Vallnord from Ordino

Ordino, AndorraRoad

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.

12 km
Distance: 691 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Casamanya from Ordino-Arcalis Sky Station — Photo: Jlmoncada · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 691 m
Distance: 12 km

Route overview

This ride suits climbers who can handle a sustained 11.6 km ascent with 691 m of elevation gain.

An 11.6 km climb to Vallnord from Ordino in Andorra with 691 m of elevation gain.

Starting in Ordino, the route quickly passes through Llorts at 0.5 km and Les Salines at 2.5 km, then El Serrat at 4.1 km. The main climb begins shortly after 0.9 km and continues for 10.6 km, gaining 690 m at an average gradient of 6.5% with sections up to 9.7%. The climb finishes near Vallnord at 2121 m elevation. The route surface is mostly paved (87%) with a small gravel or unpaved section (2%), and some stretches unmapped (11%). The majority of the distance (8.8 km) is on main roads without cycle lanes, specifically the CG-3, with smaller portions on paths, quiet streets, and minor roads. There is a café, Braseria La Neu, close to the start at 1.1 km and a restaurant, Restaurant Planells, near the finish at 10.2 km. Between 5.8 km and 10.2 km there is a longest stretch of 4.4 km without a café, shop or water. Drinking water points are available at 1.3 km and 5.8 km. Toilets are available near the start and at 9.2 km. A picnic site is located around 6 km off route. The climb lies beneath the peak of Les Portelles at 2523 m, near the top of the route.

Highlights

Climb averaging 6.5% gradient over 10.6 km
Passes through Llorts, Les Salines, El Serrat
Final elevation of 2121 m near Les Portelles peak
Longest stretch without food or water is 4.4 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Les Salines 2.5 km
El Serrat 4.1 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Les Portelles	0.9 km	10.6 km	690 m	6.5 %	9.7 %	2121 m

High point 2121 m at 11.5 km; low point 1430 m. Passes beneath Les Portelles.

Les Portelles · starts at 0.9 km

10.6 km at 6.5% · 690 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 76% main road · 12% path · 7% quiet street · 4% minor road
Main roads: 8.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: CG-3 (9 km)
Surface: 87% paved · 2% gravel or unpaved · 11% unmapped
Gradient: 91% climbing · 7% descending · 2% flat
Steep sections: 8.7 km over 5% · 2.7 km over 8%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

1.1 kmBraseria La Neu · café · on the route
1.2 kmToilets · 40 m off route
1.3 kmDrinking water · on the route
5.8 kmDrinking water · on the route
9.2 kmToilets · on the route
10.2 kmRestaurant Planells · restaurant · 40 m off route

Worth a stop

6 km — Berenador del Planell d'Encodina (picnic site)

At the start

Braseria La Neu · café · 230 m

At the finish

Restaurant Planells · restaurant · 440 m

Stay after this ride

Xalet Bringue Hotel & Spa · hotel · 3.9 km from the finish
Hotel Bringué · hotel · 3.9 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 50 min

Know before you go

8.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
4.4 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 5.8 to 10.2
2% of route on gravel or unpaved surface

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Jlmoncada · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Michael Karavanov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons