A Most Excellent Weekend
Fun, sleep, repeat…
A great option to maximise your time whilst getting a serious amount of riding done. 4000-5000 m of descent on quality trails over the course of the two days. You’ll be buzzing at work on Monday after this MOST EXCELLENT experience! Bike shuttle.
Weekends are precious, time you want to maximise, make the most of and feel like you don’t mind having to return to work on Monday. Like, you couldn’t have crammed any more fun and adventure into two days.
Allow us to take the time-consuming and energy-sapping part out of your ride by providing a safe and efficient uplift service with passionate and knowledgeable staff keen to make sure you all have the best possible riding experience in a truly awesome environment.
1 + 1 = 2, right?
We think you’ll find that two full days will feel way more…
Bike Uplift
We have invested in a new bicycle uplift trailer in order to make sure we can provide the safest and most efficient way of transporting your valuable bikes to the top of the many quality trails we have in the Pallars riding zones. Bike shuttle.
The rider transport is an equally safe and efficient environment where you can feel comfortable and relaxed to re-energise on you way to the next gravity adventure.
We aim to ensure all our vehicles are always clean and tidy and our focus is on exceeding your expectations wherever and whenever we can. Bike shuttle.
We value constructive feedback and continue to evolve our business operation and equipment in order to make sure the main memories of your time with us are all about the incredible experiences you’ll be having on your bike.
Give us your weekend
Each Full Day = 3 Gravity Adventures
(Booking requires minimum 4 people) ASK FOR A QUOTATION ⇩
✎ (Price does not include MTB guide service)
Most excellent adventures
Got questions?
Pallars here I come! Wait... how do I book?
Booking a trip is easy!
Simply get in touch to give us some information about your group and the dates you would like to ride. We will respond as soon as possible with the availability of those dates.
It would also be very helpful if you could include the aspirations of the group in terms of level of difficulty and type of trails you would like to ride. Some additional info on bike handling and fitness level of the group would benefit in making sure we match the level of all riders for those days in order to maximise the enjoyment for everyone.
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Well who are you? Who Who? I really wanna know!
Marc Burnat Clemente
Originally from the Barcelona area, Marc decided at a young age that the beach wasn’t for him and so headed towards the Pyrenees mountains instead. That decision shaped the rest of his life and Marc has spent most winter seasons since then as a ski instructor in various parts of the Pyrenees and Chile and for many summers has been involved in organising mountain biking adventures in the Aran valley and Pallars areas.
A passionate mountain biker (with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Pallars area) and lover of all things outdoors, Marc always wanted to share the incredible enjoyment that the area of Pallars has given him over the years but wasn’t sure how.
MTB Pallars is how…
Paul Prentice
From the sunny climes of Scotland, Paul has been riding mountain bikes for way longer than he would care to admit and whilst his former local riding area of Innerleithen and Glentress couldn’t be further in nature from the terrain in Pallars area, the sheer variety of riding and the huge descents here have him constantly excited to ride in a way that feels like he has just experienced mountain biking all over again!
Paul first met Marc at the top of La Forestal trail on L’Orri and they rode this amazing trail together, (some 11.7km long and 1700m descent!). He couldn’t believe there wasn’t a dedicated mountain biking adventures company based in the area. So he and Marc decided to start one!
MTB Pallars is a registered company in Spain and the holder of the Catalan Cycling Federation certification, which oversees standards and safe practice when guiding groups biking in the Pyrenees mountains. This assures you that we meet the highest standards in current mountain biking practice and procedures.
What type of helmet do I need?
Helmet
A helmet is an absolutely essential item of mountain biking kit and wearing one is mandatory to ride with us.
Many guests choose to use a traditional half-lid cycling helmet which is appropriate for backcountry riding, however for more aggressive downhill riding it is recommended that guests use a full-face helmet for added protection in the event of a heavy fall onto the face.
In any case your helmet must be certified to EN1078 standard at least. MTB Pallars staff will refuse to accompany any rider who is not wearing an appropriate mountain bike helmet that fits well, is in good condition and is showing no clear signs of damage.
What personal protection should I bring?
Eyewear
Please ensure you wear either sunglasses/prescription glasses that have been designed for cycling or sport. Lifestyle glasses are not suitable. Goggles are a great option for added protection from dust.
Gloves
Suitable biking gloves are a good idea for protection against cuts and grazes in the event of a fall. We would recommend wearing them.
Protective Pads
Whilst forearm-elbow and knee-shin pads are not usually seen as an essential item of mountain biking kit, MTB Pallars strongly recommends the use of, at least, knee pads. Protective pads are proven on a regular basis to reduce the potential severity of external wounds and can also reduce the likelihood of broken bones in the event of an accident.
Do any hotels offer safe bike storage in the area?
Accommodation
There are a number of accommodation options throughout the Pallars region to choose from. However, we recommend the following hotels for their cycle-friendly facilities and locations. Each hotel has a minimum of somewhere to clean and securely store your bike.
https://www.hoteltrainera.com/en/
https://www.hotelpessets.com/en/
https://www.hotellesbrases.com/en/
https://www.amaroqexplorers.com
What if I need to replace damaged or worn parts of my bike on the trip?
Currently there are very few bike shops in the Pallars area. We recommend you bring spares of the likely things you may need such as a spare set of brake pads, spare inner tube, spare tyre, mech hanger, brake lever etc.
We can get most spares around the area, but it might save time if you managed to bring some spares of your own that you may end up needing.
When's the best time to bike in Pallars?
The best time to visit the Pallars area to ride mountain bikes is from May to around October however July and August could be hot and may get busier with the August holiday period.
September is also a great option to enjoy this superb environment almost to yourself. Depending on how far away from this Pyrenean paradise you are, flights into Barcelona are easy, cheap and plentiful and with only a 2 1/2hr transfer, it is easily feasible as a long weekend destination where you can maximise your riding time instead of waiting in a queue!
What else can you tell me about Pallars?
The northernmost area is called Valls d'aneu, it borders France and also the Aran Valley. A little further south is the town of Llavorsi, perhaps better known for its Noguera river for rafting.
From Llavorsi we access two more valleys in the region; The Vall de Cardós and the Vallfarrera, the latter better known for its access to the Pica d'estats (3143m) which is the highest peak in the Catalan Pyrenees.
The final area, further south, is set around the town of Sort with its great Pic del Orri mountain which just happens to be the starting point for one of the longest mountain bike descents in the area, La Forestal, a single-track descent down to Sort some 11.7kms and 1700m below!
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