MTB Trail 61 Sant Julià de Lòria - Auvinyà - Sant Julià de Lòria

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Distance

11 km

Level

Difficult

Height difference

+533 m / -533 m

This 11 km mountain bike route with 533 m in elevation difference is of high difficulty.

The Sant Julià de Lòria Tourist Office on Av. Verge de Canòlich, right where the Rabasa road begins, is where this 11 km circular route departs. It is highly difficult, not just because of its 533 m in total elevation difference but also because of the natural areas where there are some technical sections with an advanced difficulty level. We therefore recommend this route for experienced cyclists who have good technical skills.

We start the ascent on the Rabasa road for 1 km, and from there we will continue our route on the Peguera road another 3.5 km, passing by the Church of Sant Pere d’Aixirivall. This example of classic Pyrenees Romanesque art is worthy of spending a few minutes. After passing by a roadside natural fountain, a perfect spot for a water break, we pass the entrance to Camí Font del Fontanal on our left. That is the continuation of mountain bike route 62, as indicated on the sign. We will continue up the rode just a few more meters to find the entrance to our current route on the right.

At this point we will begin a spectacular descent on Camì del Màs, a very fun section through farmyards with panoramic views of the entire valley. After this section we will continue descending through a technical area of solid rock with some wooden footbridges installed for better safety. When we reach the Auvinyà River we cross it on a wooden bridge.

Here there is a 200 m section that, despite having been improved to facilitate the ascent, is so steep that it requires us to get off our bikes and go up a way on foot, but it's easy enough to do. From that point we continue our route out to the road where we can see the Church of Sant Romà d’Auvinyà. This 12th century Romanesque Chapel has marvellous views of Sant Julià de Lòria parish.

From here we will combine some natural sections with a bit of road, where we ask you to be very careful. After the last natural section, we come to a cobblestoned downhill zigzag that leaves us on the CG-1, the main road into Andorra. We just have to follow the bike lane to the route's end at the same place it began: the Sant Julià de Lòria tourism office.

You will finish the route in 1 hour and 45 minutes. Suitable for mountain biking and E-bike.

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