SS3/5 Terra Alta

Following a series of tracks - fast at the beginning but then more twisted and between trees, all in good condition - which have been opened to build the wind farm that is clearly visible in the area, the stage reaches, after about 8 km, the village of Vilalba del Arcs, to continue with the stage section already known from the two previous years, i.e. the zigzag on a light brow and the excellent views of the village in the background. Five surface changes will be waiting for participants, creating an excellent mixed-surface stage with a remarkable central section on asphalt. Although most of the special is similar to last year, 8.37 km on gravel have been added at the start and a right-hand bend right before the finish.

In 2010 and 2011 the cars started from the first part of this position, at the cross of Vilalba del Arc, but now they have already covered 8 timed km and therefore there are two viewing areas within only a few metres: the first part is the raised position at the narrow junction to the right, very slow, on an asphalted surface (and therefore without dust) to watch the cars arriving to Vilalba dels Arcs and continue to the second part, which is the same as in the two previous years, a fast zigzag on a light brow and the excellent view of the village and its bell tower in the background; an image that has travelled around the world in only two seasons.



 

Access: The recommended access is following TV-7231 road from Gandesa, as TV-7333 will be affected by the stage. Follow the signs in the village to access the large car park, which is almost next to the road. From there it is very easy to continue safely along a wide area of more than one kilometre with excellent linked bends. Since the rally does not pass through the built-up area this year, there will be no restrictions for spectators in Vilalba.

Services: Car park, very close to the start area, duly signposted, or in any other place in the village.