Mixed · France
Aimargues to Montpellier
A flat 36 km road cycling route from Aimargues, Languedoc to Montpellier through Lunel, Lunel-Viel and Les Parpayols, with 74 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Easy, flat rides
- Distance
- 35.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 74 m
- Riding time
- 2–2½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Aimargues → Montpellier
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 74 m
- 36 km
Route description
- Aimargues
- Lunel
- Lunel-Viel
- Les Parpayols
- Lansargues
- Mudaison
- Mauguio
- Les Garrigues
- Centre
- Montpellier
The route starts at Aimargues at 8m elevation and heads through La Garrigue before reaching Lunel at 6.7km and Lunel-Viel at 10.3km. The highest point is 47m at 26.3km near Port Marianne. The profile is predominantly flat with 93% of the route level and gentle climbing. The surface is mainly paved (96%) with a small 2% of gravel or unpaved sections. The road composition includes minor roads (41%), paths (32%), quiet streets (11%), and small sections of main roads (5%) and roads with cycle lanes (6%). A notable named road is the D 24, ridden for 3.5km.
Along the way, there are bakeries, restaurants, and shops including Le Fournil d’Ambrussum (bakery) off route at 6.5km, Le Matis restaurant at 19.2km, and Intermarché supermarket near Montpellier at 31.4km. Drinking water is available close to the route at multiple points, including near Lunel and Port Marianne. Bailout stations are at Lunel-Viel (km 9.9) and Montpellier Saint-Roch (km 31). The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 6.5km from Valergues (12.7km) to Mauguio (19.2km). Toilets and bike shops with repair stands are found near Montpellier.
The road climbs gently under 3% gradient, with no stretches over 5% or steeper. The ride passes close to the 28m Pioch Ferra peak at around 4.8km. Temperatures were measured in September at 21°C.
Highlights
- Passes through Lunel and Lunel-Viel
- Highest point 47m near Port Marianne
- Closest peak Pioch Ferra at 28m
- Longest named road D 24 for 3.5km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 1.6 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 41% minor road · 32% path · 11% quiet street · 6% road with cycle lane · 10% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 1.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Cycle paths
- 3.3 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- D 24 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 3% climbing · 4% descending · 93% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 532 cafés and restaurants, 82 shops, 24 water points, 3 petrol stations, 21 public toilets and 34 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 6.1 kmDrinking water · 210 m off route
- 6.5 kmLe Fournil d’Ambrussum · bakery · 50 m off route
- 10 kmPharmacie du Parc · pharmacy · 370 m off route
- 10.3 kmPanier Sympa · convenience store · 260 m off route
- 19.2 kmLe Matis · restaurant · 270 m off route
- 19.4 kmLidl · supermarket · 320 m off route
- 19.9 kmPharmacie Olivier · pharmacy · 730 m off route
- 21.3 kmRelais Total de Mauguio · petrol station · 210 m off route
- 26.2 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 26.2 kmRepair stand · 50 m off route
- 26.3 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 30.1 kmEsso Express · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 30.8 kmPharmacie de la Gare · pharmacy · 30 m off route
- 31.1 kmBoulan'Gio · bakery · on the route
- 31.1 kmToilets · on the route
- 31.9 kmL'Atelier de Becky · bike shop · 100 m off route
- 35.4 kmLe Pétrin des Grisettes · bakery · 90 m off route
- 35.4 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 9.9 km — Lunel-Viel (station), 520 m off route
- 31 km — Montpellier Saint-Roch (station), 40 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0 km — Missignac (archaeological site)
- 13.9 km — Les Petits Fermiers au Pays de l'Or (attraction)
Stay after this ride
- Appart'City Confort Ovalie · apartment · 790 m from the finish
- Appart'City Confort Montpellier Saint-Roch · apartment · 2.0 km from the finish
- Clos de l'Herminier · hotel · 1.0 km from the finish
- Les Myrtes · hotel · 1.9 km from the finish
- Kyriad Prestige Montpellier Ouest · hotel · 1.3 km from the finish
Start and access
At the finish
- Bikes and repair
- Sabines (10 m)
- Food and coffee
- Le Pétrin des Grisettes (90 m), Columbus Café & Co (190 m), Café Général (100 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch 6.5 km without café, shop or water from 12.7 to 19.2 km
- 1.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
