Mare de Déu del Mont Summit – Casa Noguer de Seguero loop from Maià de Montcal

Mare de Déu del Mont Summit – Casa Noguer de Seguero loop from Maià de Montcal

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Mare de Déu del Mont Summit – Casa Noguer de Seguero loop from Maià de Montcal

03:44

51.5km

1,260m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Alta Garrotxa-Massís de les Salines

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23.7 km

Ruins of the Sant Llorenç de Sous Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

The church of Sant Llorenç de Sous was a temple located within the monastery of the old town of Sous. At present, only the ruins of the church of the monastery remain, damaged by the earthquakes of the 15th century, which forced them to abandon it definitively in the 18th century to build the current church of Sant Llorenç.

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26.0 km

Mare de Déu del Mont Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mare de Déu Del Mont literally translated, means ‘mother of God of the mountain’ and is actually the name of the shrine located at the top. A HC behemoth and one of the longest climbs in the area you would be forgiven for issuing forth a ‘Mare de Déu!’ of your own upon tackling the gradients of it’s upper slopes.

It’s worth adding that, once you’ve enjoyed your fill of the scenery on offer from the top, the descent should be treated with great respect and care as the roads are narrow, steep, and twisty and there may be oncoming traffic.

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26.3 km

Sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Mont and Jacint Verdaguer Statue

Highlight • Religious Site

The sanctuary of the Mare de Déu del Mont is located on the peak of the Sierra del Mont, at an altitude of 1,124 metres. Next to the sanctuary we find the statue of Jacint Verdaguer and an incredible viewpoint to appreciate the landscape that surrounds the mountain, from the Empordà plain, the Alta Garrotxa to the southern slopes of the Pyrenees.

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26.4 km

Mare de Déu del Mont Sanctuary and the Statue of Jacint Verdaguer

Highlight • Religious Site

The sanctuary is located on the summit of a mountain, Mont, and enjoys privileged views over the Empordà plain and the mountains of Alta Garrotxa and the southern slopes of the Girona Pyrenees. The adjoining church dates from the late Romanesque period, built in the early 14th century, with a pointed barrel vault. In the 18th century, an inn was built, famous for having hosted the poet Jacint Verdaguer, who wrote one of his most famous poems here, "Canigó" (a mountain in the Pyrenees visible from here). In 2008, a public subscription funded a two-meter-high bronze statue of the poet. The inn currently operates as a restaurant and hotel.

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