GR 171 Del Santuario de Pinós a los Puertos de Beceit

The GR 171 Del Santuario de Pinós a los Puertos de Beceit is 275.97 km long with 7,163 m of total ascent. It is rated Difficult and is set up as a multi-day long-distance route, so it is better suited to experienced hikers who are comfortable with sustained elevation gain over many days.

A commonly published breakdown of the GR 171 lists 15 main stages from the Santuari de Pinós to the Refugi de Caro in Els Ports. Those stages include places such as Castellfollit de Riubregós, Cervera, Montblanc, Prades, Escaladei, La Figuera, Prat de Comte, and Paüls, which gives a practical framework for planning a full crossing.

The route starts at the Santuari de Pinós in Solsonès and finishes at the Refugi de Caro in the Ports massif near the Puertos de Beceit area. Along the way it crosses central and southern Catalonia, linking inland sections around Cervera and Montblanc with mountain terrain in Montsant, Terra Alta, and Els Ports.

The GR 171 passes a long chain of named places including Castellfollit de Riubregós, Cervera, Talavera, Coll de Forès, Vimbodí, Montblanc, Prades, Albarca, the Cartuja de Escaladei, La Figuera, Fontcalda, Prat de Comte, and Paüls. It also reaches the Caro refuge and passes through major natural areas including the Prades Mountains, Montsant, and Els Ports.

Public transportation is available at some stage towns on the GR 171, but not at every trailhead. Published stage information shows no public transit at the start in Pinós, while places such as Cervera have rail and bus links, and some later stage endpoints such as Forés and Vimbodí i Poblet also have bus connections.

The southern end of the GR 171 is one of the toughest parts of the route. From the Priorat and Terra Alta side it heads past the Ebro area, Fontcalda, Prat de Comte, and Paüls, then climbs through Els Ports Natural Park to the Refugi de Caro, with steep slopes and a more mountainous feel than the earlier inland stages.