- It is considered a technical route for experts.
- It is a circular route that is proposed to be done in 6 stages of 3-4 hours each.
- During your visit, observe nature and enjoy the surroundings, without leaving your waste footprint.
The gravel route in Vallès Oriental is an excellent option for cycle tourism enthusiasts looking to explore diverse and challenging landscapes. With good weather all year round and accessibility from Granollers, this route is an unmissable experience for experienced cyclists.
- Route Type: Circular, ideal for cycle tourism.
- Suggested start: Granollers, although you can start at any overnight stop.
- Accessibility: Granollers offers several bus and train services and is well connected to the airports of Barcelona and Girona, both an hour away. Plan your arrival and from other starting points of the route here.
- Technical difficulty: The gravel route includes sections with altitude and some technical difficulty, with steep gradients in some stages. It is ideal for cyclists in good physical condition and experience in gravel cycling.
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 Etapa circular a 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
This gravel cycle touring route in the Vallès Oriental offers the opportunity to enjoy impressive landscapes, meet unique people and explore a diverse territory. Along the gravel route, you will discover the variety of landscapes of the region, its vegetation, gastronomy, heritage, local products and you will have the opportunity to visit the natural parks of the region.