A paved road to Port de Canto in the heart of the Pyrenees

Port de Cantó is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.725m (5,659ft) above sea level, located in Alt Urgell comarca, in Spain.

Port de Cantó

Where is Port de Canto?

The pass is located in the Alt Pirineu region of Catalunya, in the northern part of Spain. At the summit there’s a parking lot

Is Port de Canto paved?

The road to the summit, also known as Coll del Cantó or Coll de la Pedra del Cantó is fully paved. It’s called N-260. It has steep parts, hitting a 13.1% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.

How long is Port de Canto?

The pass is 44.7 km (27.77 miles) long running west-east from Sort to Adrall. It’s a usual pass to get Andorra and has been featured in the Spanish Vuelta race.

Is Port de Canto open in winter?

Set high in the Pyrenees, a range of mountains in southwest Europe, the road is usually open year-round.