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Port del Cantó from Sort

Sort, SpainRoad

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.

18 km
Distance
1,104 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Vista des del cim del port del Cantó.
Photo: Arnaucc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,104 m
Distance
18 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km5 km10 km15 km18 kmHighest point1,718 m at 17.5 kmStart0 kmFinish18 km

Route overview

Riders capable of sustained climbing over a steep 17.7 km with mixed surfaces.

17.7 km climb from Sort to Port del Cantó in Spain with 1104 m elevation gain, featuring steep gradients and mixed surfaces.

This 17.7 km point-to-point ride starts in Sort and climbs 1104 m to Port del Cantó, reaching a high point at 1717 m after 17.3 km. The route begins at about 676 m elevation and features three main climbs: the first from 2.7 to 5.2 km is 2.5 km long with an average gradient of 13.2% and max of 31.6%, the second from 6.1 to 9.8 km is 3.7 km at 5.4% average, and the final best climb from 11 to 17.3 km stretches 6.3 km at 9% average with a max of 21.2%.

Highlights

  • Steep first climb averaging 13.2%
  • Longest climb of 6.3 km averaging 9%
  • Viewpoint Mirador de Rubió at 15.1 km
  • Start town Sort with cafés and shops

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Sort climb2.7 km2.5 km336 m13.2 %31.6 %1013 m
Sort climb6.1 km3.7 km202 m5.4 %8.1 %1197 m
Sort climb11 km6.3 km565 m9 %21.2 %1717 m

High point 1717 m at 17.3 km; low point 676 m.

Sort climb · starts at 2.7 km

2.5 km at 13.3% · 336 m
7007508008509009501000ELEVATION (M)19%4.2%0 km122.5 kmDISTANCE (KM)Sort climb · 1,013 mSTEEPEST 19.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Sort climb · starts at 6.1 km

3.7 km at 5.4% · 202 m
1000105011001150ELEVATION (M)5.4%4.8%5.1%0 km1233.7 kmDISTANCE (KM)Sort climb · 1,197 mSTEEPEST 6.6%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Sort climb · starts at 11 km

6.3 km at 9% · 565 m
120013001400150016001700ELEVATION (M)11%7.8%12%2.4%6.3%1.8%0 km123456.3 kmDISTANCE (KM)Sort climb · 1,717 mSTEEPEST 16.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
42% minor road · 37% main road · 20% path
Main roads
6.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
5.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
N-260 (6 km), Carretera de Soriguera a Puigforniu (6 km)
Surface
79% paved · 21% gravel or unpaved
Gradient
69% climbing · 12% descending · 19% flat
Steep sections
9.4 km over 5% · 4.3 km over 8% · 3.3 km over 10%

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. 0.1 kmRateta · café · on the route
  2. 0.1 kmBon Area · supermarket · 60 m off route
  3. 0.1 kmFarmàcia Mallorques Vilanova, Maria Teresa · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  4. 0.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
  5. 0.3 kmBike shop · on the route
  6. 0.9 kmBonÀrea · petrol station · 220 m off route
  7. 8 kmDrinking water · on the route
  8. 15.2 kmWater point · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 0.1 km — Castell dels Comtes del Pallars (castle)
  • 15.1 km — Mirador de Rubió (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Rateta · café · 40 m
  • Pey · café · 30 m
  • La Lionesa · bakery · 120 m
  • Podadé · bakery · 130 m
  • Bon Area · supermarket · 130 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 16 min

Know before you go

  • 7.2 km stretch without café, shop or water between km 8 and 15.2
  • 6.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 5.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • 21% gravel or unpaved sections

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

1 photograph from the road

Photo: Arnaucc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: EliziR · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons