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Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles

4.1
12 reviews | Elevation profile | 28 photos
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Elevation profile Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles

Statistics

Difficulty points 690
Length 12.3 km
Average gradient 6.5%
Steepest 100 meters 13.1%
Total ascent 797m

Short recap

11 hairpin turns
#29 toughest climb of Catalonia
#54 most elevation gain of Catalonia
#56 longest climb of Catalan Mediterranean System
#92 average steepest climb of Catalonia
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Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles is a climb in the region Costa Brava. It is 12.3km long and bridges 797 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 690. The top of the ascent is located at 969 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 12 reviews of this climb and uploaded 28 photos.

Road name: GIV-5247

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Reviews (12)

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KaiB
1 Mo 4.0

A must do climb when in Girona; relatively sheltered from sun, so no overheating in mid-October despite nice weather. Road is ok going up, but going down 35-40km/h felt already enough as cracks and sometimes slippery (moist+green moss).

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Sadner
1 Mo 3.0

It is a nice climb. But the road surface in the 2nd part is just shit. This is all fine going uphill, but the downhill was terrible on my hands with all the braking.

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Lexflex
3 Mo 4.0
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You should do this one if you are in the area. A few kilometres below the summit is a fridge from which you can get water or soft drinks for 2 Euros. No one actually checks if you pay, but of course do hey.

Deze moet je wel doen als je in de buurt bent. Een paar kilometer onder de top staat een koelkast waar je water of frisdrank uit kunt halen tegen betaling van 2 Euro. Niemand die daadwerkelijk checkt of je wel betaalt, maar natuurlijk wel doen hè.

Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
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ErwinB
6 Mo 3.0
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Climb to have done once (emphasis added). Great road surface first half, then a lot less. That doesn't bother you uphill and actually it's nice that the descenders are slowed down by the holes in the road, as it's only a narrow road. Heavy and uneven climb, but great views at the top and then down and rest at the edge of the lake in Bayoles!

Klim om eens (met de nadruk daarop) gedaan te hebben. Prima wegdek eerste helft, daarna een stuk minder. Daar heb je omhoog geen last van en eigenlijk is het wel fijn dat de dalers geremd worden door de gaten in de weg, want het is maar een smalle weg. Zware en onregelmatige klim, maar schitterend uitzicht bovenop en daarna lekker naar beneden en uitrusten aan de rand van het meer in Bayoles!

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StevenVGH
1 y 5.0
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Not the hardest climb to do. Rocacorba has a relatively flat run-up that gradually gets steeper as the climb progresses.Halfway up comes the toughest stretch: about's 1200 metres it climbs at an average of 10%. Not immediately shocking, but you have to realise that there are peaks here that almost reach 20%, and sometimes even exceed it!
The next stretch of about's 3.5km the road is less steep, but still approaches averages of around 8%. Some outliers well above that here too, take note. The Climbfinder overviews do not give these, but they are there!
At about'a good two kilometres below the summit, you have a respite and can actually put on the big plate. All this as a prelude to the ultimate bouncer: yet another stretch of some's 1200 metres at averages of 9% - and sometimes above.

Pleasant climb, which you make yourself as tough as you like.

Niet de moeilijkste klim om te doen. Rocacorba heeft een relatief vlakke aanloop die gradueel steiler wordt naarmate de klim vordert.Halverwege komt de zwaarste strook: zo'n 1200 meter loopt het gemiddeld aan 10% omhoog. Niet meteen schrikbarend, maar je moet wel beseffen dat er hier uitschieters zijn die bijna de 20% aantikken, en ze soms zelfs overschrijden!
De volgende strook van zo'n 3.5km loopt de weg minder steil op, maar benadert toch gemiddelden van om en bij de 8%. Ook hier enkele uitschieters ruim daarboven, hou er rekening mee. De Climbfinder-overzichten geven deze niet mee, maar ze zijn wel degelijk aanwezig!
Op zo'n dikke twee kilometer onder de top heb je even respijt en kan je zowaar de grote plaat opleggen. Dit allemaal als voorbode voor de ultieme uitsmijter: alweer een strook van zo'n 1200 meter aan gemiddelden van 9% - en soms daarboven.

Aangename klim, die je zelf zo zwaar maakt als je zelf wilt.

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Gzav
1 y 4.0 00:52:00 (14.2km/h)
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Small but strong, regular change of pace. Good surface on the first part, then deformed with cracks, probably due to the tanker truck that uses this little road'surely it's not going to pay for the work! What a waste'otherwise for a climb it's more like a real pass!

Petit mais costaud, changement de rythme régulier. Bon revêtement sur la première partie puis déformé avec craquelures surement dûes à ce camion citerne qui emprunte cette petite route, c'est surement pas lui qui va payer les travaux ! Quelle gachie enfin sinon pour une grimpée c'est plutôt un vrai col !

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bneidigh
1 y 5.0

Challenging climb where you’re likely to see a pro cyclist or two out on a training ride. Take care descending because there are some rough patches on the road.

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mboeck
1 y 4.0 00:50:30 (14.6km/h)
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Known to my friends as the Rocacorbaaargh. Magnificent views at the top (as on many peaks here), but towards the summit it's a tough climb with those double percentages... A must do if you want to wear a shirt from the local Rocacorba clothing line.

In mijn vriendenkring bekend als de Rocacorbaaargh. Prachtig uitzicht boven (zoals op wel meer pieken hier), maar richting de top wordt het flink doorbijten met die dubbele percentages... Wel een verplicht nummertje als je een shirt van de lokale Rocacorba-kledinglijn wil dragen.

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Dusan-Vejin
2 y 5.0 00:50:00 (14.8km/h)

I've done this climb in November and it was warm, colorful and beautiful. If you decide to climb it, you will spend most time in the wood, but at the top views will just explode. There are few steeper sections (~12%) and few flat ones where you can catch your breath. Overall not to hard if you manage to pace yourself :)

Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
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arnout09
2 y 5.0
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A beautiful climb that you should not miss. There are some good steep parts and when you finally reach the top, the view is magnificent.

Een prachtige klim die je niet moet missen. Zitten paar goede steile stukken tussen en als je uiteindelijk boven bent, is het uitzicht prachtig.

Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
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Boundah
2 y 4.0 00:51:00 (14.5km/h)

Great climb. It’s about the same length & average gradient as Sa Calobra in Mallorca (c7% for the ‘official’ climb from the bridge) but there are a few sections much flatter and steeper, so the constant changes make it hard to find a rhythm. All worth it for the views of the Pyrenees from the top. As it’s a dead end there’s almost no traffic, but be careful on the descent as the surface isn’t in great condition.

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Jozef-Kempen
3 y 3.0
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The Rocacorba itself, like the other climbs, is a nice sporting challenge. I did not stay in the vicinity, but in a campground at the foot of the Pyrenees. The landscape there was sometimes extraordinarily beautiful.

De Rocacorba zelf is net zoals de andere beklimmingen een mooie sportieve uitdaging. Ik verbleef niet in de nabijheid, maar wel in een Camping aan de voet van de Pyreneeën. Het landschap was er soms buitengewoon prachtig.

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Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
Rocacorba / Puigsou from Banyoles
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:45:37
11 km/h 01:07:12
15 km/h 00:49:17
19 km/h 00:38:54

Road surface condition

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Based on 35 votes
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Traffic

100% 0% 0%
Based on 33 votes
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