カンパーニャ・ドゥ・ソーの峠・トップ8

The Croix des 7 Frères is a small, inconspicuous summit and the start of a nice ride in the area.

1253 meters high, you can reach it via asphalt or gravel road

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.?

Fairly easy pass with average gradients of 5% on both sides.

Cross the forest of Bélesta, pass of the cross of the dead, Belcaire, pass of the 7 brothers, descent to Niort de Sault, climb of Espezel, then return via the maquis of Picaussel, the Babourade....an excellent route, very pleasant with a lot of shade.

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