GR-172Long-distance trail (GR)·Linear

GR-172. Etapa 06. Coll de la Rimbalda-Sant Joan de Mediona

Pontons, Cataluña

Easy20.9/100Year-round

Elevation profile

Flat (≤1%)
Gentle (1–5%)
Steep (5–10%)
Extreme (≥10%)

Critical Segments

Dangerous Descent

km 9.0 · 0.9 km Distance

14% Avg
678m – 807m
Slope23% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 11.7 · 1.4 km Distance

11% Avg
484m – 630m
Slope15% Max
RiskMEDIUM

Dangerous Descent

km 4.6 · 0.3 km Distance

7% Avg
825m – 848m
Slope9% Max
RiskLOW

Demanding Climb

km 0.4 · 0.7 km Distance

6% Avg
843m – 880m
Slope8% Max
RiskLOW
Distance

14.8 km

Est. duration

3h 43min

Elevation gain

+4 m

Elevation loss

-197 m

Highest point

881.5 m

Lowest point

433.2 m

Average elevation

747 m

Slope distribution

Flat (≤1%)13%Gentle (1–5%)45%Steep (5–10%)28%Extreme (≥10%)14%
Child-friendlyNo
Pet-friendlyYes

Emergency exit points

  • TorrebusquetaTown
    2.5 km
  • Carretera de Sant Martí Sarroca a la Llacuna BP-2121Main road
    2.5 km
  • Carretera de Sant Martí Sarroca a la Llacuna BP-2121Main road
    2.5 km
  • Carretera de Sant Martí Sarroca a la Llacuna BP-2121Main road
    2.5 km
  • Carretera de VilafrancaMain road
    2.5 km

Water sources

  • Font de tapNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • Font CuitoraNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • Font dels NoguersNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • Font dels HortsNatural spring
    Seasonal1.5 km
  • FuenteTap / fountain
    Reliable1.5 km
  • FuenteTap / fountain
    Reliable1.5 km

About this trail

Senderos de Gran Recorrido (GR)

Start municipalityPontons
RegionCataluña
SourceFederación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada (FEDME)
Start41.43262, 1.47823Open in maps
End41.47954, 1.61077
Track points1,003