Montgròs
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A short route to stretch your legs, including a climb to the summit of Puig del Montgròs. Don’t be deceived by the first few kilometres of flat riding as we head out of Lloret de Mar because we soon begin a steep 5 km climb all the way to the top of Puig de Montgròs, with an elevation of 314 metres. Enjoy the wonderful panoramic views!
We depart from the Central Tourist Office in Lloret de Mar, located in Carrer de les Alegries, and join the C-63 road, which we’ll follow until we reach a filling station. At this point, just below the Chapel of Les Alegries, we take the track on the right, which starts as an asphalt track and later becomes a dirt track but with a very good surface. This flat stretch takes us to kilometre 5, approximately.
Here we begin the climb up to the summit of Montgròs. Following the indications on the GR-92, first of all we make our way to the top of the Palomera Pass, at km 6.2, reaching an elevation of 147 m. Here we leave the GR-92, taking a track to the left, and continue to climb until we reach the top of the Montgròs Pass, at km 7.6. At this point, we only need to climb a further 30 metres to reach the summit of Puig de Montgròs, just a few metres from the track, at an elevation of 314 metres.
From the summit of Montgròs, one of the mountains that surrounds the town of Lloret de Mar, we can enjoy some lovely panoramic views.
We immediately begin a steep descent along well signposted tracks in good condition. Be careful with the sandy surface since at high speeds and at times of year when the surface is very dry it can be difficult to stop your bike.
Finally, a short path we take just to the left of some beehives links up with the main track that will lead us back to Lloret.
The start and end of this route is in a built-up area shared with motor vehicle traffic; please observe traffic signals and use the cycle lanes to minimise the risk of incidents.