Mixed · France
Sigean to Banyuls-sur-Mer
A rolling 103 km mixed-surface cycling route from Sigean, Languedoc to Banyuls-sur-Mer through La Palme, Leucate-Plage and Torreilles-Plage, with 478 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 85% is mapped as paved and 13% as gravel or unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 103.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 478 m
- Riding time
- 6–8½ hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Apr to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Sigean → Banyuls-sur-Mer
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 478 m
- 103 km
Route description
- Sigean
- La Palme
- Leucate-Plage
- Torreilles-Plage
- El Trenc
- Saint-Cyprien Plage
- Saint-Cyprien Sud
- Les Batteries
- Cosprons
- Banyuls-sur-Mer
Starting in Sigean, the route passes through nearby hamlets before reaching La Palme at 9 km. The first climb starts at 1.6 km and rises 77 m over 1.9 km with a max gradient of 9.3%, topping out at 111 m by 3.5 km. The ride continues mostly flat or gently rolling on varied surfaces: 85% paved, 13% gravel or unpaved. Roads include 27 km of cycle paths or tracks, 20 km minor roads, 15 km main roads (all without cycle lanes), and quieter streets and lanes.
After sailing along coastal towns including Leucate, Port Barcarès, Saint-Cyprien Plage, and Collioure, the final portion features three moderate climbs between km 78 and 91 gaining about 155 m total. The highest climb starts at 78.5 km for 2.2 km at 3.1% average. Amenities are plentiful, with many cafés and bakeries near the start, several supermarkets and bike shops en route, and a longest stretch of 8.6 km without café or shop between 0.2 and 8.8 km. The finish at Banyuls-sur-Mer offers restaurants, a bakery, a café, and a supermarket.
Highlights
- Climb to 111 m near 3.5 km
- Coastal towns Leucate and Collioure
- Longest descent of 2.9 km near finish
- Final climbs around km 80-90
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 1.6 km | 1.9 km · 77 m · 4.1 % · max 9.3 % | 111 m |
| Unnamed climb | 78.5 km | 2.2 km · 67 m · 3.1 % · max 4.9 % | 75 m |
| Unnamed climb | 83.6 km | 1.3 km · 41 m · 3.2 % · max 7.4 % | 61 m |
| Unnamed climb | 89.3 km | 1.6 km · 47 m · 3 % · max 5.2 % | 91 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 15.3 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 27% path · 22% minor road · 16% main road · 11% quiet street · 25% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 15.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 7.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 15.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- D 81 (5 km), D 114 (4 km)
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 85% is mapped as paved and 13% as gravel or unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 12% climbing · 11% descending · 77% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.5 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.8% at 2.8 km
- Longest descent
- 2.9 km from 99.2 km, dropping 80 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 544 cafés and restaurants, 84 shops, 32 water points, 10 petrol stations, 73 public toilets and 24 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmLa Rotonde · café · 120 m off route
- 9.2 kmPharmacie du Salin · pharmacy · on the route
- 19 kmLeucate Vélos - Cycles Barbey · bike shop · 50 m off route
- 27.9 kmWater tap · 50 m off route
- 28.6 kmEsso · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 30.8 kmBarcarès Bike · bike rental · 260 m off route
- 44 kmLe Pain du Jour · bakery · 200 m off route
- 48.8 kmPharmacie du Port · pharmacy · on the route
- 51.2 kmToilets · on the route
- 56.8 kmChaffard · bakery · 90 m off route
- 57 kmToilets · on the route
- 59.4 kmCarrefour City · supermarket · on the route
- 68.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 75.1 kmPavia · bakery · 40 m off route
- 75.3 kmDrinking water · 160 m off route
- 77.6 kmStation Super U · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 80.7 kmToilets · on the route
- 93.2 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 30 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 15.5 km — Leucate-La Franqui (station), 520 m off route
- 74.3 km — Collioure (station), 110 m off route
- 80.8 km — Port-Vendres (halt), 90 m off route
- 94.2 km — Banyuls-sur-Mer (station), 560 m off route
Worth a stop
- 32 km — Top à la Vachette - Arènes de Barcarès (attraction)
- 40.8 km — Circuit Jet Ski (attraction)
- 74.9 km — Point de vue n°7 - Sur le clocher de Collioure (viewpoint)
- 80.7 km — Aire de loisir Val de Pinte (picnic site)
Stay after this ride
- Villa Camille · hotel · 30 m from the finish
- Les Pêcheurs · hotel · 120 m from the finish
- La Grande Voile · apartment · 190 m from the finish
- Clos Saint-André · guest house · 530 m from the finish
- Casa Dina Hotel · hotel · 460 m from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- La Rotonde (120 m), Le Bar d'en Face (140 m)
- Shops
- Vival (140 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Le Jardin de St Sébastien (30 m), Cave l'étoile (80 m), La ganotte (80 m)
- Shops
- Carrefour Express (370 m)
Know before you go
- 15 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 7 km with posted speed limits 80 km/h or more
- 13 km gravel or unpaved
- No café or shop for 8.6 km from km 0.2 to 8.8
