Cerdanya Enduro Tracks
Enduro route in Cerdanya: adrenaline and mountain biking
MTB
138-205 km
Total distance
3.700 5.750-m
Elevation gain + accumulated
4
Physical difficulty (Out of 5)
5
Technical difficulty (Out of 5)
600 m
Minimum height
2.350 m
Maximum elevation
Cerdanya Enduro Tracks
Get your adrenaline pumping with the 100% enduro routes that run through Cerdanya and Conflent, adding up to 15.000m of negative elevation gain, combining the best descents with the area's ski lifts (cable cars and rack railway).
Description
The Cerdanya Enduro Tracks are multi-day routes that combine the best enduro trails with the area's infrastructure (gondolas and rack railway) to reduce the effort of climbing and concentrate all the adrenaline in the spectacular descents of more than 1400m and lasting an hour!
These are unique routes in the Pyrenees, where every meter of elevation gain is rewarded with twice as much descent, reaching a staggering 10.000 meters of downhill in the 4-stage version, or 15.000 meters in the 5-stage version with two bike parks. Expect exhilarating rides and countless kilometers of trails, singletrack, jumps, ramps, rocks, and roots that will leave your hands calloused, your knees wrecked, and a smile that won't fade for weeks.
The Cerdanya Enduro Tracks can be done in 3, 4 and 5 stages , each with different mileages and elevation changes.
In all cases, the negative gradient is much greater than the positive gradient, thanks to the route's support infrastructure (cable car and rack railway) that transport you to the start or end of each stage.
The three-stage route is the only one that doesn't connect with any bike parks. The four-stage route passes through the La Molina Bike Park, and the five-stage route visits the La Molina and Les Angles Bike Parks. This last route, also known as the 'Gravity-Pyrenees Challenge,' features impressive numbers: 3 m of elevation gain and 4 m of elevation gain.
Pure adrenaline! Pure enduro!
THE TOP OF THIS ROUTE
- A unique route in all of Spain.
- Designed for enduro and adrenaline lovers
- Every meter of positive elevation gain rewards you with twice the negative elevation gain.
- It makes descents of more than 1400 m of continuous gradient.
- Take on the 'Gravity Challenge', with a 15000m elevation gain in 5 stages.
- Visit the Bike Parks of La Molina and Les Angles
- Relax with hot springs and fine cuisine from the Pyrenees.
- Tailor your route with more or fewer lifts.
3 stages
The concentrated enduro
DAILY TOUR
Day 1. Comma Morera 2220m - Fontpedrosa: 47 km > + 1.350 m / - 2.500m
Day 2. Montlluís - Olette: 50 km > + 1.400 m / - 2.200 m
Day 3. Font Romeu - Llívia: 41 km > + 950 m / - 1.550 m
Total: 138 km / +3.700 m / -6.250 m
4 stages
The complete enduro tracks
DAILY TOUR
Day 1. Tossa d'Alp 2.350m - Sallagosa: 41 km > +1.050 m /- 4.500 m
Day 2. Sallagosa - Fontpedrosa: 45 km > +1.450 m / - 1.750 m
Day 3. Monlluís - Olette: 50 km > +1.400 m / -2.200 m
Day 4. Font Romeu - Llívia: 41 km > + 950 m / - 1.550 m
Total: 177 km / +4.850 m / -10.000 m
5 stages
The 15.000 m altitude challenge
DAILY TOUR
Day 1. Tossa d'Alp 2.350m - Sallagosa: 41 km > +1.050 m /- 4.500 m
Day 2. Sallagosa - Fontpedrosa: 45 km > +1.450 m / - 1.750 m
Day 3: Montlluís - Les Angles - Montlluís: 28 km > +500 m / -5.000 m
Day 4. Monlluís - Olette: 50 km > +1.400 m / -2.200 m
Day 5. Font Romeu - Llívia: 41 km > + 950 m / - 1.550 m
Total: 205 km / +5.350 m / -15.000 m
Technical sheet
Total distance
138-205 km
total gradient
3.700 5.750-m
itinerario
A circular route that combines the best enduro routes in the Eastern Pyrenees with the area's bike parks and ski lifts.
Type of terrain
70% trails
25% clues
5% asphalt
Available services
Transport of suitcases
GPS rental
Local guide
Bike rental
mechanical assistance
Advice on the road
Meet the creator of this route
Adam Grifoll
A former architect, he is now a mountaineer, mountain bike guide, PMBI instructor, and IMBA technician. Based in Cerdanya, he leads the BikeFriendly Tracks in the Eastern Pyrenees and the Costa Brava.
A lover of trails and trials (better if they're downhill than uphill), and like any self-respecting cyclist, he always has all the bikes he needs plus one, although he's not entirely sure whether the one he needs more than enough is a fatbike, a road bike, a gravel bike, an ebike, an enduro bike, or a fixie.
FAQ
Ideal bike: Definitely a full-suspension bike with at least 120mm of travel. However, just as this route isn't suitable for hardtails, it's also not for downhill bikes. Enduro protective gear is also highly recommended; choose what you think is appropriate.
Tires: Although the route features a wide variety of terrain (hard, sandy, rocky, alpine meadow), grip is consistently good across the board, and you won't find any clay or muddy surfaces, nor trails or singletrack with loose stones. You're in mountain biking paradise!
Navigation: The route is followed using a GPS track. The organizers also provide participants with technical information sheets for all stages, a map of the route, and useful information and tips for the days of the hike.
Best time to visit: The route can be done from May to November, but the best times are undoubtedly spring (with its hundreds of streams and lush landscape) and autumn (with the changing leaves). Summer heat is quite bearable, and during the rest of the season, don't forget that Cerdanya is the region in Catalonia with the most hours of sunshine per year!
Trail type: This is a 100% enduro route, with climbs on paths, tracks, or cross-country if necessary, and descents on all kinds of singletrack: some fast on soft terrain, others rocky or rooty, many of them winding, with jumps, berms… totaling 15.000 meters of negative elevation gain! For the climbs, we'll use the Bike Park facilities and the rack railway. The route is 100% rideable. However, individual technique is always crucial when deciding whether to continue or dismount at any given point.
Philosophy: This isn't a route for every type of biker. It's clearly an enduro route for enthusiasts of this category. However, it's a self-guided, non-competitive ride; the important thing is to enjoy mountain biking and enduro in its purest form.
Luggage transport: We can't imagine an enduro bike with panniers on a 1500m descent. Therefore, considering the technical nature of the route, hiring this service is highly recommended. The price depends on the number of people and the number of stages covered.
Mechanical assistance: The organization offers roadside support.
Supplies: Each stage passes through one or more villages where you can stop for food and water. However, you can also hire a supply service.
FAQ
Ideal bike
Without a doubt, a full-suspension bike, with a minimum travel of 120 mm. However, just as this isn't a route for hardtails, it's also not for downhill bikes. All-Mountain and Enduro eBikes will feel right at home here. Enduro protection is also highly recommended: whatever suits your needs.
Tires
Although there's a wide variety of terrain along the route (hard, sandy, rocky, alpine meadows), the grip is always good on all of them, and you won't find any clay or muddy terrain, or trails or trails with loose rocks. You're in mountain biking paradise!
Orientation
The route is tracked using a GPS tracker. The organizers also provide participants with technical information for all stages, a route map, and useful information and tips throughout the route.
Best time
The route can be done from May to November; don't forget that Cerdanya is the region in Catalonia with the most hours of sunshine per year! When the La Molina bike park (for the 4-stage route) is closed, we use the 3-4 hours we would have spent at the bike park to ride some lifts in the area and then drop you off at the route's starting point at 1800m.
Type of roads
This is a 100% enduro route, equivalent to a red-level route at any enduro MTB center, with climbs on paths, trails, or cross-country if necessary, and descents on all kinds of trails: some fast on soft terrain, others rocky or rooty, many of them winding, with optional jumps, banks, and so on, reaching 15.000 meters of negative elevation gain! For the climbs, we use the Bike Parks and the Yellow Train. The route is 99% rideable. However, each rider's riding technique is always decisive when it comes to continuing or dismounting the bike at a given point.
Philosophy
This isn't a route for every type of biker. It's clearly an enduro route for enthusiasts of this category. However, it's a self-guided, non-competitive tour; the important thing is to enjoy mountain biking and enduro in their purest form.
luggage transport
We couldn't imagine riding an enduro bike with panniers on a 1500m descent. Therefore, considering the technical nature of the route, it's highly recommended to hire this service. The price depends on the number of people and the stages of the route.
mechanical assistance
The organization offers support services on the road and the ability to replace the bike with a rental bike if it cannot be repaired.
Provisioning
Although this route emphasizes the route and descents over passing through a town right at lunchtime, you won't go hungry, as every stage passes through a village where you can stop for a bite to eat and replenish your water supply.
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