Quebrantahuesos

The Ibercaja Quebrantahuesos by TotalEnergies is one of Spain’s best-known road cyclosportives, and the organisers have set its next edition for Saturday 19 June 2027. Riders start and finish in Sabiñánigo, in the Huesca Pyrenees, on a course that loops through the Aragonese valleys and crosses the border into France before returning home.

Routes and distances

• Quebrantahuesos: the classic gran fondo of around 200 km. In recent editions it has taken in the Somport, the Col de Marie Blanque, the long ascent of the Portalet and the Hoz de Jaca.
• Treparriscos: the shorter sibling of around 85 km, ridden the same morning from the same town.

The organisers have not yet published the detailed 2027 tracks and profiles, so check the official website for the final routes.

Explore the route on Cycling Friendly: Quebrantahuesos Gran Fondo

Explore the route on Cycling Friendly: Treparriscos Medio Fondo

Registration

Applications far exceed the available places, so entry has traditionally been allocated through a pre-registration draw: each rider applies for either the Quebrantahuesos or the Treparriscos, and those drawn then complete and pay their entry online. Dates and fees for 2027 have not been announced yet; follow the official website for the registration window.

Why ride it

Held in Sabiñánigo since the early 1990s, the Quebrantahuesos has become a rite of passage for road cyclists, known for its long Pyrenean climbs, its passage through France and a huge, festive field. It is a mass-participation ride rather than a race: reaching the finish is the real reward.

Where to stay

With a start in Sabiñánigo and a field of thousands, the smart move is to arrive the day before, collect your bib without hurrying and be in bed early for the dawn roll-out. Jaca, the Pyrenean town a short drive up the valley, is the natural base, and it also gives tired legs somewhere comfortable to land once the 200 km are done.

Hotel & Spa Real Badaguás Jaca – Jaca, about 11 km from the start. This four-star hotel in Badaguás, a few kilometres outside Jaca, was clearly set up with cyclists in mind: a secure space to store your bike, a bike workshop and a washing area mean your machine can be checked and cleaned before and after the ride. Laundry, massage and a spa circuit with a semi-olympic pool are there for the recovery, and picnic options and route information help with planning your day.

Hotel Real Jaca & Spa – Jaca, about 16 km from the start. A four-star hotel in a quiet corner of town, close to the centre, with bike repair tools and supplies and a bike wash on hand, plus lockers and private parking. After a long day in the saddle, the one-hour spa circuit, massage and summer pool are made for loosening the legs, and the hotel can also point you towards routes in the surrounding valleys.

Event weekend is the busiest of the year in the valley, so book early, and browse more cycling-friendly accommodation to compare options.