Road · Andorra
Port d'Envalira from Canillo
A mountainous 14 km road cycling route from Canillo through el Tarter, Sant Pere and Soldeu, with 672 m of climbing over the Sant Pere climb. Most of it (7.5 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 3.1 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 14.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 672 m
- Riding time
- 1 h 02 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Jul to Aug
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Canillo
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 672 m
- 14 km
Route description
- Canillo
- el Tarter
- Sant Pere
- Sant Pere climb
- Soldeu
- les Bordes d'Envalira
- Grau Roig
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.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Sant Pere climb (11.1 km at 6.1 %).
- Tops out at 2,405 m, 14.3 km in.
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 | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sant Pere climb | 3.3 km | 11.1 km · 671 m · 6.1 % · max 7.6 % | 11.1 km · 671 m · 6.1 % | 2405 m |
Sant Pere climb · full ascent, starts at 3.3 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 52% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 3.1 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 52% main road · 22% road with cycle lane · 17% path · 6% quiet street · 3% other roads and tracks
- 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
- Predominantly paved: 86% is mapped as paved, 10% as unpaved or gravel and 3% has no surface data.
- 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
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 31 cafés and restaurants, 4 shops and 7 petrol stations.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 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
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
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Restaurant la Cabaneta (600 m), borda del rector (610 m), Sa Terrasseta by Mountain Hostel Tarter (890 m)
- Shops
- el mercat (840 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Refugi Fra Miguel (30 m)
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
