R05 - Puig Reig to Figueres
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Last edit: 17-12-2021
Route Summary A little more to the north are the Pyrenees, where it is of course also beautiful to drive. This route runs through the southern part of the Spanish Pyrenees. On beautiful roads where it is wonderful to drive you drive east, towards the Mediterranean.
The route starts in Puig-Reig. You drive towards the coast via a number of nice colletjes. Crossing the Costa Brava on great coastal roads that await you.
The end point of this route is just below Figueres, at Hotel Restaurant Bon Retorn.
This route is part of a tour through Catalonia, Andorra and the Pyrenees. This tour is divided into seven routes, of which this is the fifth part.
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8h 49m
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268.84 km
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RouteXpert Review The Pyrenees are a true paradise for motorcyclists: Beautiful views and magnificent winding roads between imposing mountains. Given the beautiful environment in which the roads are really formidable and provide a lot of driving pleasure, I rate this route with 5 stars.
You depart from Puig-Reig south towards Balsareny. From there you drive to the (south) east, where you first pass a number of small colles. With heights around 500 meters, these are of course not gigantic climbs, but they are certainly not boring to drive.
After Avinyó you drive on the BV-4313, which runs parallel to the C-25. You cross this road a number of times. A few kilometers further the BV-4313 changes into the C-59. That is another road where steering is wonderful. Beautiful green surroundings, beautiful curves and nice views. Always a shame when these kinds of roads come to an end. But rest assured, there is much more of this beauty to come!
When you have left Moyà, a somewhat more serious col comes into view, the Coll de la Pollosa with a pass height of 930 meters. However, don't imagine too much of it, because on top there is nothing to remind you of the highest point… .not even a sign.
Arriving at Tona you pass the Church of Sant Andreu del Castell. This is a Romanesque church with a single nave from the 11th century. The church has two side chapels and a bell tower, built of stone walls with decorations of blind Lombardic arches between pilasters and small embrasures. The last restoration was completed in 1989.
Next to the church is a tower that you can climb into. From this tower a beautiful view over Tona. And of course, a picture must be taken of those kinds of views.
After the coffee stop at La Pedrera you drive through the Parc Natural del Montseny. A granite massif, lushly covered with green forests, beech and cork oaks. The park is an oasis of nature for those who want to get away from busy Barcelona and the coast! Unesco declared the park a protected biosphere reserve in 1978. South of the massif is (and is part of) the Parc Natural del Montseny, which is 30,000 m2 in size. The park is dominated by two high peaks of the mountains, namely Turó de l'Home (1706m) and Matagalls (1697m). The former is the highest mountain in the region south of the Pyrenees, and is visible from many places in Catalonia. The park is rich in springs, streams, small waterfalls and the reservoir, Pantà de Santa Fe, which is abundant with fish. It is one of the best places to find chestnuts in Spain. Boars, deer and foxes walk in the park.
A few kilometers after the town of Seva you will find the remains of the castle of Brull. Few remains of this castle, very important at the time. It appears to have had a pentagonal plan, oriented to the south. It was reinforced at the corners with round towers and another tower in the center of the north wall. In fact, what has been preserved is the northeast corner of the fort where a three-foot-wide tower is visible, which was covered by another tower built later when the fort was reinforced. We can distinguish the oldest facade cladding, made of well-cut limestone, from the more modern ones added later. These were of red sandstone and had a larger size. These two construction stages date between the twelfth and thirteenth century. A fragment of the north wall with a badly damaged window has also been preserved.
The Castel del Brull has played an important role in the history of Catalonia, for this reason it has been declared a cultural asset of national importance. Reason for a photo.
After Castel del Brull, the BV-5301 takes you a long way towards the coast. And what an end! Superlatives fall short. This actually applies to many more pieces of asphalt in this area. Fantastic road with ditto curves, surroundings and views. Take the time to enjoy it!
From Sant Celoni you drive the last kilometers to the coast on the C-61. And that is not a punishment either. The curves follow each other in rapid succession and at some point the Mediterranean Sea appears in your view. Very pleasant!
Costa Brava at its best. You can see all kinds of famous seaside resorts pass by: Calella, Pineda de Mar, Malgrat de Mar, Blanes, Lloret de Mar, etc., etc.
In the former you will immediately pass the lighthouse, Far de Calella. The lighthouse is located in the place known as Torreta because of the watchtower that stands there. The lighthouse was 'lit' in 1859. In the beginning an oil lamp, later adapted for paraffin and petroleum. Electricity was not used until 1916, so the range was extended to 22 miles for the white light and 30 miles for the flashes.
The information center that you can visit is also located at the lighthouse. Here you will learn all about the history of this tower. Together with a view over the water from the watchtower makes this place worth a visit. Especially the appearance of the tower makes it a frequently visited location.
As mentioned, after Calella you drive through all kinds of well-known seaside resorts on the Costa Brava. In one of these towns, Santa Susanna, you can put the motor on the side and enjoy lunch in one of the many restaurants along the boulevard.
The route continues along the coast. At Tossa de Mar you leave the built-up area and a truly beautiful stretch of coast road begins. Bend after bend, view after view, it doesn't stop. Every place you can stop has a beautiful view over the water and villages built against the hills.
When you have just left the built-up area, there is a blue sign with the text 'linia discontinua nomes indica eix de carretera', freely translated 'the dotted line only indicates the road axis'.
In the Netherlands, we are used to the fact that if it becomes more dangerous to overtake, the lines become longer and the distance between them shorter. So you don't have to expect that on this road, the stripes only indicate the axis of the road, no more and no less.
In Platja d'Aro there is a possibility to enjoy a cup of coffee or a refreshing glass of soft drink at Park Hotel San Jorge. Also, don't forget to visit the viewpoint at the back when visiting this hotel. The plateau, which can be reached via a staircase, is almost at sea level. It offers you a nice view over the water and the adjacent beach.
After coffee you go a little more inland on the GI-660. The view may no longer contain water, but the steering is no less. Short consecutive bends take you to La Bisbal d'Empordà. There you can find, among other things, the terracotta museum. This museum is located in the old Terracotta ceramics factory, the oldest of La Bisbal d'Empordà. It was established in 1928, but the building was built in 1922. The factory finally ceased industrial activity in 1984, and three years later it was taken over by the city council and renovated to install the museum.
The museum has a collection of up to 11,000 pieces, including about 3,000 from the entire Iberian Peninsula and ceded by the Generalitat de Catalunya. The exhibition has four thematic axes on ceramics, pre-industrial ceramics, industrial development and a tribute to the creators. You can also visit the old ovens and chimneys of the terracotta factory.
The last 40 kilometers of the route runs on beautiful rural, somewhat smaller, but good roads. Beautiful views with the occasional village. Eventually you will arrive just below Figueres at Hotel Restaurant Bon Retorn where this route ends.
Note: You cannot drive directly into the parking lot from the roundabout. You have to continue until the next roundabout, then round 180 degrees (so drive back on the same road) and just after the roundabout onto the parallel road. You can enter the hotel car park via this road.
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Catalonia (; Catalan: Catalunya [kətəˈluɲə, kataˈluɲa]; Aranese Occitan: Catalonha [kataˈluɲa]; Spanish: Cataluña [kataˈluɲa]) is an autonomous community in the northeastern corner of Spain, designated as a nationality by its Statute of Autonomy.Catalonia consists of four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. The capital and largest city, Barcelona is the second-most populated municipality in Spain and the fifth-most populous urban area in the European Union. It comprises most of the former Principality of Catalonia (with the remainder Roussillon now part of France's Pyrénées-Orientales). It is bordered by France (Occitanie) and Andorra to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the east, and the Spanish autonomous communities of Aragon to the west and Valencia to the south. The official languages are Catalan, Spanish, and the Aranese dialect of Occitan.In the late 8th century, various counties across the eastern Pyrenees were established by the Frankish kingdom as a defensive barrier against Muslim invasions. In the 10th century the County of Barcelona became progressively independent. In 1137, Barcelona and the Kingdom of Aragon were united by marriage under the Crown of Aragon. Within the Crown, the Catalan counties adopted a common polity, the Principality of Catalonia, developing its own institutional system, such as Courts, Generalitat and constitutions, becoming the base for the Crown's Mediterranean trade and expansionism. In the later Middle Ages, Catalan literature flourished. In 1469, the king of Aragon and the queen of Castile were married and ruled their realms together, retaining all of their distinct institutions and legislation.
During the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Catalonia revolted (1640–1652) against a large and burdensome presence of the royal army, being briefly proclaimed a republic under French protection, until it was largely reconquered by the Spanish army. By the Treaty of the Pyrenees (1659), the northern parts of Catalonia, mostly the Roussillon, were ceded to France. During the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714), the Crown of Aragon sided against the Bourbon Philip V of Spain; following Catalan defeat on 11 September 1714, Philip V imposed a unifying administration across Spain, enacting the Nueva Planta decrees which, like in the other realms of the Crown of Aragon, suppressed the Catalan institutions and rights. This led to the eclipse of Catalan as a language of government and literature, replaced by Spanish. Throughout the 18th century, Catalonia experienced economic growth.
In the 19th century, Catalonia was severely affected by the Napoleonic and Carlist Wars. In the second third of the century, it experienced industrialisation. As wealth from the industrial expansion grew, it saw a cultural renaissance coupled with incipient nationalism while several workers movements appeared. With the establishment of the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939), the Generalitat was restored as a Catalan autonomous government. After the Spanish Civil War, the Francoist dictatorship enacted repressive measures, abolishing Catalan self-government and banning the official use of the Catalan language. After a period of autarky, from the late 1950s through to the 1970s Catalonia saw rapid economic growth, drawing many workers from across Spain, making Barcelona one of Europe's largest industrial metropolitan areas and turning Catalonia into a major tourist destination. During the Spanish transition to democracy (1975–1982), Catalonia regained self-government and is now one of the most economically dynamic communities of Spain.
Since the 2010s there has been growing support for Catalan independence. On 27 October 2017, the Catalan Parliament unilaterally declared independence following a disputed referendum. The Spanish Senate voted in favour of enforcing direct rule by removing the Catalan government and calling a snap regional election. The Spanish Supreme Court imprisoned seven former ministers of the Catalan government on charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds, while several others—including then-President Carles Puigdemont—fled to other European countries.
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During the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), Catalonia revolted (1640–1652) against a large and burdensome presence of the royal army, being briefly proclaimed a republic under French protection, until it was largely reconquered by the Spanish army. By the Treaty of the Pyrenees (1659), the northern parts of Catalonia, mostly the Roussillon, were ceded to France. During the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714), the Crown of Aragon sided against the Bourbon Philip V of Spain; following Catalan defeat on 11 September 1714, Philip V imposed a unifying administration across Spain, enacting the Nueva Planta decrees which, like in the other realms of the Crown of Aragon, suppressed the Catalan institutions and rights. This led to the eclipse of Catalan as a language of government and literature, replaced by Spanish. Throughout the 18th century, Catalonia experienced economic growth.
In the 19th century, Catalonia was severely affected by the Napoleonic and Carlist Wars. In the second third of the century, it experienced industrialisation. As wealth from the industrial expansion grew, it saw a cultural renaissance coupled with incipient nationalism while several workers movements appeared. With the establishment of the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939), the Generalitat was restored as a Catalan autonomous government. After the Spanish Civil War, the Francoist dictatorship enacted repressive measures, abolishing Catalan self-government and banning the official use of the Catalan language. After a period of autarky, from the late 1950s through to the 1970s Catalonia saw rapid economic growth, drawing many workers from across Spain, making Barcelona one of Europe's largest industrial metropolitan areas and turning Catalonia into a major tourist destination. During the Spanish transition to democracy (1975–1982), Catalonia regained self-government and is now one of the most economically dynamic communities of Spain.
Since the 2010s there has been growing support for Catalan independence. On 27 October 2017, the Catalan Parliament unilaterally declared independence following a disputed referendum. The Spanish Senate voted in favour of enforcing direct rule by removing the Catalan government and calling a snap regional election. The Spanish Supreme Court imprisoned seven former ministers of the Catalan government on charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds, while several others—including then-President Carles Puigdemont—fled to other European countries.
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Route Collections in this region 7 day roundtrip from Girona to Catalonia Andorra and the Pyrenees
The Pyrenees stretch for more than 450 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay in the west to the Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean. The mountain range, with peaks of more than 3000 meters, forms a natural barrier that cuts off the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe. The main ridge of the mountain range also largely forms the state border between France and Spain, while the microstate Andorra lies between these two countries.
Bordering the Pyrenees is Catalonia, the hinterland of Barcelona. No wonder many new models of motorcycles are introduced to the press in Catalonia. There are many great ways to test the new models there. An additional advantage is that it is very quiet! You would almost say 'too quiet' because there is a danger that at some point you will use the entire width of the road, under the guise of 'you won't see oncoming traffic here'.... But let's keep it safe and stay on the right side of the center line.
These seven routes of this collection pass through these beautiful areas. Each and every one of these routes where especially the sides of the tires have a hard time. Whether on the gentle slopes in Catalonia or on the balcony roads in the Gorges in the French Pyrenees, make sure they're excited, because you can bet it's going to be exciting!
A few sights are discussed in the review for each route. These often tell something about the history of the area in which you drive. Fun facts, quite educational. There are also places where you can refuel and where you can drink coffee and/or have lunch. You are completely free to visit these places, you can of course also determine your own points of interest.
But the main thing you probably traveled to this area for is simply driving. And as mentioned above, you are in a true motorcycle paradise where the steering is fantastic!
Each route ends at a hotel. It is of course not an obligation to use these hotels, you can always find another place to stay in the area, that decision is up to you. My experience, however, is that they are all simple but good hotels for a very reasonable price. They are known and can be booked at booking.com.
The routes of these collections:
R01 - Girona to Sant Julia de Loria, 269km
R02 - Sant Julia de Loria to Pierrefitte Nestalas, 290km
R03 - Pierrefitte Nestalas to Barbastro, 291km
R04 - Barbastro to Puig Reig, 266km
R05 - Puig Reig to Figueres, 268km
R06 - Figueres to Quillan, 243km
R07 - Quillan to Gironam, 286km
Have fun driving these routes!
Bordering the Pyrenees is Catalonia, the hinterland of Barcelona. No wonder many new models of motorcycles are introduced to the press in Catalonia. There are many great ways to test the new models there. An additional advantage is that it is very quiet! You would almost say 'too quiet' because there is a danger that at some point you will use the entire width of the road, under the guise of 'you won't see oncoming traffic here'.... But let's keep it safe and stay on the right side of the center line.
These seven routes of this collection pass through these beautiful areas. Each and every one of these routes where especially the sides of the tires have a hard time. Whether on the gentle slopes in Catalonia or on the balcony roads in the Gorges in the French Pyrenees, make sure they're excited, because you can bet it's going to be exciting!
A few sights are discussed in the review for each route. These often tell something about the history of the area in which you drive. Fun facts, quite educational. There are also places where you can refuel and where you can drink coffee and/or have lunch. You are completely free to visit these places, you can of course also determine your own points of interest.
But the main thing you probably traveled to this area for is simply driving. And as mentioned above, you are in a true motorcycle paradise where the steering is fantastic!
Each route ends at a hotel. It is of course not an obligation to use these hotels, you can always find another place to stay in the area, that decision is up to you. My experience, however, is that they are all simple but good hotels for a very reasonable price. They are known and can be booked at booking.com.
The routes of these collections:
R01 - Girona to Sant Julia de Loria, 269km
R02 - Sant Julia de Loria to Pierrefitte Nestalas, 290km
R03 - Pierrefitte Nestalas to Barbastro, 291km
R04 - Barbastro to Puig Reig, 266km
R05 - Puig Reig to Figueres, 268km
R06 - Figueres to Quillan, 243km
R07 - Quillan to Gironam, 286km
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This route collection describes a 10-day Road trip in the north of Spain and Portugal, a true paradise for motorcycling.
You drive over beautiful mountain ridges and through beautiful valleys. Along the way you drive through beautiful villages and countless nature reserves, great passes with countless curves, tunnels cut out of the mountains and azure blue reservoirs. The roads are fair to good, sometimes unpaved.
What you get to see along the way;
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Parc Naturel del Cadi-Moixero
Serra del Cadí
Serra de Moixeró
Pedraforca
Serra del Monsec
Collada de Clarà
Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Collados del Asón Natural Park.
Parque natural Saja-Besaya
Parque natural de Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre
Parque natural de la Montana de Riano y Mampodre
Picos de Europa
El Parque regional Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre
El Parque natural de Redes
The Sierra de la Culebra
Parque natural Montesinho
Along the routes there are more than enough nice places to stop for a short or longer period, these are described in the review and with a waypoint and POI included in the routes.
Have fun reading and planning your next motorcycle vacation.
If you have ridden these routes I would like to hear your feedback.
You drive over beautiful mountain ridges and through beautiful valleys. Along the way you drive through beautiful villages and countless nature reserves, great passes with countless curves, tunnels cut out of the mountains and azure blue reservoirs. The roads are fair to good, sometimes unpaved.
What you get to see along the way;
Spanish Pyrenees
Parc Naturel del Cadi-Moixero
Serra del Cadí
Serra de Moixeró
Pedraforca
Serra del Monsec
Collada de Clarà
Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Collados del Asón Natural Park.
Parque natural Saja-Besaya
Parque natural de Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre
Parque natural de la Montana de Riano y Mampodre
Picos de Europa
El Parque regional Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre
El Parque natural de Redes
The Sierra de la Culebra
Parque natural Montesinho
Along the routes there are more than enough nice places to stop for a short or longer period, these are described in the review and with a waypoint and POI included in the routes.
Have fun reading and planning your next motorcycle vacation.
If you have ridden these routes I would like to hear your feedback.
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