How to drive the brutally narrow road to Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony

Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony is a high mountain sanctuary at an elevation of 1.408m (4,619ft) above sea level, located in the province of Girona, in Spain.

Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony

Where is Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony?

The sanctuary, built between 1650-52, is located in the municipality of Gombrèn, in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in the northeastern part of the country.

Is the road to Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony paved?

The road to the sanctuary is commonly known as Carretera de Montgrony. It’s fully paved.

How challenging is the road to Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony?

The road is extremely defiant, due to the curves (it features 12 hairpins), and the narrow parts (totally impassable for 2 small vehicles at the same time). The narrowness of the road, with dangerous drops in parts, can be intimidating to many drivers. It’s a very difficult drive for people afraid of heights. Due to the condition of the road, the speed is limited to 30km/h.

How long is the road to Santuari de Santa Maria de Montgrony?

Starting from the junction of the GI-402 road, the ascent is 5.6 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 506 meters. The average percentage is 9 %. 

 

 

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