Spain·2026

Manresa

Manresa sits inland from Barcelona at 240m elevation, where the Llobregat river cuts through rolling limestone terrain that favors mountain biking and gravel racing. The BTT Criminal i Bandolers and Artesenca are local staples that tackle the technical trails and fireroads of the Montserrat massif to the northeast, with climbs often exceeding 300m. Road runners find the duathlon courses—Duatló del Parc dels Talls and Duatló Cros del Llobregat—mix flat river sections with sharp surges into the hills, a pattern repeated on training loops through the surrounding wine country.