Catalonia Rides

Mountain bike · 3 days

Sant Llorenç to Montseny

Two natural parks in three days, finishing with a long descent.

Distance
≈150 km
Climbing
+3,600 m
Difficulty
Hard
Surface
≈85% trail
Nights
2
Route pack
€30

Draft route. This route has no GPX track yet. The map shows straight lines between the towns of each stage.

Stage by stagekm · climb
D1

Barcelona to Sant Llorenç Savall

Climb out of the city over Collserola and cross the Vallès into the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac natural park, with the La Mola abbey on the skyline.

60 km+1,500 m
D2

Sant Llorenç Savall to Santa Fe del Montseny

Forest tracks link the two natural parks. The last climb enters the beech and fir forests of the Montseny, a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

60 km+1,800 m
D3

Santa Fe del Montseny to Sant Celoni

A long forest descent to Sant Celoni and the train station. Most of the day goes downhill.

30 km+300 m
Total≈150 km · +3,600 m

Distances and climbing are planning estimates until the track is ridden and finalised.

Highlights
  • La Mola abbey above the Sant Llorenç massif
  • Beech and fir forest in the Montseny
  • A mostly downhill final day
Getting home
In the route pack
  • GPX track for the whole route and for each day
  • Day-by-day plan with distance, climbing and stops
  • Notes on every town: what to see and where to eat
  • Accommodation shortlist with bike storage
  • Train return details and bike rules
  • Bike shops and repair contacts along the route

Estimate your trip

Sant Llorenç to Montseny · MTB, 3 days

Estimated total

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