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September 2023
The smugglers are back at the borders of Andorra! Come join us for La Contrabandistes Gravel, and be a smuggler for a day. La Contrabandistes is a weekend-long celebration of gravel cycling, a legendary route complete with dramatic scenery, it will make you drool. Well placed delicious food stops, plenty of fun challenges and a cosy place to rest with music and mingle with other likeminded smugglers. It is an unforgettable experience for both competitive smugglers and adventurers seeking a unique journey with their mates.
THE ROUTE
The route is not just a test of physical abilities, but also a journey through history, as it traces the footsteps of the smugglers who once used this path to transport goods across the border undetected. Today, the route is a reminder of the region’s rich cultural heritage, and a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the smugglers who risked their lives to make a living.
3 Timed segments between 3 – 7km long and all uphill.
4 Feed zones proper meal in Tirvia, food or coffee stops in Os de Civis, Tor and after some timed segments.
WHAT'S included?
- High quality feed zones
- Music & DJ
- Plenty of fun challenges
- Event photos
- Technical support
- Goodies from our sponsors
- Environmental tax
- Raffle
PROGRAM
September
29th
FRIDAY
5pm – 7pm Bib number Collection
7pm Gravel Talk with Carlos Verona and friends
September
30th
SATURDAY
8am Bib number Collection
9am Start La Contrabandistes
5:30pm Time Cut La Contrabandistes
6pm Music & DJ
October
1st
SUNDAY
10am Hill Climb Challenge
12am Closing Ceremony
BIKES
We believe a gravel bike is the perfect bike for all smugglers, but a MTB or e-bike bike can also be a great choice.
GRAVEL
40 - 45 mm tires & tubeless recommended
MTB
Fast rolling cross country tires recommended
E-BIKE
Possibility to charge in the villages of Tirvia and Tor
Need a rental bike?
PIC NEGRE OFFERS A 20% discount for all participants
be A SMUGGLER
for a day
Register now as an individual or with your team and spend an unforgettable weekend in Andorra!
Have a Question?
FAQ
There are plenty of options with different standards in and around Arinsal.
Discounts you will have with your inscription at Xixerella Park for apartments and bungalows (15%) and at the Hotel Sand Gothard directly located in Arinsal (10%). Simply mention that you are a participant of La Contrabandistes when making you reservation.
For everyone who plans to stay in their van or tent, the closet camping you will find at Xixerella Park.
Carlos calls Andorra home already for 10 years. It offers impressive landscape and paths for gravel riding, has great infrastructure and it is a great opportunity for our Andorra based pro cycling friends to join for a fun end of the season event.
For most international travellers the airport in Barcelona is most likely the best option. It is easy from there to hop on a bus and go directly to Andorra. Also to Toulouse or Girona can be an option.
It is the Catalan word for smugglers.
It is a race if you want it to be a race! We will have three timed segments in between 3 – 7km. For some it will be the last test before the Gravel World championships the following week!
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