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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

Here you can barely reach the 2000m altitude. The area is wonderful

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!

I have visited the Col de Pailhères on several occasions and in all seasons of the year. In summer it is very common to find cows, horses and sheep at the top. It is an enigmatic and wonderful port. It is very hard on both sides since it has many kilometers with a slope greater than 10%. It is one of my Top-10 in the Pyrenees. I leave you the link with its altimetry prepared by @cyclingcols --> http://www.cyclingcols.com/col/Pailheres

The Portella de la Grava is a pass located at an altitude of 2,426 meters. It offers breathtaking views and is an iconic passage for mountain enthusiasts. Through this pass you have scenic access between the northern and southern slopes of the Pyrenees. Its steep path and exceptional panoramas make it a popular place for adventurers in search of natural discoveries.

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%.