The route
Circuit valid to do from the end of spring, summer and autumn. In winter the highest points might be covered with snow. This is the most technical circuit we offer, with aerial zones and short climbs. The stretches in the woods require concentration. We only recommend this circuit to people with expertise in orientation and GPS device use.
This circuit is perfect to alternate sections with incline, and sections on the level where we can run more freely, sections with a steep downard slope towards the end and a fun technical and aerial section with small climbs that makes it different to all other circuits. We shall do sunny sections, others in the shade and cross some streams of fresh water until we get to Sant Romà. We must remember there wont be any water from Sant Romà de Tavèrnoles and Rodés.
Leaving Rialp we must cross the castle and at the hunters cabin we will take the path to Rodés. This path is situated between oak trees and steep from the very begining. We shall cross Rodés and carry on until Sant Romà de Tavèrnoles on a path with aerial sections and very good views. We will arrive at Sant Romà, a village in ruins, where we will find the fountain that is also used as a trough for cows, sheep and goats that live in its pastures.
Once in the village we will ascend to our left, where we can see straight away all the crest we will be climbing. The first sector is the most aerial, with short climbs, until we arrive at a hill where we will climb a steep section of woods that will take us to the Tossal de Fontfreda (2035 mts). There we will carry on between meadows all the Serrat de Matanegra, until the peak of Pitflorit, a great view point of the Assua Valley and the Montsent de Pallars. With a steep descent and avoiding the l trees we will arrive at the Pla de Sant Genís, a quiet meadow at 1800 mts where we will commence descent without a break until Rialp, going through Rodés again.
We will find water in Rodés and Sant Romà de Tavèrnoles. In Rialp we will find all the necessary services. We must take into consideration there wont be any water available in the central section of the track, coinciding with the most aerial and longest section in time. There wont be water between Tavèrnoles and Rodés.
