Cycling in Pals
1 cycling route from Pals, Catalonia, Spain, 44 km, 44 km mapped in all, with up to 259 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (6 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 25% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Apr to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 44 km
- Biggest day
- 259 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 25% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
Cycling guide to Pals
Pals in Catalonia provides a 43.6 km loop route passing through numerous villages such as Sant Feliu de Boada, Peratallada, and la Bisbal d'Empordà. The route covers mostly paved surfaces with a small section of gravel or unpaved ground. It includes 10.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and a brief 0.6 km cycle path. Cyclists can experience an elevation gain of 261 m, with the highest point at 111 m above sea level. All route villages and localities are within the loop, offering varied terrain and destinations. There are no railway stations near the route, and the longest stretch without services is nearly 10 km.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July is recorded with temperatures around 32°C suggesting summer conditions.
Terrain
The terrain is gently rolling with the biggest climb starting at 14.4 km, rising 61 m over 3.4 km at an average gradient of 1.8% and a maximum of 2.8%. The highest point on the route is 111 m above sea level. Most of the loop is paved with a small gravel section accounting for 6%.