Marxa 3 Nacions: the route and how to prepare
- Distance
- 140 km
- Climbing
- 2,248 m
- Highest point
- 2,407 m
- Categorised climbs
- 5 · up to 13 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
685–2,407 m · 5 categorised climbsThe Marxa 3 Nacions starts and finishes in Puigcerdà, in the Cerdanya, and crosses three countries in a day: Spain, Andorra and France, over the Port d'Envalira. The route has been about 140 km with 2,400 m of climbing. It is held in June; the 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Marxa 3 Nacions at a glance
- Where
- Puigcerdà, Catalonia, Spain
- Official website
- 3nacions.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Route
- Marxa 3 Nacions: 140 km, 2,400 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 Marxa 3 Nacions, 140 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
The Marxa 3 Nacions is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Marxa 3 Nacions | 140 km | 2,400 m |
What the course asks of you
From the high plain of the Cerdanya the route climbs to Andorra and over the Port d'Envalira, the highest paved pass in the Pyrenees at more than 2,400 m, before descending into France and returning to Puigcerdà.
The Envalira is long and high: ride it below your threshold, and keep warm clothing for the descent, even in June.
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 the Marxa 3 Nacions far better than short intervals.
- Build the long day: rides of five to seven hours in the final two months, towards the 140 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 the Marxa 3 Nacions 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 the Marxa 3 Nacions with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Marxa 3 Nacions, 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 the Marxa 3 Nacions?
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 is the Marxa 3 Nacions?
Marxa 3 Nacions: 140 km with 2,400 m of climbing. The route as reported in 2023; it may change between editions.
How many riders take part?
About 2,000 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Marxa 3 Nacions 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.