サンタパウの峠・トップ4

nice climb

Side road to avoid the tunnel. Recommended route for cyclists.

Use this road to avoid the tunnel on the main road. It is steep, though.

Shortly before reaching El Coll (coming from Olot) we can find a spring to supply water.

Asphalt road, I have marked the section that takes us to Sant Joan de les Abadesses, we turn off the Vallfogona road and go in search of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, a very beautiful descent that is appreciated when we come from the ascent from Olot. It is one of the sections of cycling that you must do if you do the Pirinexus from Girona to look for the border in the Coll d'Ares. I did it with the Gravel Bike.

It is a very pleasant port on both sides since it is very bearable, always with ramps of around 5%. I like it better on the southern slope, the one that starts from The 2 slopes are very different, not only in length, but also in the type of landscape. The southern slope is 31.9km from Roda de Ter. It is used in the Terra de Remences march. It has 2 rest areas. It is an open climb, with mostly panoramic views. At first, a lot of views on the Plan de Vic. The northern slope, which starts from the Vall d'en Bas, is 11 km long and has hardly any views, almost always in the shadow of the vegetation and the gorge through which the road climbs. It has several horseshoe curves that give it the appearance of more of a mountain pass. I leave you the link of the altimetry published by @cyclingcols, the best on these topics --> http://www.cyclingcols.com/col/Condreu

With the start of the ascent from the road of Sant Aniol de Finestres, at the height of Can Tura and taking the detour from the road of Agustins, a long ascent begins for gravel or mountain biking, with some sectors with slopes of 10% or more, with good terrain.

It is not particularly beautiful, but it is the point of intersection between the track that goes up through Falgons, the path that comes from Sta Pau and the one that goes up from Sant Aniol de Finestres. Mandatory crossing point to follow the ridge between Rocacorba (Banyoles) and Olot.