Cycling in Banyuls-sur-Mer
1 cycling route from Banyuls-sur-Mer, Languedoc, France, 96 km, 96 km mapped in all, with up to 568 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 84% paved. Best months to ride: Apr to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 96 km
- Biggest day
- 568 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- 84% paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- Longest gap
- 17 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 84% paved · 16% gravel or unpaved — 15 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 7% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 337 m on Banyuls-sur-Mer to L'Estartit over the Col de Banyuls.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Banyuls-sur-Mer
Starting from Banyuls-sur-Mer in Languedoc, France, riders can tackle a route crossing into Spain that spans 96 km from Banyuls-sur-Mer to L'Estartit. The ride passes through numerous villages including Mas Reig, Espolla, Figueres, and Torroella de Montgrí before finishing at l'Estartit. It features 642 m of elevation gain with the biggest climb being the Col de Banyuls: a 4.6 km ascent starting at 4.7 km into the ride, climbing 290 m at an average gradient of 6.3%, with a maximum ramp of 23.3% to a summit at 337 m altitude. The route goes over mainly paved roads, with 16% being gravel or unpaved sections. Along the way, there are five railway stations near the route allowing access or exit points. Riders should note 6.8 km are on main roads without cycle lanes, but 3.2 km are on cycle paths. The longest stretch without services is 16.7 km.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
September with recorded temperatures of 31°C.
Terrain
The terrain includes one main climb on the route, the Col de Banyuls, which rises 290 m over 4.6 km at an average gradient of 6.3%, reaching 337 m above sea level. The maximum gradient on this climb is steep at 23.3%. The rest of the route is generally rolling with elevation gain totaling 642 m over 96 km.