The Pyrenees stretch for more than 450 kilometers from the Bay of Biscay in the west to the Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean. The mountain range, with peaks of more than 3000 meters, forms a natural barrier that separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe. The main ridge of the mountain range also largely forms the state border between France and Spain, while the miniature state of Andorra lies between these two countries.
The Pyrenees are a true paradise for motorcyclists: Beautiful views and magnificent winding roads between imposing mountains. Given the beautiful environment in which the roads are really formidable and provide a lot of driving pleasure, I rate this route with 5 stars.

The route starts in Barbasto and soon leaves the built-up area. The first kilometers you drive on the N-123, a beautiful wide asphalt road that winds through the hilly landscape. After about 15 kilometers, just before the exit to the town of Olvena, you will see an old bridge below, the Diablo bridge (devil's bridge).

The myth told about this bridge is that many years ago a farmer dedicated to growing maize lived in solitude. At one point he made the decision to try his luck on the other side of the river. That land was much closer to his home, but he had to cross the river for it. Problem: The river was way too deep to cross. One day, newly married, he said innocently, "I'd sell my soul to the devil if I had a bridge over this river."
Immediately a man in a suit and tie appeared and said to him, "I'll be happy to make the bridge you so badly need. If I finish it before the first cock crows, your soul will be mine, otherwise leave I without taking your soul. "
They closed the deal and the devil started to build the bridge. The man was very nervous that he would lose his soul, because building the bridge went pretty quickly. Every day he looked more and more concerned, and his wife began to notice. However, he didn't say anything not to worry her, but he got so desperate that he decided to tell her.
The woman then said to him, "Don't worry about anything, just lie down and leave it to me. The devil won't take your soul!"
From that moment on, the woman kept a close eye on the construction workers. When she realized that the bridge was almost complete, she started stomping her legs and crowing like a rooster. This woke up the 'real' rooster and started crowing. The devil disappeared and the bridge remained unfinished. The farmer's soul was saved.
Many people tried to finish the bridge, but every time they placed a stone or built something, it collapsed again. It is said that only the devil can finish it, but in exchange for someone's soul.
True or not, it's worth taking a look at the bridge and snapping a few photos. For the 'dare-devils': On the side of the road a steep path leads down towards the bridge.

You will continue the route on the N-123 to Torres del Obispo, where you will follow the N-123A. After a few kilometers you will pass the Abajo bridge. Located on the south side of Graus, and also known as Pontarrón, Magdalena or Cruz Bridge, Abajo Bridge represents the ingenuity, constructive strength and beauty of medieval engineering.
Although some wanted to see its Roman origins, the current bridge dates from the 16th century and has a late medieval structure: a characteristic 'donkey back' profile, sidings, both in the triangular shafts and on round tracks; a work of bluestone erected above the river Ésera, with three eyes in a semicircular arch.
A great time to stop and see how people could build something amazingly beautiful in those days.

After Graus, turn right onto the A1605. A few kilometers further on you can see another beautiful bridge, the Romanesque Románico bridge. This bridge over the river Isábena has eight 'eyes' with vaults ranging from deeply depressed arches at the ends to the three-central vault of the main span.
The pillars are reinforced on both sides with triangular shafts, these are raised up to the edge of the bridge, creating a wider deck at the places of the pillars. This made it easier to cross loaded animals.
It is also worth stopping for this bridge and admiring the architecture of several hundred years ago.

You leave the A1605 at Laguarres and turn onto the A1606. The first 3 kilometers nothing special, but then there is a piece of asphalt where it is great to steer. Great curves and views. There were places to stop for a photo or just enjoy what there is to see.

After more than 75 kilometers, it is time to pamper the inner man. This is possible at the Catalan Restaurant Montsec, where they serve a delicious cup of coffee.
After coffee, it is possible to follow the road past the restaurant to the Torre de Viacamp / Viacamp tower. On top, on a small plateau, you will find the unmistakable shape of the slender cylindrical tower Viacamp and the abandoned Romanesque church. The immediate surroundings are fantastic to see from the tower, which has a viewing point at the top. From here you can see the splendor of the Noguera Ribagorzana Valley, the slopes of the Montsec Mountains and the high peaks of the Pyrenees.

Once back on the route, you will drive over the first passes of this route, the Port de Sant Miquel (863 meters) and the Coll de Montllobar (963 meters). After the town of Isona, the Pas de Finestres (1045 meters), Coll de Faidella (1250 meters) and the Coll de Bóixols (1380 meters) are added. This last pass treats you in the descent to a great piece of asphalt on which steering is pleasant to say the least.

After lunch in Coll de Nargó at Hotel Betriu, just before you reach the last pass in this route, you will pass a viewpoint where it is also worth a stop. A nice view over the valley you just drove through. Simply turn off at the 'Mirador' sign, park your motorcycle and enjoy.

Then you reach, as mentioned, the last pass of this route, the Collada de Clarà with an altitude of 880 meters. Not spectacularly high, but a descent with a descent of 10% and signs with those winding arrows indicate that there is another nice piece of asphalt in front of you.

When you arrive in Solsona you drive past restaurant El Cobert, where you can stop for a cup of coffee or a refreshment. Within walking distance of El Cobert you will find Pou de Gel, an ice source. This is a circular structure covered with a dome, which was used to store ice obtained from the Black River or the Bofia hole. It was used from the 17th to the 19th century. During the colder months, the ice was stored and stored indoors and marketed from spring to All Saints' Day. Here you will discover how ice production, storage and marketing worked more than 200 years ago. Nice to see!

Further along the route, after you have driven a bit on the great C-26, you will pass the mushroom museum. Not to be missed because of the gigantic mushroom on the facade. The Mushroom Art Museum in Montmajor is located on the ground floor of the former town hall, which was abandoned in 1994 due to the construction of the new town hall. The left facade is decorated with a trompe-l'oeil mural (optical illusion) depicting a forest.
Inside you will find the visitor's reception, the toilets, a projection room for an audiovisual film about the history of Montmajor and its market, and a single exhibition room accessible through two glass panels. Under these glass panels (which you can walk over) you can see mushrooms growing on forest floor. The ceramic representations of mushrooms are housed in display cases decorated with moss, earth and branches, natural elements of forests.
The museum is a cultural institution of an eminently didactic nature, whose aim is to portray the world of mushrooms and their particularities to all its visitors, be they experts or newcomers.

After all this mushroom violence you gently swing towards the end of this route. The last part of the BV-4235 is a pleasure to drive with its tight asphalt, beautiful curves and views.
After Navàs you drive parallel to the C-16 to Puig-Reig, where Aparthotel Cal Marçal is located, a nice quiet hotel with a swimming pool where life is good.

Have fun driving this route!