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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.

Ascent to Coll de la Creueta, natural border between Cerdanya, in Das, and Berguedà, towards Castellar de N'Hug, passing through Massella and Molina.

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

The Collada Sobirana is a classic of the Berguedà, whether from Guardiola de Berguedà or from the Pobla de Lillet, it is a pleasant and tough port at the same time. The first is longer and harder, with more exposure to wind and sun. The second is shorter and draws its curves in a very leafy forest that can protect you on very hot days.

The Collada de Falgars is the opposite of the Collada de Subirana, going up from the Pobla de Lillet. It is a local road with good pans and often cattle on the tarmac. At the top of the Coll there is a Sanctuary, good views and also a bar where you can get refreshments.

It is one of the many variants that there are to climb the Coll de la Creueta from the Cerdaña valley. In this case, the climb starts from the town of Das, where there is a detour that indicates Masella. Here you will face the hardest 2 km of the entire climb, with ramps that reach 15%. Once you reach the junction with the road that comes from Alp, the slope softens and remains constant until shortly before reaching the base of the Masella station (Pla de Masella). When leaving here towards La Molina station, we face an uphill section, a downhill section and another uphill section again with some hard ramps. From the base of La Molina, we take the road that goes to the Collada de Toses and the Coll de la Creueta. We turn right after 3 km where the Coll de la Creueta is pointed out. The landscape, from this point to the top of the pass, is completely high mountain, without any trees, with abundant meadows. Be careful with the last 3 km of the climb because the wind usually hits you in the face on some straight lines.

It is a very steep and fun climb on both sides. The road is very winding, with continuous curves and countercurves, some of these counterbanks. The asphalt is rough and there is no shoulder, although it is true that traffic is very scarce. The eastern slope, which starts from Campdevánol and passes through Gombrèn, is approximately 14 km and in no case does the slope exceed 5%. It is a sunny climb, very favorable for the colder months. In summer it is usually very hot. The western slope, which starts from Guardiola de Berguedà, is a little longer and presents a first section to La Pobla de Lillet characterized by long straights. It has some sections at 6-7% and the last 3 km are the hardest.

The Coll de Merolla is the crossing point between the Pobla de Lillet and Campdevànol, that is to say between the upper Berguedà and the Ripollès. The two slopes are gentle, and halfway, near Gombrèn, there is the link with the Carretera de Montgrony, to continue climbing up to Castellar de N'Hug. At the top is the Merolla refuge, site of the legendary full moon brevet dinner.