Routes of Plana de Vic

This circuit is the sum of Route 1 and 2.

Starting and ending point: Vic, Alberg Canonge Collell.

Distance: 19,55 km.

Time: between 1h 30 min and 2h.

Overall rise: 249m.

Route 4 is an extension of the previous route since at the beginning it follows the same route, but before arriving at Santa Eulalia Riuprimer it goes up to the chapel of Sant Sebastia (construction of the eighteenth century, although it already existed in the sixteenth century, and an important site in the history of Catalonia being the place where the Pact of Vigatans was signed which caused the hostilities that led to the War of Succession). It follows till Fontfreda and returns to the municipality of Muntanyola to the border of Santa Eulalia de Riuprimer to reach Vic.

The route heads for the town of Tona passing through municipalities of Malla and Taradell. On its way back to Vic the route goes through the center of Tona, passing antique modernist mansions and with the Castle of Tona in the background. It continues to Múnter, with the church of Sant Esteve, which at the entrance has the Baroque frame of stone. Then it continue to Malla from where you can see the Romanesque church of San Vicente of X century and several country houses renovated between XVIII and XIX centuries.

Route 6 follows the initial stretch of the route 5 up to the height of Gurri Gros, where the route continues through the castle of Mont-rodon passing near the town of Taradell to the hill of Goitallops, reaching the sanctuary of the God Mother of Puiglagulla. The route continues to Sant Julia de Vilatorta passing through the Park 7 Spring Wells, and continues to Calldetenes till cross the village. The final stretch leads us to Vic through the area of Bruguer bridge where it can be connected with the other mountain bike center of the region, the Valley of Sau Collsacabra.

This route is of high difficulty but it passes through places of great beauty: the municipality of Gurb with the option to reach the top of the Cross of Gurb, a hill from which you can see the whole Plain. Then the trail goes up to Sant Bartomeu del Grau where the route allows us to connect with other existing bike center in the region, Lluçanès. Continuing the route, we will find ourselves at a point with the option to take the variant 7b which ascends to Sant Martí Xic or we can continue passing near the town of Santa Cecilia de Voltregà to go back to Vic, passing again through the municipality of Gurb.

Route 7b is a variant of the route 7. This route starts from a point in the middle of Route 7 and allows you to reach the chapel of Sant Martí Xic, erected by the residents of the castle of Voltregà, and farmhouses around it. It has been dated since 1097, although it is probable that there had been a chapel before. The actual chapel was restored by the Friends of Sant Martí Xic.

Route 8 is a route that links the reception point of Vic and Route 9 which begins at the starting point of Manlleu. This route starts from Vic and passes through the municipality of Gurb till arriving at Manlleu, in front of the Industrial Museum of the Ter. In this museum research is being done, projects developed, publications, educational activities, workshops, children’s activities, cultural and leisure activities. In MIT there is work being done for the recovery of memory and history of Manlleu and its industrial past as well as for the environmental recovery of the rivers. Start of the route: Vic, reception point Alberg Canonge Collell.

This route is a circuit which goes through the town of Manlleu. It starts in front of the Industrial Museum of the Ter and continues along the river folloing the fluvial façade of the city. It leaves the town to reach the sanctuary of Puig Agute and continues to Sant Jaume de Vilamontà and Sant Esteve de Vila-setrú till arriving at the point where the route was initiated by the avenue of the Ter.

This is an easy route because there are no steep slopes. The route leaves the sports zone of Tona and heads for Sant Fruitós de Balenyà with the sanctuary of the God Mother of Help passing through the country houses of the Oak Plain and the Mill of Omet and continues to the chapel of Sant Miquel de Vilageriu (Romanesque of XII century) to return to the point where the route was started.

Route 11 has many ascending stretches and the stretches requiring more techniques. Much of the trail follows the short route PR C-43. Leaving Tona, the route heads for the small town of Múnter with the church of Sant Esteve and goes up to Muntanyola. Then it follows the route to enter the municipality of Collsuspina, with the Romanesque church of Sant Cugat de Gavadons. The route leads to the chapel of Sant Miquel de Vilageriu and continues to the starting point.