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Torreilles,
a day by bike
From the old village of the Salanque to the dunes of Torreilles-Plage, from the chapel of Juhègues to the mouth of the Bourdigou: our cycling loop between vines and sea, our tables in the village and on the beach, and what is happening this week.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Getting around
- By bike
- Distance
- ≈ 14 km
- Stops
- 7 + 4 places to eat
Torreilles is two villages in one. In the plain of the Salanque, the old village gathers its houses around the church and the place Louis-Blasi, beneath the plane trees, amid vineyards and orchards. Four kilometres away, between the mouth of the Agly and that of the Bourdigou, Torreilles-Plage unfolds a long stretch of fine sandy beach lined with dunes.
Our route is cycled, over a leisurely day with almost no climbing. In the morning, the old village and the chapel of Juhègues; then the track along the Agly down to the sea, the beach and its beach restaurants for lunch, and the mouth of the Bourdigou; and the return along the riverbanks to the village, finishing with a tasting at the Domaine de l’Odyssée.
About fifteen kilometres in all, on cycle paths and quiet country roads. Bring water and sun cream: the plain is very exposed, and the tramontane can blow hard.
01 · The route
The walking map
Stop Our pick Route · tap a marker to see its name
- 12Chapel of Juhègues1.2 km · 5 min by bike
- 23Central Beach6.4 km · 26 min by bike
- 34South Beach1.1 km · 4 min by bike
- 45Mouth of the Bourdigou1.0 km · 4 min by bike
- 56Parroude water sports centre3.1 km · 12 min by bike
- 67Domaine de l’Odyssée1.7 km · 7 min by bike
In total: 14.6 km, about 58 min of cycling, not counting stops.
Google Maps works out the cycling route from stop to stop; on a phone it opens the app. Distances above are measured along our route.
- 1
Church of Saint-Julien
Start at place Louis-Blasi, beneath the plane trees, in the heart of the old village.
- 2
Chapel of Juhègues
The small chapel standing alone amid vineyards and orchards, to the north-west of the village.
- 3
Central Beach
After the track along the Agly, the great fine sandy beach of Torreilles-Plage.
- 4
South Beach
Wilder, among the dunes, with a beach restaurant for a break.
- 5
Mouth of the Bourdigou
Where the river meets the sea: dunes, reedbeds and birds.
- 6
Parroude water sports centre
The return along the banks of the Bourdigou and its lake.
- 7
Domaine de l’Odyssée
The end of the loop in the village: a tasting at the estate.
02 · See and visit
Sights and monuments
Village · Stage 1
Place Louis-Blasi and Church of Saint-Julien
The heart of the old village: the square shaded by plane trees, the town hall and the Church of Saint-Julien-et-Sainte-Basilisse, surrounded by lanes and village houses.
Religious heritage · Stage 2
Chapel of Juhègues
The only surviving trace of a vanished hamlet, the chapel stands alone in the countryside, a few minutes' cycle from the village.
Nature · Stages 3 and 4
The beaches of Torreilles
Several kilometres of fine sand between the Agly and the Bourdigou, with a protected line of dunes crossed by purpose-built paths.
Nature · Stage 5
Mouth of the Bourdigou
The river flows into the sea amid dunes and reedbeds: one of the wildest corners of the coast, popular with birds and walkers alike.
03 · Our recommendations
Where to eat
★ Our pick · A
Lunch or dinner · In the village
L’Artichaut
Gourmet restaurant on place Louis-Blasi, in the heart of the old village.
★ Our pick · B
Break · In the village
La Maison Secall
An address in the village centre, place du Maréchal-Joffre, a stone's throw from the church.
★ Our pick · C
Lunch · Central Beach
La Baraquette
On the Central Beach, toes in the sand, facing the sea (in season).
★ Our pick · D
Break · South Beach
La Cabane du Maya
Beach restaurant on the South Beach, amid the dunes, for a drink or a light lunch (in season).
04 · Coming up in Torreilles
What’s on
Workshop to Elevate Autumn Fruits & VegetablesFood and wine · Torreilles · Le Barcarès – TorreillesSaturday 21 November · 09:00
Festive menu workshopFood and wine · Torreilles · Le Barcarès – TorreillesSaturday 12 December · 09:00 From the Éden Catalán events calendar, updated daily.
05 · Further reading
Go further
Our We Are Living houses
Stay on the Catalan Coast
Extend your stroll: characterful houses between sea and mountains, about forty minutes from Torreilles.
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