The 11th edition of the PDF Non Stop a raid starting and finishing at the Val d’Aran, hosts for the second consecutive year the Championship of Spain of MTB Ultramarathon. With a individual participation and a distance of nearly 220 kilometres and 6,200 metres positive, the test which will be held from 17 to June 19, has become an international referent in the marches in its class, for its hardness and beauty.
The circular itinerary follows the mythical route of Pedals de Foc organized by Pedales del mundo and consists of performing the circuit without stopping or up to 2 days. The route passes through the Pyrenees districts of Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Sobirà, Pallars Jussà as well as the Val d’Aran, where it crosses the towns of Montgarri, Bagergue, Unha, Gessa, Arties, Garòs, Casarilh, Betrén and Vielha. Right now they have already covered all the places available, although the organization has opened a waiting list on which they shall report through the Facebook page of Pedals de Foc Non Stop.
Discovering nature from the handlebars is one of the most enthralling experiences you’ll enjoy in the Val d’Aran. In the new microsite, Aran Total Bike, linked to the website of Torisme de Val d’Aran, is centralized all the information on mountain biking, cycling, DH and enduro, with routes of different levels, cycling events, news and specialized companies in the valley. (Photos by PDF Non Stop)
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Non Stop Gold: Start and finish in Vielha without stopping (220 Km)
Non Stop Silver: Start and finish in Vielha (220 Km), stop in Espot (km 150) Saturday night.
General information
Start: 17 of June 5:00h Passeig de la Llibertat, Vielha
Finish: Passeig de la Llibertat, Vielha
Total distance: 218 km
Total positive slope ascent: 6.200 m
Total negative slope descent: 6.200 m
Maximum high: 2.268 m (Collado de Portella Blanca)
Minimum high: 973 m (Llesp, Valle de Boí)
Middle high: 1.600 m
Ground: 61% forest track, 31% motorway, 8% road
Longer mountain pass: Coll de Triador (2.140 m)
Harder mountain pass: Coll de Serreres (1.355 m) 3,8 km / Coll de Peranera (1.595 m).