Coll de Banyuls
Pyrenean pass on the France–Spain border between Banyuls-sur-Mer and Rabós. See Catalonia.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan to Girona | Mostly Bikes x Me | turning point | A leg-breaking detour when the Céret route was likely snowed in. |
Perpignan to Girona — Mostly Bikes x Me (2026)
Source: Readwise highlight
Instead we pointed toward the Col de Banyuls.
- Role: turning point
- In the article: With the route via Céret likely snowed in, the riders head for the Col de Banyuls instead. The post describes sustained grades of 20% and more as leg breakers, with a descent on the far side that was “sorta worth it”, before a hike-a-bike near Figueres and arrival in Girona at dusk.
- Why it matters: The pass is the day’s chosen detour and its hardest climb.