Cycling the Catalan Pyrenees: 3 routes near our hotel in Espot
- hotelencantats
- Apr 26
- 1 min read
Esterri D'Àneu - Montgarri bike route
A perfect route for the whole family. There's nothing technical about it; the entire route is on a well-marked dirt road.
The route begins in Esterri, where there are bike rental shops . You'll then pass through villages like Isil and Alos de Isil. You'll arrive at the Fornet Refuge. There's also the option to rent electric bikes and start the route from there. Once you pass this point, you'll be inside the Alt Pirineo Natural Park . Along the trail, you'll see several waterfalls and plenty of forest. You can also stop at one of the several restaurants along the way (reservations required in advance).
The route goes to the Montgarri Monastery, where you can stop for lunch, recharge your bike batteries, or fix any minor issues. In my case, they helped me with a loose pedal. You can also rent electric bikes.
If you want something more challenging, you can return via Baquiera, where there are downhill routes at the Baquiera-Beret ski resort. You'll climb a steep slope to Puerto de la Bonaigua, where you can stop at the Gerber waterfall.
Bike route through Espot -Estany de Sant Maurici
A very easy road route from Espot to the Estany de Saint Maurice within the Aiguestortes National Park.
Espot-Escart-Coll de la Creu de l'Eixol-Escalo Bike Route
A route with beautiful landscapes inside the Espot ski resort. You can go to Creu de l'Eixol and back, or continue to Escalo and return by road.
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