SS2 / SS5 Terra Alta

General description:
Long stage, very difficult to describe for co-drivers, and getting more and more difficulties as you travel along the route. 16 km on gravel, 6 on asphalt, 1.5 on gravel, 2 on asphalt, 10 on gravel and 400 m on asphalt. Continuous bends, at medium and high speed, with a light descending profile. Especially demanding for tyres.

Spectator areas ZP-1
Right after the start, with a zigzag on a light slope and excellent views of Vilalba dels Arcs in the background.



Access: From Vilalba del Arcs, following the signs in the village.

Services: Two car parks, one in the start area and another some 200 metres away.
 
Assessment: Location     –    Visibilidad     -    Spectacularity

Spectator areas ZP-2
Area of some 300 metres with spectacular half-bends on excellent surface, a few kilometres from the start.

 

Access: From Vilalba del Arcs, at KP 12.5 of TV-7231.

Services: Large car park and camping area.
 
Assessment: Location     –    Visibilidad     -    Spectacularity

Spectator areas ZP-3
Several linked quick bends and two rather tight right-hand bends.


Access: From La Fatarella, following the "Camí dels Valencians".

Services: You may park on the access road but without blocking the passage.
 
Assessment: Location     –    Visibilidad     -    Spectacularity

Spectator areas ZP-4
Strong braking and tight turn to the right with a change in the type of asphalt.

 

Access: From Vilalba del Arcs at KP 15.400 of TV-7411, heading for Riba-Roja d'Ebre.

Services: You may park on the access road (TV-7411), be careful not to block the passage.
 
Assessment: Location     –    Visibilidad     -    Spectacularity

Spectator areas ZP-5
Two interesting points: the tight intersection with the change from asphalt to gravel and the passage next to the Sant Francisco chapel, some 500 m from the intersection, with a tight bend on a light slope.


Access: From La Fatarella, following the "Camí dels Valencians", turn right after 5 km heading for the Sant Francisco chapel (11.300 km).

Services: You may park on the access road but without blocking the passage.
 
Assessment: Location     –    Visibilidad     -    Spectacularity

Spectator areas ZP-6
Wide downward intersection with a change from gravel to asphalt, only a few metres from the finish.

 

Access: From T-733, between La Fatarella and Ascó, take the asphalted road to Riba-roja d'Ebre and then take the diversion at KP 8.500.

Services: You may park on the road but without blocking the passage.
 
Assessment: Location     –    Visibilidad     -    Spectacularity