Lloret - Ganga- Santa Pellaia - Sant Grau
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Specialized Roubaix
Every crack, every pothole, every rough patch and bit of chip seal—the off-limits boneshakers to the smoothest homestretches—the Roubaix isn't resigned to a single day in France, it's made for every road, everywhere. And for models with the all-new Future Shock, rides are now even smoother and even faster.
When you're rolling smoother, you're rolling faster. And regardless of if you're on the cobbles of Northern France or the chip and seal of your hometown, you'll benefit immensely from the all-new Roubaix Comp. The frame is the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our FACT 10r carbon fibre. Its stiffness levels are also off the charts, and compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front." We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel.
Without a doubt, this is the star route of the area thanks to the beautiful setting of the road between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Enjoy pedalling amid the green and silver holm oaks and the turquoise coves of the authentic Costa Brava, against the constant backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea. As if that wasn’t enough, three mountain passes complete this spectacular, tough route!
Departing from the Central Tourist Office of Lloret de Mar located in Carrer de les Alegries, 3, we follow the East exit from the city, crossing Lloret, and take the GI-682 road in the direction of Tossa de Mar.
We cross Tossa de Mar and continue along the same road in the direction of Sant Feliu de Guíxols. This is the start point of one of the best coastal roads that can be ridden on anywhere in Europe. It offers stunning sea views with the towering cliffs and spectacular coves of the Costa Brava, along with a series of climbs and descents that will warm up your legs if you ride with intensity.
We reach Sant Feliu de Guíxols and take the C-253 road to Sant Antoni de Calonge and Calonge. We take the GI-660 road in the direction of La Bisbal d’Empordà. Here we begin a gentle climb up to the Ganga Pass along a quiet, winding road. Once we reach the top of the pass a pleasant descent takes us down to the town of La Bisbal d’Empordà.
At La Bisbal d’Empordà we take the GI-664 road in the direction of Cruïlles, beginning a stretch of serious pedalling. We’re in the Gavarres Massif, embarking on one of the favourite climbs of local professional cyclists: the Santa Pellaia Pass, an enjoyable and progressive ascent. Once we reach the top a rapid descent takes us down to Cassà de la Selva.
At Cassà de la Selva we take the C-65 road in the direction of Llagostera, a fantastic 4 km straight stretch ideal for high speeds.
Once we reach Llagostera we take the GIP-6821 road, where the Alt de Sant Grau Pass begins, at Puig de Cadiretes, a mountain in the heart of the Ardenya Massif. This is an enjoyable 9 km climb requiring intense effort.
Leaving Sant Grau behind, we begin a rapid descent on which to enjoy some more breathtaking views of the Costa Brava. This descent takes us back to the GI-628 road we started on. We head in the direction of Tossa de Mar and then ride on to Lloret de Mar, the start and end point of the route.
It’s important to bear in mind that during the high summer season the GI-682 road becomes the main access road to beaches, with dense traffic, and should not be considered a secondary road at this time of year. You should avoid weekends from the second fortnight of June to the second fortnight of September, and it’s best to avoid the entire month of August.
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MOUNTAIN PASSES |
CATEGORY |
DISTANCE |
ELEV. CHANGE |
AV. GRADE % |
MAX. GRADE % | ||
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Coll de Ganga |
3 |
4 KM |
2,48 MI |
340 M |
1115 FT |
4% |
6,2% |
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Coll de Santa Pellaia |
2 |
6 KM |
3,72 MI |
400 M |
1342 FT |
4% |
7% |
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Alt de Sant Grau |
3 |
9 KM |
5,59 MI |
347 M |
1138 FT |
4% |
7% |
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SECTIONS WITH TRAFFIC DENSITY / ROAD SURFACE DEFECTS |
HIGH DENSITY |
MEDIUM DENSITY |
LOW DENSITY |
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Lloret - S. Feliu de Guíxols |
Secondary road |
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S. Feliu Guíxols - Calonge |
Dense urban and inter-urban section |
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Calonge - Cassà Selva |
Secondary road |
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Cassà Selva- Llagostera |
Straight section with wide hard shoulder |
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Llagostera -Lloret |
Secondary road |