Castell de Palagret – Sant Martí Vell loop from Sant Martí Vell

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Castell de Palagret – Sant Martí Vell loop from Sant Martí Vell

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Castell de Palagret – Sant Martí Vell loop from Sant Martí Vell

03:36

26.9km

760m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Espai d'interès natural de les Gavarres

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2.64 km

Juià Castle

Highlight • Castle

A beautiful spot where you can admire the views from the Castell de Juià.
The castle, of which only a few walls remain, was part of a series of fortresses in Les Gavarres, including the castles of Palagret and Barbavella, which all belonged to the bishopric of Girona.

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4.05 km

Hermitage of Sant Joan Salern

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Beautiful Gothic church located in the middle of the forest in the town of Juià. The current ruins of Sant Joan Salerm date from the 15th or 16th centuries.

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6.03 km

Castell de Palagret

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(cat) Mandatory stop on any route that passes nearby. A spectacular place in a hidden and little-known environment, but wonderful for the surroundings and the valley of the Palagret creek.
(es) Obligatory stop for any route that passes through. A spectacular place in a par environment, half hidden and little known, but wonderful, with views of the entire valley of the Palagret stream.
(en) Mandatory stop for every near track. Wonderful hidden and unknown place with a fantastic landscape and environment.

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6.65 km

Molí d'en Banyes

Ruins

7.59 km

Caseta dels boscaters

Ruins

12.2 km

Puig Alt (Els Àngels) 488m

Highlight • Summit

This is the top of Els Angels, the biggest climb in the Gavarres natural reserve. There is a chapel, a sanctuary, a restaurant/café, toilets, and this is where the podium celebrations happen every year at the end of the hill climb time trial, which races up the 10km long western side.

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12.2 km

View of Girona from the Santuari dels Àngels

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Cycling atmosphere, views, climbs, roads ... the whole environment.

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12.2 km

Els Àngels Monastery and Viewpoint

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Ascending Els Angels from the west, heading out of Girona, is one of the most popular climbs in the region.

Simply take the GIV-6703, leave La Creueta and carry on east following the signs for Els Angels. The fist 1k is quite gentle, but kilometers 2 and 3 may seem like a bit of a drag. It does get easier after that until the last couple of kilometers before the summit.

The hardest bit about climbing Els Angels is probably the length of the climb, just over 10km, and the easier gradients in the middle really allow you to take a breather and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

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12.3 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Angels

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The sanctuary of the Mare de Déu dels Àngels is one of the most classic climbs in the Gavarres. It is located at the top of Puig Alt, in the municipality of Sant Martí Vell, and offers a 360º panoramic view of the Pyrenees and the Costa Brava. The area also has a hotel restaurant with a large terrace.

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13.5 km

Puig Redó

Peak

26.6 km