The route
This circuit is perfect for fast running and rythm changes as we will be combining constant steep climbs, to do at a good rytm with leveled stretches where we can run fast, and at the same time imnprove our technique descending the paths. We will enjoy the views of the villages in the Àssua valley while we run between shay paths and crossing streams of fresh water.
Leaving Rialp, we cross the village and take the first stretch of the track until we cross Sant Antoi’s torrent, there we will go into the forest with a first section having a steep climb. We will cross Altron (1020 mts) betweeen paths. When leaving the village we must take care when crossing the LV-5223.
Between shady paths and crossing various streams we will arrive on a steep climb to Suri (1189 mts). We will cross it while we continue the ascent to the highest point in the circuit Llessuí (1429 mts).
We will cross the village and begin the descent until Sorre (1052 mts). Once there we shall be careful with the main road even if not having much traffic we will respect the rules and keep to the left. At aproximately 300 mts we will go left to the path, on continuous descent until we arrive and cross Sorre (checking when crossing the main road) and we will continue going down until we cross Rialb river and then ascend to Escàs (992 mts). We will cross the village via some steps that take us to the cementery. Once crossed Escàs, the circuit will take us on a narrow and sunny path, following a telephone line, until the coll de Cortinos, where we will begin the last descent with a fast technical section that takes us to Surp (1100 mts), the last village from this circuit we cross on the Assua valleu.
Once we leave the village we will go down a steep descent always with Rialp, the end, insight, where we will arrive crossing the ruins of the castle of Rialp and through narrow streets we will arrive at the starting point, the town Halls square.
We will find water in all the villages. We shall cross various sreams, where if we find ourserlves in the middle of the summer heat, we can do a stop and refresh.
