The road to Cim de Coma Morera: be ready to make room for oncoming vehicles
Cim de Coma Morera is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.205m (7,234ft) above the sea level, located on the Spanish-French border.
Tucked away in the Pyrenees, a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain, the pass links the comarca of the Ripollès in Girona, Catalonia, northern Spain and the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. The summit hosts a small parking lot.
On the French side, the road to the summit is mostly paved (in bad conditions), with some gravel parts near the end of the climb. Starting from Ossèja, via Pla Nafri, the ascent is 19.6 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 961 meters. The average percentage is 4.9 %. And starting from Ossèja, the ascent is 15.3 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 961 meters. The average percentage is 6.3 %.
On the Spanish side, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called Camí a la Coma Morera and starts on the Eje Pirenaico N-260 road. 4x4 vehicle required.