The Road to Coll de Jou is a Chillout in the Pyrenees
Coll de Jou is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,637m (5,370ft) above sea level, located in the province of Girona, in Spain.
Where is Coll de Jou?
The pass is located in the Pyrenees, in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in the northern part of the country.
What’s at the summit of Coll de Jou?
The summit hosts a free parking lot and a mountain refuge known as Refugi De Sant Jordi. The shelter is not maintained. It consists of two independent rooms, one with a fireplace that leaks.
How’s the road to Coll de Jou?
The road to the summit is fully paved and features a few concrete sections. The climb is relatively steep, and for much of the way it is concreted rather than paved. The gradient changes often, with many steep and gentler sections mixed together. The road is pretty narrow and not recommended for caravans. The drive is pretty steep, hitting a 16.0% maximum gradient through some of the ramps.
How long is the road to Coll de Jou?
Set high in the Serra Cavallera mountain range, the road through the pass is 14.7 km (9.13 miles) long, running west-east from Bruguera to Ogassa.
Pic: FRAN REY