Etapa 3 Montsec Bikepacking Loop

We will start from the Pont de Montanyana in the direction of the Montsec D’Ares, ascending for its north face. In large part of the route to Coll d’Ares, we will travel mainly by asphalt, using secondary roads with little traffic. From Castellnou de Montsec to Alsamora, we will enjoy a short break, but the remaining journey will be a continuous climb. The stage that passes through one of the main municipalities of the area, Sant Esteve de la Sarga, which will give way to the climb to the Coll d’Ares and, then to the maximum level at the top of Sant Alís, 1675 m . Do not olivdar that on the road to the top, we will find the Foradada cave near the path, an ideal place for a vivac with impressive views. The descent of Sant Alis can have some stones, but for those on all -terrain bicycles (BTT), it will not be a problem. We will continue our tour until we reach the Terradets swamp, where we will go and, optionally, towards a tunnel area of ​​the old road, offering a unique photogenic opportunity. At the end of the tunnels, we can choose to return to Cellers.