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Banyuls-Sur-Mer

Banyuls Pass – Sant Jaume Church loop from Banyuls-sur-Mer

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Céret
Banyuls-Sur-Mer

Banyuls Pass – Sant Jaume Church loop from Banyuls-sur-Mer

Moderate

4.7

(3)

53

riders

Banyuls Pass – Sant Jaume Church loop from Banyuls-sur-Mer

02:39

44.3km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 80 m for 1.44 km

After 11.6 km for 70 m

After 43.3 km for 960 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.38 km

Col de Banyuls — climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Beautiful climb: staring smoothly in the vineyards and gets pretty steep towards the top. Excellent road conditions and almost no traffic.
If you’re descending on the French side, be careful: …

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2

11.6 km

Coll de Banyuls War Memorial

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At the top of the Coll de Banyuls, a memorial stone commemorates the invasion of troops at this spot to liberate the country from the German Nazis.

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3

11.6 km

Banyuls Pass

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The approach from Catalonia is much more pleasant due to the incline, but longer and leads through a pretty, lonely landscape. The journey on the French side is short, but …

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4

21.5 km

El Portal de la Usera

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Nice little restaurant with a bar tabac. You need a bit of patience because the young waiters are a bit overwhelmed at lunchtime. Still very nice and helpful. There is …

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5

21.9 km

Sant Jaume Church

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The current structure of the church is the result of a significant remodeling carried out in the 18th century. The church has a rectangular floor plan and consists of three …

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6

22.0 km

Ascent to Coll de Banyuls from Espolla

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The distance from the viewpoint to the border with France is about 8km, you will travel along a road without vehicles and with the occasional veteran cyclist who will surely …

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7

41.0 km

Carrer Espolla Rabos

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Nice street as an alternative to the main road along the (often dry) river. Good surface and little traffic.

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

2.14 km

1.56 km

994 m

484 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

19.0 km

2.53 km

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Highest point (340 m)

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Friday 26 June

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