Gallinero Trail (El Gallinero Trail Gallinero Shuttle Benasque Valley Val Benasque)
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
9.11 mi
729 ft
A gorgeous high alpine singletrack leads to an extended, technical descent.
The Gallinero Trail begins with a stunningly-beautiful high alpine traverse high above the valley of Benasque... if you utilize a shuttle. Narrow bench cut singletrack traverse through the alpine before the route turns sharply downhill.
Once the descent begins in earnest, "rocky, switchbacked singletrack high above tree line, filled with boulders, eventually dropped into a steep section of red, rippled slickrock slabs, hiding optional cliff drop lines and a true playground of obstacles," according to an article on
Eventually the singletrack drops back into the trees, but the technical character only gets more intimidating. Root-infested switchbacks require technical mastery to clear, and the high speed ripping through the trees on narrow singletrack is extremely challenging.
For those who are up to the challenge, though, the Gallinero Trail is undoubtedly a must-ride. According to Nathan Powell, a guide for TrackMTB, "you’ll find everything on this trail, from high alpine plains, fast flowy singletrack, hairy technical sections, and woody dirt goodness."
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
The Gallinero Trail begins with a stunningly-beautiful high alpine traverse high above the valley of Benasque... if you utilize a shuttle. Narrow bench cut singletrack traverse through the alpine before the route turns sharply downhill.
Once the descent begins in earnest, "rocky, switchbacked singletrack high above tree line, filled with boulders, eventually dropped into a steep section of red, rippled slickrock slabs, hiding optional cliff drop lines and a true playground of obstacles," according to an article on
Eventually the singletrack drops back into the trees, but the technical character only gets more intimidating. Root-infested switchbacks require technical mastery to clear, and the high speed ripping through the trees on narrow singletrack is extremely challenging.
For those who are up to the challenge, though, the Gallinero Trail is undoubtedly a must-ride. According to Nathan Powell, a guide for TrackMTB, "you’ll find everything on this trail, from high alpine plains, fast flowy singletrack, hairy technical sections, and woody dirt goodness."
Sources:
Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanos de Urmella | 1.95 mi | 210 ft | 1.4% |
| Gallinero-1stLap | 0.43 mi | -272 ft | -12.0% |
| TC1 CTO España 2020 | 3.01 mi | -2,051 ft | -12.9% |
| Tramo 1 Big Ride. | 2.81 mi | -1,926 ft | -12.9% |
| - Little Utah by Pirelli - | 0.22 mi | -167 ft | -14.5% |
| Gallinero fast seccion | 0.91 mi | -397 ft | -8.2% |
| Tramo 2 Big Ride | 1.69 mi | -1,247 ft | -13.9% |
| Tramo 2 Big Ride (1ª parte bajada) | 0.65 mi | -715 ft | -20.6% |
| TC3 CTO España 2020 | 0.57 mi | -650 ft | -21.4% |
| Tramo 2 Big Ride (parte subida) | 0.34 mi | 154 ft | 2.5% |
| Tramo 2 Big Ride (Parte Final) | 0.66 mi | -584 ft | -16.8% |
| Ride big | 0.31 mi | -269 ft | -16.4% |
| C/conflow integral gallinero | 0.54 mi | 36 ft | 0.3% |