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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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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,104 m
Distance
18 km
05001,0001,5002,000m0 km5101518 km1,718 m · highest, at 17.5 kmStartFinish

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.

Places passed

  1. Savarneda 3.3 km
  2. Puigforniu 8.1 km
  3. Soriguera 11.2 km
  4. Llagunes 11.9 km
  5. Rubió 15.4 km

On the road

  • Joantet (Café) 0.1 km
  • Pey (Café) 0.1 km
  • Rateta (Café) 0.1 km
  • Can Punyetes (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • La Pizzeria del Riuet (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Café 0.1 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Frankfurt C.J. (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Water 0.2 km
  • Pey (Restaurant) 0.2 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Serrat del Vinagre2.7 km2.5 km336 m13.2 %31.6 %1013 m
Puigforniu climb6.1 km3.7 km202 m5.4 %8.1 %1197 m
Soriguera climb11 km6.3 km565 m9 %21.2 %1717 m

High point 1717 m at 17.3 km; low point 676 m. Passes beneath Serrat del Vinagre.

Serrat del Vinagre · starts at 2.7 km

2.5 km at 13.3% · 336 m
7007508008509009501,000m19%4.2%0 km122.5 km1,013 msteepest 19.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Puigforniu climb · starts at 6.1 km

3.7 km at 5.4% · 202 m
1,0001,0501,1001,150m5.4%4.8%5.1%0 km1233.7 km1,197 msteepest 6.6%

Soriguera climb · starts at 11 km

6.3 km at 9% · 565 m
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,700m11%7.8%12%2.4%6.3%1.8%0 km123456.3 km1,717 msteepest 16.4%

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 16 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 19–29 °C in those months

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