La Purito Andorra: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 114 km
- Climbing
- 4,752 m
- Highest point
- 2,087 m
- Categorised climbs
- 8 · up to 20 %
- Shape
- Point to point
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
890–2,087 m · 8 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 8 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
La Purito Andorra is the cycling event of Joaquim 'Purito' Rodríguez, from Sant Julià de Lòria over the steep passes of Andorra. The 10th edition, on 2 August 2026, had three routes: 116 km with 4,200 m of climbing over six passes, 75 km with 2,900 m over four, and 26 km with 900 m over two, keeping La Rabassa, La Gallina and La Comella. The 2027 date has not been announced yet.
La Purito Andorra at a glance
- Where
- Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
- Official website
- lapuritoandorra.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- Long route: 116 km, 4,200 m climbing · Medium route: 75 km, 2,900 m climbing · Short route: 26 km, 900 m climbing
- Terrain
- Mountain — long climbs
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of La Purito Andorra, 114 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
La Purito Andorra offers 3 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Long route (2026) | 116 km | 4,200 m |
| Medium route (2026) | 75 km | 2,900 m |
| Short route (2026) | 26 km | 900 m |
What the course asks of you
Andorra's climbs are steep and come one after another, with almost no flat road: more than 35 m of climbing per kilometre on the long route, at altitude.
Low gears and steady pacing are everything. Climb the first passes gently, and eat and drink on every descent.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train long climbs: steady efforts of 30 to 60 minutes just below your threshold match the cols of La Purito Andorra far better than short intervals.
- Build the long day: rides of five to seven hours in the final two months, towards the 116 km of the route you choose.
- Practise eating and drinking on a schedule, and descending: a mountain day is as much going down as going up.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Treating the first climb of La Purito Andorra as a race: a long col ridden above the pace you can hold for hours costs you the rest of the day.
- Saving nothing for the last climb, where the most kilometres are already in your legs.
- Skipping food on the descents: the next climb starts with what you ate on the way down.
Prepare La Purito Andorra with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing La Purito Andorra, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is La Purito Andorra?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of La Purito Andorra?
Long route: 116 km with 4,200 m of climbing; Medium route: 75 km with 2,900 m of climbing; Short route: 26 km with 900 m of climbing. The 2026 routes as reported by the Andorran press.
How many riders take part?
About 2,000 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of La Purito Andorra in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.