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Cap d'Agde – Vias Off-Road

Cap d'Agde, Languedoc, FranceMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Wednesday 2nd August 2023

40 km
Distance
80 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Cap d'Agde – Vias Off-Road

Elevation profile

Total ascent
80 m
Distance
40 km
0204060m0 km10203040 km41 m · highest, at 39.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a moderate 40 km loop with gentle elevation and mixed surfaces.

39.6 km loop from Cap d'Agde near Vias, mostly paved with gentle elevation up to 40 m.

This 39.6 km loop ride starts at Cap d'Agde and heads towards La Tamarissière by 7.5 km, followed by Grau d'Agde at 8.3 km and Agde at 11.5 km. The route then reaches Vias at 19 km before returning to the start. It includes 96 m of elevation gain with a gently rolling profile, reaching a high point of 40 m near the end at 38.8 km. About 80% of the surface is paved, with 17% gravel or unpaved and 3% unmapped. The road mix includes 14 km on minor roads (36%), 8.2 km on paths (21%), 6 km on quiet streets (15%), 4.2 km on tracks (11%), 3.2 km on main roads (8%), and 2.6 km on cycle paths (7%). Note the 3.3 km of main roads without a cycle lane. Facilities along the route include bakery stops at 1.9 km, 7.3 km, 11.6 km, 19.5 km, and 36.9 km. Shops including supermarkets and convenience stores are near 1.5 km, 7.3 km, 19.1 km, and 37.1 km. Drinking water is available around 7.1 km and 11.8 km. Toilets are at 3 km, 7.2 km, 11.9 km, 19.1 km, and 37 km. Bike shops lie near the start and at 11.4 km. Bailout stations are in Agde (12.1 km) and Vias (19.1 km). There is a long 13.7 km stretch between 19.5 km and 33.2 km without café, shop or water.

Highlights

  • La Tamarissière at 7.5 km
  • Vias at 19 km
  • High point 40 m at 38.8 km
  • Cathédrale Saint-Étienne near 33.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. La Tamarissière 7.5 km
  2. Grau d'Agde 8.3 km
  3. Agde 11.5 km
  4. Vias 19 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
36% minor road · 21% path · 15% quiet street · 11% track
Main roads
3.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
2.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Surface
80% paved · 17% gravel or unpaved
Gradient
5% climbing · 6% descending · 89% 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.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.2 kmVivre Vélo · bike shop · 40 m off route
  2. 1.5 kmLidl · supermarket · 50 m off route
  3. 1.5 kmIntermarché · petrol station · 40 m off route
  4. 2.2 kmPharmacie de l'Oliveraie · pharmacy · 80 m off route
  5. 3 kmToilets · 280 m off route
  6. 7.1 kmDrinking water · 190 m off route
  7. 7.3 kmLa Grignotte · bakery · 130 m off route
  8. 7.3 kmSpar · supermarket · 130 m off route
  9. 11.6 kmLa Vague Gourmande · bakery · 40 m off route
  10. 11.8 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
  11. 11.9 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  12. 19.1 kmToilets · 150 m off route
  13. 19.4 kmTotal Contact · petrol station · 240 m off route
  14. 19.5 kmL'Amie de Pain · bakery · 60 m off route
  15. 28.2 kmBike rental · 580 m off route
  16. 33.8 kmPharmacie Centrale · pharmacy · on the route
  17. 36.9 kmMarie Blachère · bakery · 60 m off route
  18. 37 kmToilets · 50 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 12.1 km — Agde (station), 310 m off route
  • 19.1 km — Vias (station), 620 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 33.3 km — Cathédrale Saint-Étienne (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Vivre Vélo · bike shop · 900 m
  • Biocoop · supermarket · 920 m
  • Netto · supermarket · 950 m

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3 hours riding
Season
Aug
Best months
Apr to Sep — daily highs of 18–29 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 13.7 km longest stretch with no café, shop or water from 19.5 to 33.2 km
  • 3.3 km on main roads without cycle lane

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

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