Pico Cogulla
Spain, europe
N/A
2,351 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, thrill-seekers, listen up! Wanna bag one of Spain's highest mountain roads? Then point your rig towards Pico Cogulla in the Aragonese Pyrenees! We're talking serious altitude here – 2,351 meters (that's 7,713 feet!). Located in the beautiful Benasque Valley, this isn't your Sunday drive.
The road? More like a rugged, rocky, and bumpy trail – a service road, actually, used to maintain the local ski lifts. Think steep inclines (up to 30%!), loose stones, and a seriously rocky upper section. You'll want to tackle this baby late summer (think late August) for the best shot, because winter up here is brutal. And even then, be prepared for some wind – it's almost always howling! Oh, and don't be surprised if you catch a random snowy day, even in summer. The views are killer, though, if you dare to look!
Road Details
- Country
- Spain
- Continent
- europe
- Max Elevation
- 2,351 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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