The gravel guide we wished existed

Gravel cycling in Catalonia is having its moment. La Traka pulls thousands of international riders to Girona every spring; new races appear on the calendar each season; the riding itself is some of the best in Europe - volcanic plateaus, coastal sierras, Pyrenean foothills, all within a day’s drive of Barcelona.

But the information about it is everywhere and nowhere. Routes scattered across Strava, Komoot, and personal blogs. Events buried in race-organiser sites. Conditions traded in WhatsApp groups. Quality varies wildly. Safety details - water points, bailouts, surface conditions - are usually missing entirely.

Gritline is a guide. Each route here is one we’ve ridden and recorded ourselves, written up with the metadata you actually need before committing to a long day. Each event is verified against the organiser’s site. We say what’s good and what to avoid. We name the local cafés. We tell you when not to go.

Strava and Komoot remain the references for tracking and navigating; Gritline points you at the rides worth doing.