Montanas Vacias
Key facts
- Date:
- Ruta abierta permanente
- Type:
- Ultra / Bikepacking
- Teruel · Aragón · Spain
- Distances:
- 680 km
- Elevation:
- 13.000 m
- Price:
- Gratuita (ruta libre)
About
Montanas Vacias is a permanent self-guided route of 680 km and 13,000 m of elevation gain crossing the most depopulated districts of Teruel, a region long at the heart of debate about Spain's emptied rural heartlands. With no registration and no fixed date, it can be tackled at any time of year, making it a fully autonomous adventure. The route winds through dirt tracks, abandoned farmsteads, and ancient drovers' roads, surrounded by silence and an austere beauty that no mass event can replicate. Its open-calendar nature makes it ideal for inserting as a real-conditions loading block within the threshold-build or specificity phase of your periodised plan — something Push Rider Training 360 coaches schedule with watt-level precision to extract peak performance without compromising recovery.
Frequently asked questions
When can Montanas Vacias be ridden?
Montanas Vacias is a permanent open route, available year-round. It requires no registration and is fully self-guided.
What are the distance and elevation gain?
The route covers 680 km with 13,000 m of accumulated elevation gain.
Where does the route start?
The route runs through the province of Teruel. As it is self-guided and requires no registration, the start point is flexible; check the official track for the recommended starting location.
Is it a loop or a point-to-point route?
The available data does not specify whether it is a loop or point-to-point. As it is self-guided, check the official track for the exact layout.
How to prepare for Montanas Vacias with PUSH TRAINING 360?
PUSH TRAINING 360 is a 12-week plan with weekly review, built around 4 phases: aerobic base, threshold construction, specificity load, and tapering. With 680 km and 13,000 m of elevation, the specificity phase focuses on long climb work and sustained gradient endurance. Nutrition follows 3 phases: glycogen preloading, on-route self-sufficiency, and post-effort recovery. Pacing strategy accounts for daily elevation management and bivouac planning in a fully unsupported format.
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