04/01/2026
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We will then move to the Spanish part of the Pyrenees, near the town of Espot – the gateway to the National Park.
This time, it will not be a classic mountain pass, but a mountain road connecting the towns of: ✨ Carretera de Jou a Son ✨
This is a local road that connects small Pyrenean villages in the Noguera Pallaresa valley and is used by drivers, hikers, and cyclists alike – quieter than the great “cycling icons,” but perfect for experiencing the atmosphere of the Catalan Pyrenees without struggling with double-digit average gradients.
The profile is gentle – about 250 m of elevation gain over 14 km – but it is still a mountain road: winding, located high above the valley floor, with good, paved asphalt and views that remind you that this is not just a “access road,” but a piece of a larger mountain puzzle.
Section parameters (Espot – Carretera de Jou a Son):
📍 Location: Spain, Pyrenees
🚩 Start: Espot
📏 Length: 14 km
⬆️ Elevation gain: 251 m
🏔 Altitude: 1,408 m above sea level