The route
This circuit is suitable all year round avoiding only the midday in summer. In winter it’s best to wear warm clothes, such as a windcheater and hat at least, as temperatures can be a low in the shade.
The Sant Romà trail is ideal for runs of constant speed (pace) because with the exception of the climb to Sant Romà, the rest is good running ground. We can enjoy a route along shady paths and crossing many fresh water streams. In Sant Joan de Colinos there is a shady and well equiped picnic area.
Leaving the centre of Rialp, crossing the village and Santa Caterina bridge to befin the run paral·lel to the river. After a little while the track starts to go up and always on the track we reach te recreation area of Sant Joan de Colinos. There we take the track that leads us to Beraní, the centre of wich we cross quickly and leaving the made up roads for a grassy descent there is a stretch of tarmac until we get to Roní. We also cross the village with a rough descent that doesn’t stop going down until we gets to the path on the brigde of Gulleri, an interesting bridge by wich we cross the Noguera Pallaresa. we run a few meters along the river bank until the track goes up steeply. Here there is a fresh water stop where it’s a good idea to stock up because there’s a difficult ascent to Sant Romà de Tavèrnoles, an abandoned village wich can only be reached by a track.
Once in Sant Romà the trail is easier as we jump across the river banks always having great views of the run we have previously done on the opposite side. Enjoying the scenery we get to Rodés, the last village on the trail before returning to Rialp in a swift descent that takes us to the entrance of the village.
