Naturland Bike Center

Naturland Bike Center sits at 2,000m on La Rabassa, above Sant Julià de Lòria in the south of Andorra, close to the Spanish border. More than 70km of waymarked, colour-graded routes run through forest and open mountain from the bike centre, 13 routes in all: three greens, four blues, four reds and two blacks, from a flat introduction loop in the Conangle meadow to a long climb to above 2,600m on Pic Negre. A jumping zone, a lift-served skills zone and a kids' zone sit beside the bike centre, and a shuttle links the lower Cota 1600 area back up to the top. The mountain has hosted international cross-country and marathon racing, and it makes a strong day out on a riding trip to Andorra, with bike hire, food and on-site accommodation alongside the trails.

The Trails

Most routes start from the bike centre at Cota 2000, a few are links from the La Peguera crossing, and several drop to the Cota 1600 area lower down the mountain, where you can pedal back up or catch the shuttle. Naturland grades its routes by colour and publishes a GPX track for each one on its website.

• Bosc de la Rabassa (green, around 1.7km): a short loop with minimal climbing, entirely through the forest, built for learning the basics.
• XC Conangle (green, around 1.5km): a circular route across the Prat de Conangle meadow, ideal as a first taste of mountain biking.
• Greenland (green, 5km): a newer, flowing descent with progressive turns from Cota 2000 down towards Cota 1600.
• Traginers (blue, around 3.5km): a slightly harder climb and a technical descent through the middle of the forest.
• Dragon Connexion (blue, around 3km): the more enduro-flavoured version of Blue Dragon, through one of the best stretches of forest on the mountain.
• Blue Dragon (blue): a gentle link from the La Peguera crossing down to Cota 1600, with very little climbing.
• Montllobar (blue, around 2.5km): links La Peguera with Cota 1600 through the forest, starting with a technical descent beside the river, then finishing on tarmac or via the Strawberry Trail.
• Caborreu (red, around 8km): a more technical loop with a spectacular line, especially the descent from Roca de Pimes through the Caborreu area.
• Caborreu 2.0 (red, around 7km): an extension of Caborreu to the La Peguera crossing, finishing at Cota 1600.
• Gravity (red, around 12.5km): the fastest descent on the mountain, from Cota 2000 to Cota 1600 without a break, with the option of pedalling back up or taking the shuttle.
• Strawberry Trail (red, around 2km): short forest descents and climbs that reward good bike handling.
• Pic Negre (black, around 13km, 760m of climbing): a demanding climb on a 4x4 track to the top of Pic Negre, which can be combined with Caborreu to return to Cota 2000. The track is shared with motor vehicles, so ride with care.
• La Peguera (black, around 10km): not especially technical, but the furthest route from the bike centre's services, with the choice of dropping to Cota 1600 or climbing back to Cota 2000.

Every route is also rideable on an e-bike, and there is an e-bike charging point at the bike centre. Much of the riding sits between 1,600m and 2,600m, so the climbs feel harder than their numbers suggest if you have come straight from sea level.

Jumping, Skills and Kids' Zones

• Jumping zone: a set of jumps at different levels, suitable for riders aged 7 and over who have the skills to tackle them.
• Skills zone: a ski lift takes you up to a steep, near-vertical descent that needs a high level of bike control. It sits at the base of Cota 2000 next to the Conangle meadow, for riders aged 7 and over.
• MTB initiation route: a circular loop in the Prat de Conangle with little height gain and some basic technical features, designed for young children, their families and new riders.
• Kids' zone: an area for children aged 3 to 6 in front of the mountain hut, so adults can watch from the terrace.

Facilities

The bike centre services are at Cota 2000. The NaturlandShop sells technical kit, clothing and nutrition and has an express mechanical point with basic tools. There is a bike cleaning point with stands, an e-bike charging point, and free parking at both Cota 2000 and Cota 1600. Food is served at several spots across the two areas, including a mountain restaurant at Cota 2000 and a burger and grill restaurant and cafe at Cota 1600.

Admission and Prices

Riding the routes and zones needs a Bike Pass, which also covers the shuttle and the bike centre's services. The day Bike Pass is priced by date, with low, mid and high season rates, and is booked online. A season Bike Pass costs 60 euros for an adult, 40 euros for a junior and 30 euros for a child. Packages combining a Bike Pass with a day's bike hire or half a day's e-bike hire are also available. The Bike Pass does not include insurance, so make sure your own cover includes mountain biking. Entry to the Naturland site itself is free if you are not taking part in an activity. Prices are correct as of September 2026 but subject to change, so check current rates on the Naturland website before you book.

Guides, Shuttles and Hire

Naturland runs its own uplift, hire and guiding, all from the bike centre at Cota 2000. There are no lift-served trails: a shuttle, included in the Bike Pass, brings riders back up from the lower Cota 1600 area, and a small ski lift serves the skills zone. Andorra's independent guiding companies are based in the north of the country, around La Massana, Ordino and Encamp, and none of them currently advertise rides at Naturland, so book guiding and hire through the operator.

• Naturland Bike Center shuttle: runs from Cota 1600 back up to Cota 2000 at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00, and is included in the Bike Pass.
• Naturland guided routes: private guided rides for two or more riders, with the route and pace set to your level, plus a bookable package of Bike Pass, e-bike hire and a group guided ride leaving Cota 2000 at 11:00 (arrive 30 minutes early to collect your bike).
• NaturlandShop: hires e-bikes (adult sizes S to XL and a junior size), enduro bikes, push bikes and children's bikes at Cota 2000, on their own or in packages with the Bike Pass. A 250 euro deposit is taken on e-bikes, and booking ahead is recommended.

Prices are correct as of September 2026 but subject to change, so check current rates with the operator.

Getting There from the UK

Andorra has no railway and no major airport of its own, so most UK riders fly into Spain or France and finish by road. Barcelona El Prat is the usual choice, around three hours from Sant Julià de Lòria by car, with regular direct coaches from the airport to Andorra that stop in Sant Julià de Lòria on the way in. Toulouse is a similar distance on the French side, around three to three and a half hours by coach to Andorra la Vella, about 15 minutes north of Sant Julià. Girona is around three hours' drive. The closest airport is Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell, around half an hour away over the Spanish border, but it is small and has few scheduled services, so check what is running before you plan around it.

There is no public bus up to Naturland, so you will need a car or a taxi for the last 10 minutes from Sant Julià de Lòria. By rail, Eurostar to Paris and high-speed trains to Toulouse or Barcelona connect with the coaches into Andorra, a long but manageable day. Bikes need to be packed in a bike box or bag for Eurostar and the coach, so check each operator's current bike rules before you travel.

Driving from Calais or the Channel Tunnel is around 1,200km and roughly 12 hours on French motorways via Paris and Toulouse, then over the Pyrenees into Andorra. Expect French motorway tolls, and allow time at the Andorran border, since Andorra is outside the EU and customs checks apply.

When to Go

The bike centre opens in early June and runs until mid-October. In June and from mid-September it opens Wednesday to Sunday, with the lower Cota 1600 area open at weekends only, and from late June to early September both areas open every day. In winter La Rabassa becomes Andorra's cross-country ski area, so there is no riding.

July and August are the busiest months, with Spanish and French school holidays, while June and September bring quieter trails and settled weather. In late spring Naturland has hosted international cross-country and marathon racing, including a round of the UCI Marathon World Cup, so check the event calendar before you book if you want to watch or avoid a race weekend. At 2,000m it is noticeably cooler than in the valley, even in high summer, so pack a layer, and watch for afternoon thunderstorms, which are common in the Pyrenees.

Where to Stay

Sant Julià de Lòria, 10 minutes below Naturland, is the most convenient base, with hotels and apartments and the airport coaches stopping in the town. Andorra la Vella and Escaldes-Engordany, around half an hour away, have a far bigger choice of hotels, shops and restaurants, and put you closer to the lift-served riding at Pal Arinsal in La Massana, under an hour's drive, if you want to combine the two on one trip. Naturland also has its own accommodation on the mountain: a hostel with shared rooms at Cota 1600 and a mountain lodge at Cota 2000. If you are travelling by van or motorhome, note that Andorran law only allows overnight stays in authorised campsites and motorhome areas, and the Naturland car parks are not one of them.

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