as usual, with fantastic warm weather and great company! Happy to help her to train for Maratona dles Dolomites next July! #biketours #barcelona #bikerental #tibidabo #daytrip #bikeride
The perfect sunday morning in Barcelona. Ride around the hills surrounding the city, with the best views over Barcelona, and then at the end a paella in Barceloneta neighbourhood, is there a better plan? So did today Jeremy and Hannah! #barcelona #roadcycling #guidedtour #strava #bike #cycling
The perfect sunday morning in Barcelona. Ride around the hills surrounding the city, with the best views over Barcelona, and then at the end a paella in Barceloneta neighbourhood, is there a better plan? So did today Jeremy and Hannah! #barcelona #roadcycling #guidedtour #strava #bike #cycling
