L'Estartit to Lloret de Mar Along the Costa Brava
- 87 km
- 687 m
- Hard
- Mixed
Elevation profile
- 687 m
- 87 km
Route overview
Suitable for cyclists looking for a medium-distance ride with moderate climbing of 787 m over 87 km.
An 87 km point-to-point ride along the Costa Brava in Catalonia, Spain, from L'Estartit to Lloret de Mar with 787 m of climbing.
Starting in L'Estartit at 0.5 km, the route heads through several places including Torroella de Montgrí (9.4 km), Palafrugell (28.6 km), Palamós (38 km), Sant Feliu de Guíxols (50.9 km), and Tossa de Mar (70.4 km) before reaching Lloret de Mar (79.8 km). The highest point along the way is 178 m at 74.6 km. The ride features 787 m of elevation gain distributed mainly in three climbs: a 3.4 km ascent beginning at 52.3 km with an average gradient of 3.1%, a shorter 1.6 km climb starting at 67.2 km with a 3.4% average, and the longest 4.2 km climb at 70.4 km averaging 4% gradient with a maximum of 6.9%. The route profile is 18% climbing, 18% descending, and 64% flat. The surface is predominantly paved (86%) with 12% on gravel or unpaved roads and 2% unmapped. The roads are a mix of main roads (35%) with 28 km ridden without cycle lanes, minor roads (25%), quiet streets (19%), tracks (8%), paths (6%), cycle paths (6%), and 2% pedestrian. Main roads include GI-682 for 21.1 km. There is a 6.8 km stretch without café, shop, or water between km 2.3 and 9.1. Multiple supermarkets, cafés, bakeries, and restaurants appear at various points along the route, including at the start in L'Estartit and finish in Lloret de Mar.
Highlights
- Highest point: 178 m at 74.6 km
- Climb of 3.4 km at 3.1% from 52.3 km
- Passes Tossa de Mar at 70.4 km
- Long 21.1 km on road GI-682
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 52.3 km | 3.4 km | 108 m | 3.1 % | 8 % | 116 m |
| — | 67.2 km | 1.6 km | 55 m | 3.4 % | 5 % | 101 m |
| — | 70.4 km | 4.2 km | 166 m | 4 % | 6.9 % | 178 m |
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 35% main road · 25% minor road · 19% quiet street · 8% track
- Main roads
- 28.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 1.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 4.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- GI-682 (21 km), Camí de la Gola (7 km), C-253 (4 km)
- Surface
- 86% paved · 12% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 18% climbing · 18% descending · 64% flat
- Steep sections
- 2.3 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.5% at 57.2 km
- Longest descent
- 2.8 km from 81.8 km, dropping 96 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0 kmComplements Nàutics · bike rental · 170 m off route
- 0.1 kmFarmàcia Núria Sanchez Ballester · pharmacy · 90 m off route
- 1.4 kmSpar · bakery · 30 m off route
- 9.4 kmRepair stand · 90 m off route
- 12.1 kmÇa la Paquita · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 17.6 kmWater point · 80 m off route
- 20.8 kmFarmàcia Lucas Falguera, Cristina · pharmacy · 70 m off route
- 26.4 kmAneu Oil · petrol station · on the route
- 38.4 kmLidl · supermarket · 80 m off route
- 40.1 kmFarmàcia Josep Maria Borés Domènech · pharmacy · 30 m off route
- 41 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 44.4 kmSpar · supermarket · on the route
- 48.8 kmMoeve · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 51 kmPastisseria Gironès · bakery · 70 m off route
- 51 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 66.2 kmToilets · 110 m off route
- 70.2 kmJ. Abellan · café · on the route
- 73.8 kmSpar · supermarket · on the route
Worth a stop
- 14.1 km — Castell de Fontanilles (castle)
- 20.3 km — Mirador d'en Josep Pla (viewpoint)
- 40.3 km — Compass rose (monument)
- 51.5 km — Mirador de les Remendadores (viewpoint)
- 56.2 km — Mirador de Cala Urgell (viewpoint)
- 70.6 km — Casa de Cultura Tomàs Vidal i Rei - Antic Hospital de Sant Miquel (attraction)
At the start
- Spar · supermarket · 120 m
- Blau Marí · café · 100 m
- Pa amb vi & sucre · bakery · 100 m
- Pastisseria Brugués · bakery · 160 m
- La Xula · restaurant · 10 m
At the finish
- Caprabo · supermarket · 170 m
- Condis Express · supermarket · 270 m
- Studio66 · restaurant · 190 m
- OM Supermercat · convenience store · 250 m
Stay after this ride
- Lloret Vibe Affiliated by FERGUS · hotel · 20 m from the finish
- BLUESEA Montevista Hawai · hotel · 60 m from the finish
- Bluesea Hawai · hotel · 70 m from the finish
- Bonsol · hotel · 130 m from the finish
- Hotel Casa Coco · hotel · 120 m from the finish
Practical information
- Mixed
- Point to point
- 5–7 hours riding
- September with temperatures reaching 31°C.
- Apr to Oct — daily highs of 18–29 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 28.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 1.3 km on roads with speed over 80 km/h
- Gravel or unpaved sections make up 12%
- Longest stretch without café/shop/water: 6.8 km from km 2.3 to 9.1