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Blanes to L'Escala

94 km mixed-surface cycling route593 m climbing5½–7½ hoursGPX

Blanes, Catalonia, Spain · Mixed

A rolling 94 km mixed-surface cycling route from Blanes, Catalonia to L'Escala through Valldolig, la Fermina and Penedes, with 593 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 72% is mapped as paved and 24% as gravel or unpaved and 4% has no surface data.

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Tuesday 3rd September 2024

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At a glance

Best for
Rolling day rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
94 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
593 m
6 m per km
Riding time
5½–7½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Gravel bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mixed surface
72% paved · 24% unpaved · 4% no data
Traffic
Some main roads
34.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 24.7 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more · 14.5 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Regular
511 cafés and restaurants · 125 shops · 56 water points · 31 petrol stations · 33 public toilets · 14 bike shops
Best months
Apr to Nov
Blanes climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Blanes → L'Escala

Map and elevation profile

On the road: Blanes to L'Escala, Blanes

Elevation profile

Total ascent
593 m
Distance
94 km
0100200300m0 km2040608094 km253 m · highest, at 23.2 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Blanes
  2. Valldoligkm 2
  3. la Ferminakm 13
  4. Penedeskm 37
  5. Platja d'Arokm 48
  6. Vall-llobregakm 58
  7. Palafrugellkm 64
  8. Palskm 71
  9. Bellcaire d'Empordàkm 85
  10. L'Escalakm 94

The route starts at Blanes near peaks Sa Palomera (20.8 m) and Turó de Sant Joan (170.2 m). Initially riding on mixed surfaces including 13.9 km of cycle paths and 12.6 km of quiet streets, it passes through Lloret de Mar at 6.2 km and climbs steadily from 10 km for 2.3 km gaining 89 m, and again from 17.8 km for 4.5 km with 187 m gain to the high point at 22.3 km, reaching 254 m elevation. The climb gradients max out at 7.8% with a steepest 500 m section at 7.1%.

Highlights

  • Climb to 254 m at 22.3 km
  • Passes Lloret de Mar at 6.2 km
  • Longest descent of 4.1 km from 34.4 km
  • Near peaks Turó d'en Reinaldo and Muntanya d'en Roviralta

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Venta de Goya 4.4 km
  2. Lloret de Mar 6.2 km
  3. les Alegries 8.7 km
  4. la Fermina 13 km
  5. Llobatera 26.8 km
  6. Gaià 31.4 km
  7. Llagostera 31.6 km
  8. Xalets d'en Pijoan 33.7 km
  9. Penedes 37 km
  10. Santa Cristina d'Aro 41.6 km
  11. Bufaganyes 43.1 km
  12. Castell d'Aro 44.2 km
  13. Platja d'Aro 47.6 km
  14. Sant Antoni de Calonge 52.8 km
  15. Palamós 54.5 km
  16. Sant Joan de Palamós 55.2 km
  17. el Figuerar 56 km
  18. Vall-llobrega 57.7 km
  19. Canyelles 59 km
  20. Ermedàs 61 km
  21. Mont-ras 63 km
  22. Palafrugell 63.5 km
  23. Esclanyà 65.5 km
  24. Puigcalent 67.1 km
  25. l'Arrabassada 67.6 km
  26. Regencós 67.7 km
  27. Pals 70.6 km
  28. el Mas Tomasi 71.8 km
  29. Torroella de Montgrí 79.2 km
  30. Ullà 81.3 km
  31. Bellcaire d'Empordà 84.7 km
  32. la Bolleria 85 km
  33. Sobrestany 85.6 km
  34. Camp dels Pilans 89.7 km
  35. l'Escala 89.9 km
  36. Les Corts 90.7 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideTop on this ride
Unnamed climb10 km2.3 km · 89 m · 3.9 % · max 6.1 %140 m
Unnamed climb17.8 km4.5 km · 187 m · 4.1 % · max 7.8 %254 m

High point 254 m at 22.3 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Turó de la Creu, Puig d'en Lladró, sa Palomera.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (34.8 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
38% main road · 15% cycle path · 14% quiet street · 13% minor road · 21% other roads and tracks
Main roads
34.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
24.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
14.5 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
C-31 (12 km), GI-681 (11 km), Ruta del carrilet (6 km), GI-632 (4 km)
Surface
Mixed surface: 72% is mapped as paved and 24% as gravel or unpaved and 4% has no surface data.
Gradient
14% climbing · 15% descending · 71% flat
Steep sections
2.3 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.1% at 21.6 km
Longest descent
4.1 km from 34.4 km, dropping 71 m

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 511 cafés and restaurants, 125 shops, 56 water points, 31 petrol stations, 33 public toilets and 14 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0.1 kmXocolateria · café · 40 m off route
  2. 1.4 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  3. 5.8 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
  4. 7.1 kmFarmàcia Mateos Navarro, Sílvia · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  5. 29.8 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  6. 30.9 kmAyats Cycles · bike shop · 70 m off route
  7. 44.2 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  8. 44.2 kmCentre BTT Baix Empordà · repair stand · 60 m off route
  9. 47.7 kmFont de canaletes · drinking water · 60 m off route
  10. 52.2 kmBar Cafeteria Sant Antoni · café · on the route
  11. 54.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
  12. 63.3 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
  13. 63.8 kmFarmàcia Noguer · pharmacy · on the route
  14. 70.6 kmToilets · 130 m off route
  15. 78.8 kmRepair stand · 70 m off route
  16. 79.4 kmCasa Moner · bakery · 50 m off route
  17. 84.2 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
  18. 89.8 kmSant Pau · bakery · on the route

Worth a stop

  • 0.1 km — Castell Palau dels Vescomtes de Cabrera (castle)
  • 17.4 km — Puig de Sobre Can Garriga (peak, 109 m)
  • 29.8 km — Monument als Donants de Sang (monument)
  • 38.6 km — Menhir de la Pedra Ramera (archaeological site)
  • 44.2 km — Castell de Benedormiens (castle)
  • 48.4 km — Pla de Palol (archaeological site)

Stay after this ride

  • Pensió Torrent · guest house · 20 m from the finish
  • Hotel Torrent · hotel · 30 m from the finish
  • Hotel Can Català · hotel · 190 m from the finish
  • Hostal Miryam · hotel · 170 m from the finish
  • Nou Roser · hotel · 110 m from the finish

Start and access

Starts at Blanes. Mapped within a short walk of the start and finish, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start

Food and coffee
Xocolateria (110 m), Forn Can Gironès (110 m), Bar Rafel (130 m)
Shops
Ametller Origen (160 m), Condis (100 m)

At the finish

Food and coffee
Sant Pau (160 m), Döner kebab l'Escala (20 m), El senat (40 m)

Know before you go

  • 34.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 24.7 km on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h
  • 24% of route on gravel or unpaved surfaces
  • 10.8 km stretch from km 18.9 to 29.7 with no café, shop or water

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Blanes (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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