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View of the Château d'Usson

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View of the Château d'Usson

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View of the Château d'Usson

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Location: Rouze, Foix, Occitania, France

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1. Col de Pailhères – Col du Pradel loop from Puyvalador

104km

06:36

3,090m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Gorges de Saint-Georges – Col du Garavel (1256 m) loop from Les Angles

91.9km

05:07

2,090m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Ax-les-Thermes – Col de Pailhères loop from Ax-les-Thermes

71.3km

04:56

2,470m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Fabrice Rigalleau

October 14, 2023

Usson Castle, located on the border between Aude and Ariège, emerges from the high Pyrenean forests on a rocky spur at an altitude of 920m above the Aude and Bruyante rivers. Mentioned for the first time at the beginning of the 11th century, it is the fortress of the ancient lords of So and Alion. After having constituted a refuge for the Cathars, it served as a rampart against Spanish invasions until the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659. It fell into disuse with the distance from the border and then became the residence of the Marquis d'Usson until the Revolution when it was dismantled and sold in different lots to serve as a quarry throughout the 19th century. Today, consolidated and saved from ruin, this remarkable site is open to visitors and houses the Heritage House within its walls.

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Siro Arias Valdés - Testadicorsa

February 12, 2024

Shortly after beginning the ascent to Port de Pailhères on its eastern slope, the Usson castle can be perfectly admired in its splendor. The view of the castle continues during the first 3 km, so you can take several panoramic views of it.

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Sébastien

April 19, 2024

If you are not sitting on the racer and driving through beautiful countryside, you could visit the castle

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Location: Rouze, Foix, Occitania, France

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View of the Château d'Usson

1. Col de Pailhères – Col du Pradel loop from Puyvalador

2. Gorges de Saint-Georges – Col du Garavel (1256 m) loop from Les Angles

3. Ax-les-Thermes – Col de Pailhères loop from Ax-les-Thermes

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