Mixed · Spain
L'Estartit to Lloret de Mar Along the Costa Brava
A rolling 87 km mixed-surface cycling route from L'Estartit, Catalonia to Lloret de Mar Along the Costa Brava through el Traient, Fontanilles and Sant Feliu de Boada, with 687 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 86% is mapped as paved and 12% as gravel or unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 87 km
- Elevation gain
- 687 m
- Riding time
- 5–7 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Apr to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- L'Estartit → Lloret de Mar Along the Costa Brava
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 687 m
- 87 km
Route description
- L'Estartit
- el Traient
- Fontanilles
- Sant Feliu de Boada
- Regencós
- Palafrugell
- Vall-llobrega
- Sant Antoni de Calonge
- Sant Grau
- Lloret de Mar Along the Costa Brava
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 | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 52.3 km | 3.4 km · 108 m · 3.1 % · max 8 % | 116 m |
| Unnamed climb | 67.2 km | 1.6 km · 55 m · 3.4 % · max 5 % | 101 m |
| Unnamed climb | 70.4 km | 4.2 km · 166 m · 4 % · max 6.9 % | 178 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (28.1 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 35% main road · 25% minor road · 19% quiet street · 8% track · 14% other roads and tracks
- 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
- Mixed surface: 86% is mapped as paved and 12% as gravel or unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
- 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
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 551 cafés and restaurants, 91 shops, 48 water points, 14 petrol stations, 31 public toilets and 12 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 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)
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
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Blau Marí (100 m), Pa amb vi & sucre (100 m), Pastisseria Brugués (160 m)
- Shops
- Spar (120 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Studio66 (190 m)
- Shops
- Caprabo (170 m), Condis Express (270 m), OM Supermercat (250 m)
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
