アルティーグ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

This spot is the same as the parking lot and the building of the Mijanès ski resort. I'll tell you about several interesting points about this place: - During the winter months, when the ski resort is open, there is a bar serving food. I'm mentioning this in case anyone is interested in climbing Port de Pailhères during these months. - This is where the road from Mijanès ends, and it is cleared when there is snow. During the winter months, there is a large barrier that prohibits the passage of cars and motorcycles, but it can be easily crossed by bike. If the barrier is down and you decide to climb by bike, keep in mind that you may encounter sections of the road with real mountains of snow. - From this point on, during the summer months, in addition to enjoying the road and the pass, you will constantly see herds of horses and cows. This is especially notable on sunny days in June and July.

Beautiful! good alternative to the main Pailheres

From Axat, it's a long climb, 18km. It's quite beautiful down in the gorges, then a few kilometers of fairly monotonous woods. Arriving on the plateau, it clears up but it's rural. The impressive view is worth it when you reach the pass. Going down there must be a blast, the tarmac is good, it's quite wide and there's little traffic. I went down via Escouloubre: the tarmac is bad, gravel, but the forest is enchanting! Why not go the other way, then, up via Escouloubre and down via Bousquet / Roquefort etc.?

One of the best experiences on my entire tour. I have this picture with the view of the mountains as my screen background. The roads are still closed, the snow is piled up meters high on the sides and at the same time there is not a single car on the road. Simply fantastic

What more could you want, good road, decent, long climb

Col del Pradel is the brother (smaller or bigger) of the Col de Pailhères given its proximity. They are twinned because it is inevitable to climb one without passing the other. Once you move to the area to upload one, you also take the opportunity to upload the other. Col de Pradel is one of the ports that I like. Very narrow gravel road (old fashioned), with tree-lined sections and open sections with good views. A port that seems like you don't know where it takes you, and that is part of its charm. It is a tough port on both sides, although they are very different. I leave you its altimetry prepared by @cyclingcols --> http://www.cyclingcols.com/col/Pradel Col de Pradel does not disappoint any cyclist!

The Col du Pradel culminates at 1,673 meters above sea level. The climb from Ax-les-Thermes is 14.4 kilometers long at an average of 6.6% with passages at more than 11%.

The Col de Pailhères, or Port de Pailhères, is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Culminating at 2,001 meters above sea level, it is one of the few passes in the Pyrenees to exceed the symbolic bar of 2,000 meters. The climb from Mijanès is 10.6 kilometers long with an average of 8.2%, including some passages at more than 10%. It is also possible to climb from Ax-les-Thermes by means of a climb of 18.6 kilometers with an average of 6.9%.