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There's nothing more to say... the great port of Catalonia. Just enjoy it and suffer it. It's a magical place.

It's a very beautiful and challenging mountain pass in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees, in the Berguedà region. The road enters a very unspoiled area, reaching the villages of Malanyeu and La Nou del Berguedà. The road is narrow but in perfect condition; it's a pleasure to ride here. The Volta a Catalunya included it in its 2024 route, the edition won by Pogaçar, on the stage that finished at the Sanctuary of Queralt. It was on this mountain pass, on its northern slope, that Pogaçar launched a violent attack to go solo and ride the final 30 km and take the stage victory.

This climb can actually be seen as two consecutive climbs: the first part, up to Coll de Fumaya, is tough but quite manageable. After a short descent, the second part is much tougher, with gradients exceeding 20%. However, the views are stunning, and overall, it's a spectacular climb.

The Collada de Sant isidre is located on the road that connects Malanyeu to Nou de Berguedà.

Ascent towards Plans de Marginet and Nou de Berguedà, with a very hard initial section with slopes greater than 10% on a cemented asphalt and very narrow track. Quite a challenge!

This is the southern slope of this port, which starts from the La Baells reservoir. It is a port with a couple of very hard kms. Rough and very narrow road. Once these 2 km are exceeded, it softens quite a bit and you enter a very quiet pasture area with long straights.

Very pleasant port of passage between Berga and Sant Llorenç de Morunys, with a very characteristic tunnel at the top. The two slopes are constant and accessible, with a lot of curves and along a very well paved and signposted mountain road. You can also reach the Mine through the port of Malpás de Capolat. It is a narrow road, with good asphalt, very quiet, a continuous up and down, although from the Mine it goes up more than down.

The Forcons pass, also known as the Cirerers pass, is a mountain pass located 975 meters high. It offers fantastic panoramic views of the mountains in the background.