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Cap d'Agde to Sigean

Cap d'Agde, Languedoc, FranceMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Wednesday 17th September 2025

99 km
Distance
198 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Cap d'Agde to Sigean

Elevation profile

Total ascent
198 m
Distance
99 km
-20020406080m0 km2040608099 km74 m · highest, at 34.7 kmStartFinish

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a long 99 km ride with moderate climbing and mixed surfaces.

A 99 km ride from Cap d'Agde to Sigean in Languedoc, France, with 211 m of climbing.

Starting at Cap d'Agde, the route heads through Agde, Grau d'Agde, La Tamarissière, and Vias before reaching Portiragnes Plage and Portiragnes. The terrain is mostly flat with a gentle climb from km 30.5 lasting 2.2 km, gaining 58 m at an average gradient of 2.7%, peaking at 74 m. The highest point is at 75 m near km 32.8. The surface is 79% paved with 20% on gravel or unpaved roads. Road types include 29.7 km on minor roads, 21 km on cycle paths, 16.8 km on tracks, 11.9 km on quiet streets, and smaller amounts on paths, main roads, and pedestrian roads. There are 5.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and 3.2 km on fast roads with 80 km/h or higher limits. The route passes several places where food and drink can be found, including bakeries in Cap d'Agde and at km 21.1, as well as fast food at km 39 and restaurants near km 88.6 and the finish at Sigean. The longest stretch without cafe, shop, or water is 19 km between km 39 and km 58. Bailout points with stations are at Agde (7 km), Béziers (31.1 km), and Port-la-Nouvelle (88.8 km).

Highlights

  • Cap d'Agde start town
  • Climb from km 30.5 to 32.7
  • Béziers town at 33 km
  • Longest no service stretch 19 km from km 39 to 58

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Agde 6.5 km
  2. Grau d'Agde 9.5 km
  3. La Tamarissière 10.2 km
  4. Vias 12.3 km
  5. Portiragnes Plage 17.5 km
  6. Portiragnes 21 km
  7. Cers 23.7 km
  8. Villeneuve-lès-Béziers 25.7 km
  9. Moulins de Saint-Pierre 28.5 km
  10. Saint-Pierre 28.5 km
  11. La Dévèze 29.1 km
  12. Le Mail 29.1 km
  13. Combe Grasse 30.1 km
  14. Rebaut le Bas 33 km
  15. Béziers 33.1 km
  16. Camperdut 34.1 km
  17. Plaine de Fonséranes 34.1 km
  18. Le Faubourg 34.5 km
  19. Les Neuf Écluses 35 km
  20. La Dragonne 35.6 km
  21. Beauséjour 36 km
  22. Le Contrôle 36.2 km
  23. La Redonnière 37.4 km
  24. Bayssan 38.4 km
  25. Terres Volées 38.4 km
  26. Lespignan 44.3 km
  27. Saint-Pierre-la-Mer 60 km
  28. Narbonne-Plage 62.9 km
  29. Les Ayguades 67 km
  30. Le Bouis 70.3 km
  31. Gruissan 71.7 km
  32. Port-la-Nouvelle 88.3 km
  33. Chemin de la Grève-Nord 88.7 km
  34. Mourrel du Teule 89.6 km
  35. Le Bouchet 89.8 km
  36. Les Grazelles 93.2 km
  37. Sigean 93.8 km
  38. Le Viala 93.9 km
  39. Le Peyrou 94 km
  40. Les Trois Moulins 94 km
  41. L'Étang Boyé 94 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—30.5 km2.2 km58 m2.7 %6.2 %74 m

High point 75 m at 32.8 km; low point 0 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
32% minor road · 22% cycle path · 18% track · 13% quiet street
Main roads
5.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
3.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
22.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Surface
79% paved · 20% gravel or unpaved
Gradient
4% climbing · 4% descending · 92% flat

Along the way

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

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 19 km, from 39 km to 58 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.1 kmTonin · bakery · 40 m off route
  2. 0.1 kmEni · petrol station · 80 m off route
  3. 1.1 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  4. 4.7 kmMarie Blachère · bakery · on the route
  5. 6.8 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  6. 21.1 kmLe Petit Écolier · bakery · 180 m off route
  7. 25.7 kmBakery · 70 m off route
  8. 25.7 kmRepair stand · 40 m off route
  9. 32.4 kmBiocoop · supermarket · 80 m off route
  10. 32.7 kmVélociutat Béziers · bike shop · 100 m off route
  11. 39 kmTitiCroc · fast food · on the route
  12. 60.1 kmVargas · bakery · on the route
  13. 60.2 kmFrankilou · bike rental · 70 m off route
  14. 61.4 kmWasserhahn · drinking water · 100 m off route
  15. 67.7 kmBakery · 80 m off route
  16. 70.7 kmIntermarché · petrol station · 80 m off route
  17. 89 kmTotalEnergies · petrol station · 60 m off route
  18. 94 kmLe Bar d'en Face · café · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 7 km — Agde (station), 340 m off route
  • 31.1 km — Béziers (station), 320 m off route
  • 88.8 km — Port-la-Nouvelle (station), 260 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 0 km — Le Petit Train du Cap d'Agde (attraction)
  • 7 km — Cathédrale Saint-Étienne (attraction)
  • 61.4 km — Fun WaterGliss (attraction)
  • 72.8 km — La bergerie de Foncaude (ruins)
  • 76.3 km — Roc de Conilhac (peak, 21 m)
  • 85.5 km — La Maison Eclusière de Sainte-Lucie (attraction)

At the start

  • Tonin · bakery · 110 m
  • Cap Aventure · bike shop · 110 m
  • Moda Café · café · 90 m
  • Saint-Benoît · bakery · 200 m
  • Le Pitchoun · restaurant · 20 m

At the finish

  • Le Bar d'en Face · café · 70 m
  • La Rotonde · café · 70 m
  • Pharmacie du Marché · pharmacy · 80 m
  • Pharmacie Richardi Poch · pharmacy · 30 m
  • Vival · convenience store · 60 m

Stay after this ride

  • Les Kakis · campsite · 280 m from the finish
  • Ensoya · campsite · 570 m from the finish
  • Le Pavillon · campsite · 2.2 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
6–8 hours riding
Season
September with temperatures around 29°C.
Best months
Apr to Sep — daily highs of 18–29 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without cafe, shop or water for 19 km from km 39 to 58
  • 5.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 3.2 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • 20% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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