La Comuna – Puig Alt (Els Àngels) 488m loop from Sarrià de Ter

Bike touring routes & trails

La Comuna – Puig Alt (Els Àngels) 488m loop from Sarrià de Ter

Hard

riders

La Comuna – Puig Alt (Els Àngels) 488m loop from Sarrià de Ter

02:57

32.0km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.23 km for 54 m

After 15.8 km for 132 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.99 km

Girona, Old Quarter (Pont de Pedret)

Highlight • Historical Site

Here in the Barri Vell, the flair of the city combines with the cycling lifestyle.

Showing Translation

Tip by

3.99 km

View of the Colorful Houses on the Onyar River from Pont de Sant Feliu

Highlight • Viewpoint

A colorful and unique cityscape reflected in the water of the river.

Showing Translation

Tip by

4.26 km

La Comuna

Highlight • Cafe

La Comuna in Girona is a well-known brunch café and boutique aparthotel

Showing Translation

Tip by

15.8 km

This is the top of Els Angels, the biggest climb in the Gavarres natural reserve. There is a chapel, a sanctuary, a restaurant/café, toilets, and this is where the podium celebrations happen every year at the end of the hill climb time trial, which races up the 10km long western side.

Tip by

15.9 km

Els Àngels Monastery and Viewpoint

Highlight • Religious Site

Ascending Els Angels from the west, heading out of Girona, is one of the most popular climbs in the region.

Simply take the GIV-6703, leave La Creueta and carry on east following the signs for Els Angels. The fist 1k is quite gentle, but kilometers 2 and 3 may seem like a bit of a drag. It does get easier after that until the last couple of kilometers before the summit.

The hardest bit about climbing Els Angels is probably the length of the climb, just over 10km, and the easier gradients in the middle really allow you to take a breather and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

Tip by

16.0 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Angels

Highlight • Religious Site

The sanctuary of the Mare de Déu dels Àngels is one of the most classic climbs in the Gavarres. It is located at the top of Puig Alt, in the municipality of Sant Martí Vell, and offers a 360º panoramic view of the Pyrenees and the Costa Brava. The area also has a hotel restaurant with a large terrace.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

22.4 km

View of Girona from Olivet d'en Salgueda

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular views of the city of Girona. The climb up the track from Sant Daniel is demanding but done quite well.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

25.7 km

Bassa de Can Garcia

Lake

27.0 km

Monastery of Sant Daniel

Highlight • Religious Site

According to tradition, Saint Daniel, an Armenian hermit monk, died beheaded in Arles de Provence in 888, during the Arab rule. His followers will take his body south to prevent it from being desecrated. Arriving near Girona, they buried him in the solitude of what was then called Vall Tenebrosa where veneration of his remains soon began and a small church was built there and Sant Daniel soon became the parish of the few inhabitants that the valley had .

A Roman ara and some other remains from the same period that the monastery preserves give rise to the idea that this church was built on the ruins of an ancient pagan temple.

It is offered to discover the Monastery of Sant Daniel on guided tours: the church, the cloister, the old cellar, the stove,... these are spaces that serve as a starting point for us to talk about monastic life, history and the art of the first thousand years of the monastery.
The visits are aimed at the general public, but we also offer specific visits for educational centers.
You can consult the scheduled visits and make a reservation for your visit by clicking on the following link: santdaniel.com/ca/visites

Translated by Google •

Tip by