Cycle Path Through the Fields – Departure loop from Sorède

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Cycle Path Through the Fields – Departure loop from Sorède

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Cycle Path Through the Fields – Departure loop from Sorède

03:48

58.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.62 km

Menhir de Laroque-des-Albères

Archaeological Site

6.86 km

View of the Plains and Sea Near Montesquieu-des-Albères

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This beautiful route is located between Montesquieu-des-Albéres and Villelongue-dels-Mons because it feels a bit lonely. At least there isn't much traffic here and that makes the route so appealing because …

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17.4 km

Cycle Path Through the Fields

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This great cycle path leads through the fields directly to Le Bolou or in the other direction Las Maureillas - las - Illas. And you always have a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.

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25.8 km

Les Cluses Scenic Road

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Not sure I'd recommend this section. It's quiet and away from traffic but it's frustrating going toward Spain as it goes up and then back down to join the road. …

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26.1 km

Saint Mary's Church, La Cluse-Haute

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Historic church on a hill.

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26.5 km

Departure

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31.7 km

Col de Panissars

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Pass height of 325 meters on the border between Spain and France - EV 8 part on the French side is excellently developed compared to the Spanish section

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43.8 km

On the Pirinexus cycling route

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Pirinexus - a wonderful circular route that opens up the Costa Brava and its hinterland to cyclists in north-eastern Catalonia on disused railway lines. On this section here you have a good view of the Canigou.

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50.9 km

On the EuroVelo EV8 cycle path

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Shy, the Pyrenees are available to you on this section of EuroVélo 8. If you continue on this route, you will be able to see the right side of these mountains.

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58.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

13.0 km

6.17 km

4.34 km

908 m

155 m

123 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

13.5 km

2.63 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

23°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2024,Boucle Château de Montesquieu – Une route pour vous tout seul au départ de Sorède

The most beautiful tour I have done. Layout and breathtaking view

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December 27, 2022,Le Fort de Bellegarde par l'EV8

Hi ! Going to Perthus can be complicated sometimes, but not by bike 😅 Nice easy bike path from Argelès to Maureillas, then it goes uphill 3 km by the green way of Panissars 😛 to reach the pass and the fort above the Perthus. Pretty tarmac then cemented road, with a great view and... no one 😎 Return by …

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