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The Col de Jou from Villefranche de Conflent is a climb in the French Pyrenees. This climb is 11.4 kilometers long and has a positive elevation gain of 687 meters. The Col de Jou from Villefranche de Conflent has an average gradient of 6%.

A pass that is not too difficult to climb and offers a magnificent landscape when crossing the border at the summit.

A fairly difficult hike all the same for an occasional hiker because of the very rough ground and many steps. We tend to believe that we are marking time on the spot. Hiking equipment and water are essential. The descent is just as challenging. 960m of D+ Constant. Breathtaking viewpoint

Col des Voltes From here it is another 3 km to the refuge des Cortalets

Ridden in Gravel, well loaded: it's fine, but you don't have to be in a hurry! From the Conques refuge, no walls that are too steep, but lots and lots of stones. You can hear (and maybe see?) the marmots. The breathtaking views along the way will not make you regret a single drop of sweat! However, be careful of cows which can block the path, especially if they have young ones.

The Coll d'Ares is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees that joins the counties of Ripollès and Vallespir, between the municipal terms of Molló and the communal areas of Prats de Molló and la Presta. If we are lucky the views are spectacular. In my case I went up with a Gravel Bike along the road from Camprodon.

One of the most beautiful ports I've done by bike, in my case twice with the Gravel bike doing the Pirinexus route from Girona. Asphalted port with little traffic, like most ports in the Pyrenees the prize is spectacular views. I did the port already coming from Girona and it was hard. The descent towards Prats de Molló is spectacular.

The Col d'Arès is a road pass of approximately 17 kilometers. It marks the border between France and Spain at 1513 meters above sea level.