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Mountain pass · Castellón

Els Ports: Vilafranca – Castellfort – Portell – Cinctorres

From Vilafranca to Cinctorres on roads that hop from mesa to mesa across the high part of Els Ports, above 1,000 m: Castellfort, Portell de Morella and the descent to Cinctorres.

50 km
DISTANCE
1 h 40 min
RIDING
1,286 m
HIGHEST POINT
837 m
LOWEST POINT
253
CURVES
4
HAIRPINS

50.8 curves every 10 km. Curves counted on the line: sections that turn 25° or more; hairpins, 135° or more on a tight radius. Junctions and roundabouts are left out.

Altitude profile837–1286 m

The route leaves Vilafranca and takes the CV-125 to Castellfort. From there it follows the CV-124 and CV-126 to Portell de Morella and then drops down to Cinctorres, where it ends. It links up with the Els Ports loop from Morella.

The whole ride is in Els Ports, through the municipalities of Vilafranca, Castellfort, Portell de Morella and Cinctorres. This is the highest part of the district: mesas, pastures, dry-stone walls and farmhouses, with small villages and very few people. What makes it special is riding almost entirely above 1,000 m, with continuous bends and wide horizons.

It is about 50 km and a little over an hour and a half without stops, with around 250 bends and four hairpins. Altitude ranges from about 840 m to almost 1,300 m. The area is cold and windy, often with fog; even in summer it is worth taking an extra layer. Watch for livestock on the road.

Route

  1. Vilafranca
  2. →Castellfort
  3. →Portell de Morella
  4. →Cinctorres

Roads: CV-125, CV-124, CV-126

Where it goes

Districts

  • Els Ports

Protected areas

  • Paratge Natural Municipal Rambla Celumbres

Municipalities

  • Villafranca del Cid
  • Castellfort
  • Cinctorres
  • Portell de Morella

Best time

Late spring to early autumn. In winter frost is common and there is sometimes snow.

Before you go

  • Watch for loose livestock on the road.
  • There are few petrol stations: fill up before you start.
  • Take a warm layer and waterproofs: the weather changes quickly up there.

Route chosen by FRIEBIKER. Distance and time calculated for motorcycles, avoiding motorways, without stops. Always check the road conditions. © OpenStreetMap.

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