Rat Penat, the steepest climb in Catalonia?

Great views over the coast!

Rat Penat (translation from catalan language: bat) is one of the inconic climbs for cyclists in southern Barcelona.
Also known as Plana Novella (the urbanised area nearby) and also know for the Buddhist Monastry on top. Belonging to Massis del Garraf (Garraf range of mountains), Rat Penat is a real challenge for every cyclist. Here you have the Strava segment for this climb:


If you would like to discover this climb we can rent and deliver carbon road bikes in Castelldefels and Gavà, then let's go for Rat Penat climb! Steep, very steep, with some parts over 23%! Rat Penat was included in Vuelta a España route years 2010 and 2013. See the profile attached.

That's a climb!

If you would like to discover this amazing climb upon a bike, just let us know and we will rent a bike/guide you, whatever you need. We are ready to help! https://roadcycling.barcelona/

Bike rental and private guided tours from Castelldefels and Gava Mar (Barcelona)

Nice views climbing the steep Rat Penat

We are proud of offering also private tours from Castelldefels and Gava Mar, southern coast of Barcelona. Our guided tours include carbon road bike rental, pick up and drop off at your hotel, and guided tour about 80 km long.

From Castelldefels and Gava Mar we can lead to many interesting places and roads, all of them very enjoyable for cycling! Nevertheless, being a coastal town, close to Barcelona, there are many busy roads nearby, so we highly recommend our guided tours, which will lead you to best reads avoiding many fast, busy, dangerous roads.
Cycling with Montefusco Cycling is just about enjoying!

Rat Penat climb

In our tours we will lead to the mountains nearby and will adjust length to your skills. Road to Begues is a nice climb, but if you really want to try a challenge, then let's go for Rat Penat climb. Steep, very steep, with some parts over 23%! Rat Penat was included in Vuelta a España route years 2010 and 2013. See the profile and also images in following video.

Do you want to try?