Berga will host for the twelfth time in its history a start or finish of a stage of the Volta, after having hosted the start of a stage on six occasions, and the finish point on five occasions since its first presence in 1947. After six decades of absence from the race route, the capital of Berguedà was once again the protagonist last year, with a spectacular stage that premiered the Queralt Sanctuary as a stage finish of the Volta, an experience that will be repeated this year to once again provide us with images to remember. The world champion and triple Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar made this stage one to remember through the mountains of Berguedà, showing off solo and merging with the public to end a memorable party at the summit of Queralt that will be repeated this 2025. It just so happens that, this season, 50 years will be celebrated since another legend of cycling, Eddy Merckx, was also crowned on the ramps of Queralt, in this case in the Setmana Catalana.
- Region: Berguedà
- Population (2024, Idescat): 17.195
Related websites:
- www.turismeberga.cat
- www.ajberga.cat
- www.lapatum.cat
- www.berguedaturisme.com
- www.bergacomercial.cat
- www.elbergueda.cat
Internationally known for La Patum, Berga is a town with many charms, such as the history of its old town centre, its delicious gastronomy and the charm of its natural surroundings. The Sanctuary of Queralt, which is located at the top of the Queralt mountain range, at an altitude of 1,200 metres, has been called the ‘balcony of Catalonia’ due to its peculiar location. Queralt is made up of the Troballa Cave, the Romanesque hermitage of Sant Pere de Madrona and the whole environment, which allows you to follow the local paths that lead to the discovery of springs and natural landscapes.
The Green Ring of Berga is a natural space, mainly agroforestry that, around an urban area, joins a series of points of historical, cultural, natural, scenic or geographical interest such as the Queralt mountain range, the Castle of Berga, the Petita Tower or the Pedret Bridge.
This is a circular route, around the municipal area, which is 21 kilometres long and has a gradient of 800 metres. It is a route that links different existing paths and has been signposted to facilitate the route. The route can also be consulted on Wikiloc (URL: https://ca.wikiloc.com/rutes-senderisme/lanella-verda-de-berga-183856042), an application for mobile devices where you can find outdoor routes for hiking or cycling, among others.
The Green Ring also has a fold-out leaflet that includes the sections and paths that make up the Green Ring itinerary, as well as the eleven species of amphibians that can be found in the natural environment of the route. The spaces of the Green Ring of Berga are educational spaces, spaces that improve people's health, social relations and quality of life.
