SS-7 / SS-11 – Vilaplana – 13,290 kms.

General description:
The Vilaplana stage has changed a lot compared to 2006. It has the name of the village it starts from, Vilaplana, located on the T-704. Its little more than 13 km follow this road that has been reasphalted and has a twisty ascent to the La Mussara mountain range with a marked drop filled with loops. After 9 km ascent the stage follows some 4 km on the flat surface of a much faster section until the finish.

Spectator areas ZP-1
ZP-1 is a large spectator area, having as main interest the first tight bends finishing with a right-hand loop, almost 2 km from the start. To access this area follow a path starting from the centre of Vilaplana


 


Access-1: From the West drive to Alforja on the C-242 and then turn right following the TV-7013 passing the housing estate “Urbanización Portugal”.

Access-2: From the East crossing Selva del Camp on the TP-7013.

Services:
- Parking area around Vilaplana
- Sign-posted path to go walking from the northern part of the village walking by the water tank.

Attention!! The access along the T-704 from Maspujols and l’Aleixar will be restricted since it will be used by participants.

Attention!! The access to the stage through the start will be forbidden because it is a no-go area out of the asphalt. All spectators must use the path to access the special.
 
Assessment: Location     -     Visibility     -     Spectacularity


Spectator areas ZP-2
ZP-2 is the junction in Mot-ral but heading for La Ferbó. This time, the stage turns left and the junction looses quite a lot of its spectacularity. It is followed by a fast area which is not very interesting.

 

Access: Form Alcover, take the TV-7041 and after some 11 km you reach the old stage. Then turn left heading for Mon-ral, to reach the stage after some 8 km.

Services: Parking and camping area for TV-7045
 
Assessment: Location     -     Visibility     -     Spectacularity


Spectator areas ZP-3

ZP-3 is limited to the stage finish, at the crossing leading to La Mussara. It is a clearly fast spectator area.

 

Access: From the C242 leading to Cornudella del Montsant, take the TV-7012 in Coll de Alforja, heading for Arbolí and continue 3 km to take the TV-7092 that will take you to the military barracks of Castillejos. 8 km later you reach the T-704, which is 1 km from the finish.

Services: Parking area around the junction between TP-7092 and T-704.

Attention!! The access along the T-704 from La Febró is restricted, since it is the access used by participant to leave the stage.
 
Assessment: Location     -     Visibility     -     Spectacularity