Parcmotor Castellolí
Parcmotor Castellolí at a glance
- Location
- Castellolí, Catalonia
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 4.146 km (2.577 mi)
- Turns
- 11
- Direction
- clockwise
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2009
- Owner
- Heinz Kinigadner (Kini MotorPark, since 2024)
- Address
- Ctra. Nacional A-2, Km 560
- Phone
- +34 616 500 600
- Website
- kinimotorpark.com
Track map and layout
Parcmotor Castellolí's main speed circuit is a 4.146 km, 11-turn (7 right, 4 left) layout notable for its figure-of-eight shape, the only circuit of its kind in Spain, where the track crosses itself via a bridge. It sits within a much larger, roughly 100-hectare (800,000 m²) motorsport complex that also includes a separate karting circuit, a driving-school track, motocross and enduro areas, and trial facilities. MotoGP riders including Dani Pedrosa, Álex Crivillé, Carlos Checa and Toni Elías advised on the design, and the layout is FIM-homologated for motorcycle competition as well as car racing.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Main speed circuit | 4.15 km | 4.146 km, 11 turns, figure-of-eight layout |
| Karting circuit | 1.34 km | Up to 1,340 m, designed with input from Dani Pedrosa |
| School circuit | 1.71 km | 1,700 m, used for driving-school and training activities |
Events and race weekends
Since opening, the circuit has hosted rounds of national and European championships including the Spanish GT Championship and the Spanish F4 Championship, and it has featured on the European Le Mans Series calendar for testing and support races. Its day-to-day use, however, is dominated by manufacturer testing, driving-school training and corporate events rather than a fixed annual headline race weekend, and under its current Kini MotorPark branding it also hosts Formula Student Spain and various motorcycle and off-road events.
Getting there and parking
The circuit sits beside the A-2 national road roughly 50 km west of Barcelona, making it an easy day trip from the city. Most international visitors fly into Barcelona–El Prat and drive; there is no direct rail station at the circuit, so a hire car or taxi from a nearby town is the practical option.
- Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) · about 60 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available for visitors to track days, driving-school sessions and corporate events at the circuit.
Renfe regional trains from Barcelona run to nearby Igualada; from there it is a short taxi ride to the circuit for visitors without a hire car.
Hotels and camping near Parcmotor Castellolí
Igualada, the nearest town of any size, has the closest hotels and is a practical base for a circuit visit; most international and long-distance visitors, though, stay in Barcelona and drive out for the day given the short journey time.
Where to look
Igualada for proximity to the circuit; Barcelona for a much wider hotel selection if combining the visit with a city stay.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
The venue runs car and motorcycle track days, manufacturer testing sessions and its own driving school, and it is a regular stop for European trackday brokers and driving-experience operators given its motorway-side location near Barcelona. Since the 2024 change of ownership and rebrand to Kini MotorPark, the facility has continued to offer track days and testing alongside corporate and training events.
Who runs days here
Spectator guide
As a training and testing-focused venue, Parcmotor Castellolí has limited permanent spectator grandstands; most visitors attend to drive, ride or take part in corporate events rather than watch from fixed seating. The site's inland Catalan location gives it hot, dry summers and cool, occasionally damp winters.
Seating
No significant permanent grandstands; viewing is mainly from the paddock and pit-lane fencing.
Best places to watch
The paddock area and the bridge section where the figure-of-eight layout crosses itself offer the most distinctive viewpoints.
Weather
- Jun-Aug: Hot, dry inland Catalan summer, highs often around 86-90°F (30-32°C)
- Dec-Feb: Cool, sometimes damp winters, highs around 50-55°F (10-13°C)
History of Parcmotor Castellolí
Building a national training complex
Parcmotor Castellolí was built on the initiative of the Catalan Motorcycling Federation, through the Fundació Catalana per l'Esport Motociclista (Catalan Foundation for Motor Sports), on a large plot beside the A-2 national road roughly 50 km west of Barcelona. A motocross track opened on the site first, in 2002, and the main speed circuit followed, opening formally on 7 March 2009. MotoGP riders including Dani Pedrosa, Álex Crivillé, Carlos Checa and Toni Elías advised on the design of both the main circuit and the associated karting track, and the resulting 4.146 km, figure-of-eight layout — the only one of its kind in Spain — was aimed squarely at rider and driver training as much as competition.
National racing and testing
Over the following decade the circuit hosted rounds of national championships such as the Spanish GT Championship and Spanish F4 Championship, alongside European Le Mans Series testing and support activity, while its core business remained manufacturer testing, its own driving school and corporate events across the wider 800,000 m² complex, which also includes off-road, enduro and trial facilities.
Change of ownership
Octagon Esedos took a majority shareholding in the circuit in 2018, and in 2024 former Austrian rally and motocross racer Heinz Kinigadner became the owner, rebranding the facility as Kini MotorPark. The venue continues to operate under its established Parcmotor Castellolí name in many motorsport listings even as its day-to-day branding has shifted.
Today
Under its current ownership the circuit continues to run car and motorcycle track days, testing, its driving school and corporate events, and it has added activities such as Formula Student Spain to its calendar, maintaining its role as one of Catalonia's principal multi-discipline motorsport training complexes.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Parcmotor Castellolí circuit?+
The main speed circuit is 4.146 km (2.58 miles) with 11 turns, laid out in a distinctive figure-of-eight shape unique in Spain.
Is Parcmotor Castellolí still called that?+
The circuit is widely known by its original name, Parcmotor Castellolí, but since new ownership took over in 2024 it has been rebranded and is now marketed as Kini MotorPark.
Has Parcmotor Castellolí hosted FIA F4 racing?+
It has hosted rounds of the Spanish F4 Championship as part of a broader national racing programme, alongside Spanish GT Championship rounds, though it is not a fixture of the international FIA F4 calendar.
Can the public drive or ride at Parcmotor Castellolí?+
Yes. The venue runs its own driving school and regular car and motorcycle track days, and independent organisers also arrange trackday sessions there.
How far is Parcmotor Castellolí from Barcelona?+
It is roughly 50 km west of Barcelona beside the A-2 national road, about an hour's drive from Barcelona–El Prat Airport.
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Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.