Port d'Envalira from Canillo
- 14 km
- 672 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 672 m
- 14 km
Route overview
Cyclists who can handle a moderate length climb with steady gradients over 14 km.
A 14.4 km ride climbing 672 m from Canillo to Port d'Envalira in Andorra.
Starting in Canillo, the route passes through El Tarter at 2.4 km, Sant Pere at 2.7 km, and Soldeu at 5.1 km before reaching Les Bordes d'Envalira and Grau Roig further along. The main climb starts at 3.3 km, spanning 11.1 km with an elevation gain of 671 m, averaging a 6.1% gradient and peaking at 2405 m just before the finish at 14.3 km. The road surface is predominantly paved (86%) with some gravel or unpaved sections making up 10%, and 3% unmapped. The route mainly follows the CG-2 for 10.5 km, with 7.4 km on main roads, of which 7.5 km lack cycle lanes and 3.1 km have speed limits of 80 km/h or more. There are 3.2 km of cycle lanes and 2.4 km of paths, plus 0.9 km of quiet streets. Food and drink are available at DelBosc café near 5 km (slightly off the route), and Refugi Fra Miguel restaurant at the finish. There is a supermarket at 2.5 km and petrol stations at 3.7 km and at the finish. Note that there is a 6.6 km stretch from 7.7 km to 14.3 km without cafés, shops, or water.
Highlights
- Climb averaging 6.1% gradient
- Finishes at 2405 m altitude
- Passes through El Tarter and Soldeu
- Route follows CG-2 for 10.5 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Pere climb | 3.3 km | 11.1 km | 671 m | 6.1 % | 7.6 % | 2405 m |
Sant Pere climb · starts at 3.3 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 52% main road · 22% road with cycle lane · 17% path · 6% quiet street
- Main roads
- 7.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 3.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 3.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- CG-2 (11 km)
- Surface
- 86% paved · 10% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 77% climbing · 18% descending · 5% flat
- Steep sections
- 9 km over 5%
- Longest descent
- 2.4 km from 0.1 km, dropping 313 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 2.5 kmel mercat · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 3.7 kmEsso · petrol station · on the route
- 5 kmDelBosc · café · 70 m off route
- 14.3 kmRefugi Fra Miguel · restaurant · on the route
- 14.3 kmElf · petrol station · on the route
At the start
- Restaurant la Cabaneta · restaurant · 600 m
- borda del rector · restaurant · 610 m
- el mercat · supermarket · 840 m
- Sa Terrasseta by Mountain Hostel Tarter · bar · 890 m
At the finish
- Refugi Fra Miguel · restaurant · 30 m
Stay after this ride
- PicMaia Mountain Hotel · hotel · 90 m from the finish
- Pierre & Vacances Princesa Pas De La Casa · hotel · 850 m from the finish
- Pierre et Vacances pas de la case · apartment · 870 m from the finish
- Hôtel Himalaia Pas · hotel · 930 m from the finish
- Apartments Crest · apartment · 950 m from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 02 min
- Jul to Aug — daily highs of 18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 6.6 km with no café, shop or water after 7.7 km
- 7.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 3.1 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- 10% gravel or unpaved surface