How to drive the paved road to Collet de Les Barraques in Girona

Collet de Les Barraques is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.900m (6,233ft) above sea level, located in the province of Girona, in Spain.

Collet de Les Barraques

Where is Collet de Les Barraques?

The pass is located in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in the northeastern part of the country. Near the summit there’s a parking lot and a mountain refuge known as Refugi de Corral Blanc.

Is the road to Collet de Les Barraques paved?

The road to the summit is fully paved though pretty steep, curvy and with sections up to 10.2%. The climb has been featured in the Catalonia Volta race.

How long is the road to Collet de Les Barraques?

Starting from the paved N260 near Planoles, the road to the summit is 8.4 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 720 m and the average gradient is 8.57%.
Pic: Angel Sanglas