Etapa 3 de la Ruta dels Bons Homes

To face the passage of Berguedà to the Cerdanya through the Coll de Pal is, in itself, a challenge that requires a good physical (and psychological) form to overcome the almost 1400 meters of continuous positive unevenness that separate Bagà from the hill. The third stage of Camí Dels Bons Homes uses the only cyclable step between Berguedà and Cerdanya to take us to Bellver de Cerdanya. This stage is physically demanding, with a rise of 18 kilometers and a positive slope of 1350 meters. The first part of the ascent (the first 7.50 kilometers) is carried out by asphalt, following the road that goes up to the Collado de Pal. The next 8 kilometers are carried out by track, with a necessary stop at the Mirador de Els Orris (kilometer 14 of the route, at an altitude of 1890 meters), which provides a respite after having faced the hardest and toughest section of the climb. After the viewpoint, the route returns to the road to face the last 2.5 kilometers to the Coll de Pal (2106 meters) per asphalt. Once at the top, we continue along the road for a couple of kilometers more before entering the skate area of ​​La Molina. Through different ground tracks, we will descend to the base of the Masella ski resort. At this point, we will cross the road to enter the Dead Carbonero forest. Following clues without technical difficulty, we will reach the town of ALP, located in the Valle de Cerdanya. The last 12 kilometers to Bellver are a quiet walk, passing through the nuclei of Sansor, Baltarga and Rio de Santa Maria, before reaching the end of the stage.