Mountain bike, 3 days
Sant Llorenç to Montseny
Two natural parks in three days, finishing with a long descent.
- Distance
- 150 km
- Climbing
- 3,600 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Nights
- 2
≈85% trail
Draft route. This route has no GPX track yet. The map shows straight lines between the towns of each stage.
Barcelona to Sant Llorenç Savall
Climb out of the city over Collserola and cross the Vallès into the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac natural park, with the La Mola abbey on the skyline.
Sant Llorenç Savall to Santa Fe del Montseny
Forest tracks link the two natural parks. The last climb enters the beech and fir forests of the Montseny, a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Santa Fe del Montseny to Sant Celoni
A long forest descent to Sant Celoni and the train station. Most of the day goes downhill.
Distances and climbing are planning estimates until the track is ridden and finalised.
Highlights
- La Mola abbey above the Sant Llorenç massif
- Beech and fir forest in the Montseny
- A mostly downhill final day
Getting home
- R2 Nord train from Sant Celoni to Barcelona.
- Check current bike rules before you travel. Bikes on trains in Catalonia
In the route pack
- GPX track for the whole route and for each day
- Day-by-day plan with distance, climbing and stops
- Notes on every town: what to see and where to eat
- Accommodation shortlist with bike storage
- Train return details and bike rules
- Bike shops and repair contacts along the route
Estimate your trip
Sant Llorenç to Montseny · MTB, 3 days
Bike and hotel prices are approximate. We always show you the full detail before you pay, and our only charge on top is the booking fee: €10 per bike and €10 per hotel. How our prices work
Elevation
Total climbing +3,600 m
The map is a sketch of the route. The exact GPX track, turn by turn, comes in the route pack.