Mixed · Spain
Barcelona to Lloret de Mar Along the Maresme Coast
A flat 77 km road cycling route from Barcelona, Catalonia to Lloret de Mar Along the Maresme Coast through Venta de Goya, Palafolls and Malgrat de Mar, with 208 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 77.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 208 m
- Riding time
- 3½–5 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Apr to Jul, Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Barcelona → Lloret de Mar Along the Maresme Coast
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 208 m
- 77 km
Route description
- Barcelona
- Venta de Goya
- Palafolls
- Malgrat de Mar
- Calella
- Caldes d'Estrac
- Premià de Mar
- Badalona
- Gràcia
- Lloret de Mar Along the Maresme Coast
This 77.3 km point-to-point route starts at Lloret de Mar beneath Muntanya de s'Esquinze (78.8 m) and follows the Maresme coast towards Barcelona. The route climbs 239 m in total, with the main climb beginning at 2.7 km lasting 1.3 km and gaining 43 m at an average gradient of 3.2%. The highest point is 58 m at 4.1 km near Muntanya d'en Roviralta and Turó d'en Reinaldo.
Most of the ride is flat or gently rolling, with 87% flat riding and only 0.2 km over 5% gradient. The longest descent is 1.4 km from 4.2 km, dropping 31 m. The surface is 88% paved with 5% gravel or unpaved sections. The road mix includes 47% main roads, 17% paths, and 14% quiet streets. There are 36 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and 3.7 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limits or above.
The route passes through many towns including Blanes, Malgrat de Mar, Calella, Mataró, Badalona, and finally Barcelona. Services include supermarkets at the start and finish as well as cafes and bakeries along the way, with the longest stretch without a cafe, shop or water being 2.3 km between 25.2 and 27.5 km. Bailout points with stations appear regularly, for example at Pineda de Mar (18 km) and Mataró (42 km).
Highlights
- Muntanya de s'Esquinze (78.8 m) near start
- Main climb 2.7-4 km with 43 m gain
- Longest descent 1.4 km from 4.2 km
- Towns: Blanes, Malgrat de Mar, Mataró, Badalona, Barcelona
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 2.7 km | 1.3 km · 43 m · 3.2 % · max 4.8 % | 58 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (36 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 47% main road · 17% path · 14% quiet street · 11% cycle path · 11% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 36 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 3.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 10 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- N-II (19 km), N-2 (7 km), GI-682 (6 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 88% is mapped as paved, 5% as unpaved or gravel and 7% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 6% climbing · 7% descending · 87% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 2382 cafés and restaurants, 559 shops, 330 water points, 50 petrol stations, 96 public toilets and 210 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 1 kmConsum · supermarket · on the route
- 7.3 kmRepsol · petrol station · on the route
- 18.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 21.4 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 24.4 km3|30 · café · 60 m off route
- 33.6 kmPa i Cafe · bakery · 60 m off route
- 40.8 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 42.2 kmMoeve · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 47.2 kmMorenito · bike shop · 80 m off route
- 50.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 53.4 kmBike Mobility · bike shop · on the route
- 54 kmSuma · supermarket · on the route
- 58.7 kmEl Taller · bakery · 30 m off route
- 60.5 kmBicicletes Oliveras · bike shop · 60 m off route
- 63.3 kmMØDE · café · 100 m off route
- 68.9 kmTapea & BB · café · on the route
- 71.5 kmToilets · 30 m off route
- 74 kmLilo brunch · café · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 17.9 km — Pineda de Mar (station), on the route
- 24.3 km — Sant Pol de Mar (station), 200 m off route
- 31.6 km — Arenys de Mar (station), 60 m off route
- 41.8 km — Mataró (station), 90 m off route
- 47.9 km — Vilassar de Mar (halt), on the route
- 54.3 km — Ocata (station), 40 m off route
- 61.4 km — Badalona (station), 60 m off route
- 73.1 km — Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia (station), 120 m off route
Worth a stop
- 17.9 km — Monolito de bienvenida (monument)
- 22.4 km — Mirador Lluís Companys (viewpoint)
- 27 km — F (attraction)
- 33.3 km — Torre dels Encantats (castle)
- 47.5 km — Torre d'en Nadal (castle)
- 58.7 km — Estació de Montgat (monument)
Stay after this ride
- B - Hotel · hotel · 40 m from the finish
- Hitel Onix Fira · hotel · 70 m from the finish
- chic&basic Velvet Hotel · hotel · 300 m from the finish
- Catalonia Barcelona Plaza · hotel · 180 m from the finish
- Hotel Vilamari · hotel · 200 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Studio66 (170 m)
- Shops
- Caprabo (130 m), Condis Express (230 m), OM Supermercat (220 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Starbucks (50 m), Tartela (90 m), Vivari (80 m)
- Shops
- Mercadona (40 m), Veritas (100 m)
Know before you go
- 36 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 3.7 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
- 5% of route on gravel or unpaved surfaces
- Longest stretch without cafe, shop or water 2.3 km from 25.2 to 27.5 km
