Gran Vertical

Gran Vertical, 60 hours of disconnection

Leave and arrive in the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona, ​​following a large circular gravel route that will make you discover the vineyards of Penedès and Conca de Barberà, the dry stone heritage, the Cistercian monastery of Santes Creus and the exceptional medieval town of Montblanc. The lonely and open cereal fields of Segarra and bording the steep walls of Montserrat. All condensed into 275 kilometers of absolute adventure. What do you think?

Dates: The 2026 edition will take place from 17th to 19th April.

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Registration opens: 1st December 2025, at 20:00 h

REGISTRATION FORM (1st December 2025, at 20:00 h)

Registration closes: 12 April 2026

Registration limit: 100 participants

Price: 140 €

Includes

  • Participation fees
  • Track
  • Services guide
  • Tracking device
  • Participation gift
  • Luggage cloakroom service
  • Shower on arrival

Does not include

  • Mandatory insurance (+ €15), if you do not have civil liability, decease, accident and health insurance valid during the event and covering emergency extraction insurance and repatriation insurance.
Program

April 17th

10:30h. Reception 

10:30 a 11:30h. Delivery of documentation and tracking device

11:45h. Briefing

12:00h. Departure

April 19th

22:00h. Closing of arrival

Mandatory equipment
  • Helmet
  • Thermal blanket with a minimum surface area of 1 x 2m
  • Thermal tshirt
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Sleeping bag or survival bivvy bag. *ATTENTION: this bag does NOT replace the thermal blanket
  • Whistle
  • Water tank (bottles or water bag)
  • Food reserve (bars, gels…)
  • ID or passport
  • GPS with the track, GPS charger or spare batteries
  • Mobile phone with fully charged battery and switched on during the route, and charger
  • GPS tracking device (provided by the organization)
  • Service guide (provided by the organization)

Lighting and visibility

  • Front lamp with spare battery or charger
  • Spare lamp (can be a headlamp)
  • Flashing red rear lamp. It must be turned on at night
  • Reflective vest. It must be weared at night on road sections

Spare parts kit

  • 2 tubes
  • Patches
  • Bike tire removal tools
  • Multitool
  • Chain remover
  • Chain pin

Emergency kit

  • 2 singledoses saline solution
  • 2 sterile compresses
  • 2 sterile dressings for wounds and scratches
  • Painkillers
  • Adhesive tape
  • Elastic bandage
  • Quick stitches

Recommended equipment

  • Sunscreen
  • Solar chargers or dynamo
  • External battery (power bank)
  • Sleeves and leg warmers
  • Vaseline or lubricating cream

Regulations

See the regulations here.

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