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Cycling in Pals
Riding from Pals means gentle, low-lying loops through the villages of the Baix Empordà, with a 43.6 km circuit gaining just 261 m and topping out at 110 m.
The ride in Pals
Cycling guide to Pals
Pals sits at the centre of a compact network of village-to-village roads in the Baix Empordà, and the riding on offer here is about linking small settlements rather than chasing altitude. The 43.6 km loop from the town runs west through Sant Feliu de Boada, Fontclara, Sant Juli\u00e0 de Boada, Palau-sator and Peratallada, then on by Canapost, Vulpellac and Fonteta to Cru\u00eflles, a stretch that mixes surfaced roads with gravel sections. Beyond Cru\u00eflles the route reaches its furthest point around Mas Savalls, Sant Sadurn\u00ed de l'Heura, Banyeres and el Rissec before turning back through Sant Miquel de Cru\u00eflles, Ve\u00efnat de Sant Joan, el Pou de Gla\u00e7, Can Salva, Rabioses and Sant Joan de Salelles. The return leg passes la Bisbal d'Empord\u00e0, la Barceloneta, Torrent and Torrent\u00ed on the way back to Pals. Total climbing is 261 m, so the loop is well within reach of most riders.
- The loop is recorded in July, with temperatures around 32\u00b0C, so early starts make sense in high summer; spring and autumn bring cooler air for the same roads.
- The terrain is flat to gently rolling: 261 m of ascent spread over 43.6 km, with no single sustained climb and a high point of only 110 m.
