Tremp – MTB Paradise in the Spanish Pyrenees

On the edge of the Spanish Pyrenees, in the middle of the ORIGENS UNESCO Global Geopark, a small place called Tremp hides a huge network of first-class singletrack. The varied terrain, the breathtaking views of the glittering St. Antoni reservoir and the peaks of the Pyrenees, as well as the diverse trails specially designed for mountain biking make Tremp a very special MTB spot.

As early as 2017, local bikers started maintaining old trails and redesigning them. The Associació Lo Podall was quickly founded to finance the trail construction work with membership fees. The result is something to be proud of: a spectacular mountain bike area with the perfect mix of flow and technique.

In this Collection, I reveal my five favourite Tours in this magnificent area. You can look forward to challenging trails with thrilling descents over rocks and red sand hills. Some of these trails are exposed, lead along cliffs and take you to phenomenal viewpoints. To enjoy this in a relaxed way, you should have a good to very good riding technique.

In principle, you can ride these trails all year round, but it can be extremely hot in high summer and very cold in the winter months, making the trails occasionally icy. There’s a free caravan park and a few hotels directly in Tremp. It's best to book your room well in advance so that nothing stands in the way of your mountain bike adventure. A little further out, you'll find a simple campsite right by the St. Antoni reservoir.

Tremp is just under two and a half hours drive from Barcelona. The biking area is truly unique and more varied than almost any other. The way the mountain bike trails are laid out and integrated into the partly clayey, partly rocky landscape is simply superb. Hats off! The trail builders have created a true masterpiece in Tremp – a perfect playground for singletrack fans!