Elne - "Bocal du Tech" Beach
ELNE
Elne - "Bocal du Tech" Beach
Easy
2h
19,2km
+87m
-87m
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This route connects Elne to the Bocal du Tech beach located near the mouth of the river. To get there, you will cross fields on peaceful paths.
2 points of interest
Ville d'Elne 
Terrus Museum
Etienne Terrus (1857-1922) is a painter born in Elne, friend of many artists including Maillol, Matisse and Derain. Undisputed master of watercolor, he is not attached to any school or trend, even if the influence of Fauves is very clear in his latest paintings. He artfully transcribed the landscapes and the luminosity of Roussillon
Elisabeth Coste 
Cultural heritageChapel of Sainte-Eugénie-de-Tresmals
A small building in the middle of the fields, mentions of Sainte-Eugénie date back to 951, 1067, and 1145. It served as a parish church until 1347 and remained a place of worship until the French Revolution. Afterward, it was decommissioned and repurposed as an agricultural building, particularly as a "casot" (a small storage hut). The architecture of the vault in the current structure dates back to the 12th century. The building consists of a single nave covered with a broken barrel vault with a doubleaux (a supporting arch) and a semi-circular apse.
Description
1. From the Tourist Information Office in Elne, take the Rue du Couvent on the left. Note the old Roman baths and the old lime kiln (make a diversion through the historic centre, following the signs).
2. Turn left into avenue Charles de Gaulle, then right into rue du Salita.
3. Take the first left onto rue d'Oran.
4. Continue straight on (towards Perpignan) and at the roundabout, take chemin de la mer.
5. Cross the bridge and immediately afterwards follow the Chemin de Sainte Eugénie on your right. The Sainte-Eugénie-de-Tresmals chapel is on the left-hand side of this road after 1 km; it is hidden by vegetation. You need to be vigilant.
6. Continue straight ahead for 2km on the tarmac road. Itinerary BIS: When you reach a small hamlet, turn right after it towards the Chemin de la Mer. Drive for 1km and at the crossroads turn right and continue straight on until you reach the roundabout on the departmental road (a busy stretch of road in summer). At the roundabout go straight on towards the Bocal du Tech beach, then the beach is 1km further on.
7.When you reach a small hamlet, turn right after it towards the Chemin de la Mer, then turn right 100 m after the next one.
8. Continue straight on for 1.5 km, then at the bridge turn left towards Saint-Cyprien.
9. At the roundabout, take the first exit towards the Bocal du Tech beach, which is 1km away. Please note that the beach is divided into two sections: textile on the left and naturist on the right.
10. To return to the tourist office, go in the opposite direction and at the roundabout take the third exit onto Eurovélo 8. Continue for 2km.
11. At the junction, turn right towards Chemin de Latour - Argelès. Pass under the bridge and continue straight on for 3km.
12. At the stop sign, turn left and then the next left towards Chemin de Sainte-Eugénie. Drive for 2 km until you reach the main road and continue straight on under the bridge.
13. Turn right.
14. Turn left over the bridge.
15. Continue straight on towards the station and Epicentre, then straight on towards Rue de Oran. At the end of the street turn right towards Rue de Salita and at the intersection turn left towards Avenue Général Leclerc. At the next roundabout, take the second exit towards the historic centre, and the tourist office will be on your right.
2. Turn left into avenue Charles de Gaulle, then right into rue du Salita.
3. Take the first left onto rue d'Oran.
4. Continue straight on (towards Perpignan) and at the roundabout, take chemin de la mer.
5. Cross the bridge and immediately afterwards follow the Chemin de Sainte Eugénie on your right. The Sainte-Eugénie-de-Tresmals chapel is on the left-hand side of this road after 1 km; it is hidden by vegetation. You need to be vigilant.
6. Continue straight ahead for 2km on the tarmac road. Itinerary BIS: When you reach a small hamlet, turn right after it towards the Chemin de la Mer. Drive for 1km and at the crossroads turn right and continue straight on until you reach the roundabout on the departmental road (a busy stretch of road in summer). At the roundabout go straight on towards the Bocal du Tech beach, then the beach is 1km further on.
7.When you reach a small hamlet, turn right after it towards the Chemin de la Mer, then turn right 100 m after the next one.
8. Continue straight on for 1.5 km, then at the bridge turn left towards Saint-Cyprien.
9. At the roundabout, take the first exit towards the Bocal du Tech beach, which is 1km away. Please note that the beach is divided into two sections: textile on the left and naturist on the right.
10. To return to the tourist office, go in the opposite direction and at the roundabout take the third exit onto Eurovélo 8. Continue for 2km.
11. At the junction, turn right towards Chemin de Latour - Argelès. Pass under the bridge and continue straight on for 3km.
12. At the stop sign, turn left and then the next left towards Chemin de Sainte-Eugénie. Drive for 2 km until you reach the main road and continue straight on under the bridge.
13. Turn right.
14. Turn left over the bridge.
15. Continue straight on towards the station and Epicentre, then straight on towards Rue de Oran. At the end of the street turn right towards Rue de Salita and at the intersection turn left towards Avenue Général Leclerc. At the next roundabout, take the second exit towards the historic centre, and the tourist office will be on your right.
- Departure : Tourist Office of Elne
- Arrival : Tourist Office of Elne
- Towns crossed : ELNE and ARGELES SUR MER
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Remember to keep well hydrated. Helmets are recommended for adults and compulsory for children. Respect the highway code.
Transport
Bus 1€
Access and parking
D 914, D914A
Parking :
Tourist Office car park in Elne