One of the activities that Sort offers us are the circular motorcycle routes. Being circular, the route begins and ends in the town, thus facilitating when looking for accommodation. If you are passionate about motorcycling and also want to see all the landscapes that this area can offer you, we leave you with two routes that you will surely love:
The route of San Lorenzo
This itinerary has a distance of 264 km, so it can be completed in a total of 5 hours . If you do it, you will pass through the national road N-260 and the regional road C-14.
Leaving from the Hotel les Brases, the first stop is at La Seu d'Urgell, a place known for being one of the most important cities of medieval Catalonia. Seventeen minutes later, you will find yourself in San Lorenzo de Morunys, where you will find the Llosa del Cavall reservoir, a place that allows you to fish, do water sports, hike and, above all, enjoy nature. Once you have visited it, it is time to look for the detour to Solsona , a town where you can visit the Regional Diocesan Museum. After this, it's time to visit the Bassella Motorcycle Museum, recognized among the best in Europe.
If we continue straight on the C14 road towards Ponts, you will arrive at Folquer, at the crossroads, take the detour to the right towards Isona-Tremp. This town is one of the largest municipalities in Catalonia, in addition, you can visit the Collegiate Church of Santa María de Valldeflors or the Bridge of Santiago . Tremp is the last place you will see on this route, since after arriving, you have to turn off towards Sort.
Pyrenees viewpoint
On this route you will travel 270 km, a total of 5 hours maximum . On this occasion, you will travel along the N-260 national road, the C-13 regional road and the L-503 local road. You will go through 3 mountain passes and 6 lakes/swamps, without forgetting the fantastic viewpoint of the Pyrenees.
To do this route, first of all, you have to go to Gerri de la Sal, to do this, leave Sort on the N-260. After about 60 meters, you must turn left towards Paramea along the Les Vinyes road and continue for 4 km until you reach Peramea. It is time to visit Lake MontCortes , included in the Plan for Areas of Natural Interest (PEIN).
Six kilometers later, you will arrive at Pobleta de Bellveí. At this point the road turns into the well-known Puerto de Perves, you are in the perfect place to make a stop. La Pobleta de Bellveí is a town created at the end of the Middle Ages. Here you can visit the Church or simply rest in one of its bars. After this respite, continue along the N-230 for about 35 km towards the town of Pont de Montaña, where we will cross a bridge and turn off towards the Camí del Coll de les Ares, where we will find a mandatory stop, be careful! Mandatory stop at the Mirador del Pirineu for photography lovers. It should be noted that near this place is the Montsec Astronomical Park, although it is little known, its views are endless and they hold many exhibitions and guided tours.
Eleven kilometers later you will reach Ager. Cross the town and you will come to a roundabout, take the last exit on Gerb and head towards Sant Llorenç de Montgai, known for its reservoir, where you can do numerous activities such as kayaking, fishing, etc.
If you follow the directions on the map, you will arrive at Camarasa, after so much traveling you feel like drinking very fresh water, make a stop at the Font de les Bagasses! The water is currently channeled under the road and flows through several spurts of a metal structure. For children it becomes a game to see how the water. Twenty kilometers later you will arrive at the Talarn Dam. You are very close to finishing the route. If you want, you can stop at Cervecería C13 de Segur to rest from the long journey. Once there, turn right and continue towards Sort, shortly you will be at the Hotel Les Brases again.
