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かつてはるかに多くの住民がいた、とても美しい小さな村。

かつてはるかに多くの住民がいた、とても美しい小さな村。

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Fountain in the charming little village of Ayguatebia to refill your water before the final of the Col de la Llose or the Col de Jouël.

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.?

It is a town to breathe the tranquility of the mountains in all its expression. It is located halfway between the climb to the Col de la Llosa and the Coll de Jouell, therefore, it is a common stopover for cyclists who cover the Route du Cols. Like any good town, it has a beautiful fountain where we can recharge water for the challenges we are going to face.

Although it is a climb that goes through a dense black pine forest, there are some moments where there are gaps that allow you to see the valley and the towns of Formigueres and Puyvalador.

It is a small elevation that allows you to connect Railleu and Caudiès-de-Conflent with Aiguatèbia in the most direct way possible. The road is very narrow although it has been recently paved and the asphalt is simply perfect. On the Aiguatèbia slope it is approximately 3 km very hard, although with wonderful views of the valley. You can not lose this!