Pla de Beret from Salardú

Starting near Salardú at 1281 m, the route is an 8.9 km climb to Pla de Beret at 1880 m, with an average gradient of 6.8% and maximum gradient of 15.5%. The climb is nearly continuous, with 99% climbing and just 1% descending. The gradient is steep in places, with 1.1 km over 8% and 0.8 km over 10%.\n\nThe surface is 94% paved and 6% gravel or unpaved. Most of the route (7.7 km, 86%) is on main roads, including 5.9 km on the C-142-B road, all without a cycle lane. There are 0.8 km on quiet streets near the start.\n\nFacilities are available near the start in Salardú, including shops, restaurants, bars, drinking water, toilets, and a bike repair stand. Along the route there is a spring with drinking water close to the top at 8.5 km. There is a 4.7 km stretch without cafés, shops, or water between 3.8 and 8.5 km, so riders should prepare accordingly. A restaurant called Monty's lies 13 m off-route at 3.8 km.