Pas Dels Llaeres
Ride from France to Spain over a high alpine pass.
Also in Gerona, Spain
Mountain Biking Severe
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 385 m
- Descent
- 1.4 km
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 2.5 km
- Gradient
- 12˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be severe. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 1.2 km to the maximum altitude of 2.5 km, the route covers 19 km, 385 vertical metres of ascent and 1405 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Tough ride over the French/Spanish border. Not many people can say they crossed between two countries on a mountain bike, over a largely unmarked high alpine pass--but you can, if you go on this ride.
Difficulty
Severe
Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.