'The lost valley' gravel ride

This journey leads you through pristine and unexplored valleys, full of wildlife such as deer, wild boar, and eagles. It’s time to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and exhilaration of venturing into the wild, all just 20 kilometres away from our farmhouse.

The route starts with an initial (mostly) tarmac climb which reaches a peak gradient of 21%. Once you have successfully conquered this, you transition onto fast and undulating forest tracks, offering expansive vistas of both the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean.The subsequent descent begins with a rapid and smooth descent, gradually transforming into slower and more rugged terrain as you approach the head of the Mondony Gorge.

This gorge serves as the primary source that feeds the Roman Thermal Spa of Amélie les Bains. From this point onward, the path back home consists entirely of tarmac. This meandering road guides you along cliff edges, beside cascading waterfalls, and past diminutive churches precariously perched on the valley slopes. An unmissable spectacle indeed!