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Port de la Bonaigua from Esterri d'Àneu

16 km road cycling route1,122 m climbing1 h 09 minGPX

Esterri d'Àneu, Spain · Road

A mountainous 16 km road cycling route from Esterri d'Àneu through València d'Àneu and la Bonaigua de Baix, with 1,122 m of climbing over the Esterri d'Àneu climb.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
16.1 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,122 m
70 m per km
Riding time
1 h 09 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul to Oct
Esterri d'Àneu climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Esterri d'Àneu

Map and elevation profile

Port de la Bonaigua - Alt Àneu, Spain
Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,122 m
Distance
16 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km51016 km2,081 m · highest, at 16.1 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Esterri d'Àneu
  2. Esterri d'Àneu climb
  3. València d'Àneukm 2
  4. la Bonaigua de Baixkm 9

Starting at Esterri d'Àneu at 959 m, the route ascends 16.1 km to 2081 m at Port de la Bonaigua. The average gradient is 7%, with sections reaching 18.4%. The climb is mostly uphill, with 99% of the route gained in height and only 1% descending. Nearly 12 km involve gradients above 5%, including 3.7 km steeper than 8% and 2.1 km exceeding 10%.

The surface is mostly paved (87%), but includes 12% gravel or unpaved, and 1% unmapped. Roads covered are mainly main road (71%), especially the C-28 for 11.3 km, with minor roads (15%) and some path (12%). There are 11.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane.

Amenities near the start include drinking water, a supermarket, a pub, restaurants, a bar, and a bike shop. There is no café, shop, or water for a continuous 10.2 km stretch between 2.3 km and 12.5 km. At 12.5 km, there is a restaurant (Restaurant les Ares) nearby. At the finish, there are two restaurants, Cap del Port and el Refugi. The historic Pont romànic monument is close to the start, while La Peeter monument lies near the top.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the Esterri d'Àneu climb (16 km at 7 %).
  • Tops out at 2,081 m, 16.1 km in.

Highlights

  • Port de la Bonaigua at 2081 m
  • Route follows C-28 main road
  • Pont romànic monument near start

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. València d'Àneu 2.2 km
  2. la Bonaigua de Baix 9.3 km

On the road

  • L'Areny (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Fonda Agustí (Restaurant) 0 km
  • L'Aneuenca (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Hotel Bruna (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Restaurant 0 km
  • Ha trainera (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Restaurant Esterri d'Àneu (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Pizzeria vall d'Àneu (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Tarrado (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Viewpoint 0 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Esterri d'Àneu climb0 km16.1 km · 1122 m · 7 %16 km · 1122 m · 7 %2081 m

High point 2081 m at 16.1 km; low point 959 m.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

A point maximum far steeper than the climb’s average is usually an elevation-data spike, so the steepest 500 m of the profile is shown instead (or nothing, where the profile is too coarse).

Esterri d'Àneu climb · full ascent, starts at 0 km

16 km at 7% · 1122 m
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000m7.4%5.0%5.4%5.7%3.8%5.8%6.4%7.6%10%15%12%6.8%3.9%0 km12345678910111213141516.0 km2,080 msteepest 15.2%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 10.2 km with no café, shop or water from km 2.3 to 12.5
  • 11.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 12% gravel or unpaved surface sections

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: isol · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Esterri d'Àneu (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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