The Regional Council presents the cartography of a 343 km route divided into six stages.
The Regional Council presented the cartographic map of the Vallès Oriental Gravel Route, a new tourist product that aims to attract people who are fond of cycling.
The Vallès Oriental Gravel Route is presented as a proposal designed for people with cycling experience, who want to discover diverse and demanding landscapes. The combination of good weather throughout the year and easy access from Granollers make it an attractive option for cycling.
The route includes sections with steep slopes and some technical difficulty, making it an ideal route for cyclists with a good level of fitness.
The route is structured in six stages, with an estimated average duration of 3 to 4 hours per day -not counting stops-, and totals 343 km with an average accumulated elevation gain of 1,213 meters.
- Stage 1 Granollers – Santa Maria de Palautordera
- Distance: 54 km Positive elevation gain: 811 m Negative elevation gain: 751 m
- Stage 2 Circular stage in Santa Maria de Palautordera
- Distance: 50 Km Positive elevation gain: 944 m Negative elevation gain: 948 m
- Stage 3 Santa Maria de Palautordera - Montseny
- Distance: 65 km Positive elevation gain: 1,871 m Negative elevation gain: 1,557 m
- Stage 4 Montseny – La Garriga
- Distance: 39.2 km Positive elevation gain: 1,425 m Negative elevation gain: 1,714 m
- Stage 5 La Garriga – Caldes de Montbui
- Distance: 65 km Positive elevation gain: 1,137 m Negative elevation gain: 1,178 m
- Stage 6 Caldes de Montbui - Granollers
- Distance: 70.1 km Positive elevation gain: 1,165 m Negative elevation gain: 1,225 m