Description
This route was established in 2010, one of the last mountain circuits for hikers that has been designed in our country, following the line of many others that have undoubtedly taken prominence in recent years.
The name of this route comes from Ramón Vila, alias el Caracremada, an anarchist and trade unionist of the CNT during the Second Spanish Republic. He also acted as a guerrilla in the French resistance during World War II. He fought against the Franco regime and is considered to be the last Machi because of his great knowledge and adaptation to these mountains in the Catalan pre-Pyrenees.
The Caracremada Route covers the most emblematic spots of the pre-Pyrenees, as well as the Serra d’Ensija, the Pedraforca or the Serra de Port del Comte, following the trail of the maqui, already mentioned. The route can be done on foot, by bicycle or on horseback, but in this case we will cycle through it divided into 4 stages.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Meeting at Aiguadora with the guide. Presentation and review of material.
AIGUADORA – GÓSOL BY MONTCALB AND BONNER
Distance: 27.1 km | Height difference: +1,100m/-638m | Highest point: 1,495m | Lowest point: 870m
Day 2:
GÓSOL – REFUGE OF L’ARP BY COLL DE LA MOLA AND OBAGA NEGRA DEL VERD
Distance: 24.4 km | Height difference: +1,403m/-791m | Highest point: 1,941m | Lowest point: 1,327m
Day 3:
REFUGI DE L’ARP – SANT LLORENÇ DE MORUNYS PER PORT DEL COMTE
Distance: 29.8 km | Height difference: +632m/-1,678m | Highest point: 2,180m | Lowest point: 878m
Day 4:
SANT LLORENÇ DE MORUNYS – AIGUADORA PER LA SERRA DE BUSA I VALIELLES
Distance: 31.2 km | Height difference: +1,426m/-1,470m | Highest point: 1,362m | Lowest point: 768m
SUMMARY SHEET
Time and meeting point: At 09:00h in Aiguadora.
Time and point of completion: 17:00h in Aiguadora.
Duration of the activity: 4 days – 3 nights
Total distance: 112,5 km
Total accumulated unevenness: +4.560m
Recommended season: All year round.
Physical difficulty: Medium. Adequate route for people with a good physical preparation. They should practice mountain biking frequently or be used to long routes with significant slopes.
Individual material essential:
- Clothing: It is essential to wear clothing suitable for mountain biking. Spare clothes to change in the shelters. Bicycle gloves and helmet.
- For the rain: Waterproof windbreaker and waterproof backpack cover.
- For the sun: Sunglasses, sun cream, lip protection, cap.
- Backpack: Frontal or torch. Canteen. Sleeping bag with sheet (there are blankets in the shelters). Shower towel. Earplugs for the nights in the shelters (optional)
Food: For the first day, bring food from home. Dinners, breakfasts and lunches (picnic bags) are provided by the shelters.
