Pla de Beret from Salardú
- 9 km
- 600 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 600 m
- 9 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a short but sustained climb with significant elevation gain.
An 8.9 km climb from Salardú to Pla de Beret in Spain, gaining 600 m over mostly main roads.
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.
Highlights
- Climb from 1281 m to 1880 m
- Maximum gradient 15.5%
- Mostly on main road C-142-B
- Spring with drinking water at 8.5 km
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salardú climb | 0.1 km | 8.9 km | 599 m | 6.8 % | 15.5 % | 1880 m |
Salardú climb · starts at 0.1 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 86% main road · 9% quiet street
- Main roads
- 7.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- C-142-B (6 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 99% climbing · 1% descending · 0% flat
- Steep sections
- 8.1 km over 5% · 1.1 km over 8% · 0.8 km over 10%
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmSol y Nieve · convenience store · 210 m off route
- 0 kmToilets · 180 m off route
- 0 kmRepair stand · 180 m off route
- 2.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 2.6 kmFarmàcia Pala Ariño, Maria Eugènia · pharmacy · 70 m off route
- 3.8 kmMonty's · restaurant · on the route
- 8.5 kmUelh deth Garona · spring · 70 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Era Querimònia (monument)
- 8.9 km — Pèira deth Uelh de Garona (archaeological site)
At the start
- Hont deth Marjas · drinking water · 220 m
- Era Trobada · bar · 200 m
- Braseria er Amic · restaurant · 210 m
- Vermont · restaurant · 330 m
- Sol y Nieve · convenience store · 210 m
Stay after this ride
- Eurostars Royal Tanau · hotel · 1.2 km from the finish
- Hotel Xalet Bassibé · hotel · 1.3 km from the finish
- Eurostars La Pleta · hotel · 1.4 km from the finish
- Hotel Val de Ruda · hotel · 1.9 km from the finish
- Hotel Tuc Blanc · hotel · 1.8 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 38 min
Know before you go
- 4.7 km without café, shop or water from 3.8 to 8.5 km
- 7.7 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 6% gravel or unpaved surface
- Steep maximum gradient of 15.5%