Sant Grau - Romanyà de la Selva
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Between the sea and the mountains, this route takes us in an anti-clockwise direction, starting with a climb with sea views from Alt de Sant Grau before passing through Romanyà in the heart of the Gavarres Massif and culminating on the most spectacular road of the Costa Brava. This classic route is not to be missed!
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.
At kilometre 21 we come to the turn-off leading to the Chapel of Sant Grau. This marks the start of the ascent of the Sant Grau Pass. With wonderful views of the coast, this is a demanding climb with gradients of up to 14% in some places.
Once we’ve climbed to the top of the pass, a rapid descent takes us down to Llagostera. Leaving the town behind, we take a quiet byroad that links up with the GIV-6612, which eventually leads us to Sant Martí de Romanyà after a pleasant climb. Here we can enjoy the typical landscape of the Gavarres Massif, passing through cork oak forests.
Leaving the pass behind, a pleasant, tranquil descent down to Calonge awaits us. From here we head to Platja d’Aro and quickly back to Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Here we take the GI-682 in the opposite direction. From this perspective it’s also one of Europe’s best coastal roads for cycling, offering stunning sea views with the towering cliffs and spectacular coves.
Once we reach Tossa de Mar we continue along the GI-682 road that leads us back to Lloret, 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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Alt de Sant Grau (Cadiretes) |
2 |
7 KM |
4,34 MI |
400 M |
1312 FT |
5,5% |
14% |
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Alt de Romanyà |
3 |
6 KM |
3,72 MI |
290 M |
951 FT |
4,6% |
8% |
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SECTIONS WITH TRAFFIC DENSITY / ROAD SURFACE DEFECTS |
HIGH DENSITY |
MEDIUM DENSITY |
LOW DENSITY |
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Lloret - Llagostera |
Secondary road |
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Llagostera - Romanyà |
Secondary road |
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Romanyà - Calonge |
Secondary road |
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Calonge - S. Feliu Guíxols |
Urban and interurban sections |
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S. Feliu Guíxols - Lloret |
Secondary road |