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Occitania

La Lauze Pass – Col de Montségur loop from Foix

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania

La Lauze Pass – Col de Montségur loop from Foix

Hard

3.5

(2)

135

riders

La Lauze Pass – Col de Montségur loop from Foix

04:20

82.5km

1,520m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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After 34.6 km for 120 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

L'Ariège

Lake

2

25.4 km

La Lauze Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A 15km climb from the west, from river to forest and with stunning views across to Roquefixade, followed by a fast and very windy descent into the start of the climb to Montsegur or back to Lavelanet.

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29.6 km

Pont de Montferrier

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4

29.9 km

Montferrier

Highlight • Settlement

Montferrier is an authentic little Ariège village. It is crossed by the course of the Touyre and dominated by the Tabe massif. Nestled in this natural setting, the village delights lovers of green tourism in all seasons.

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34.3 km

Col de Montségur

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Montségur rises about 1216 m high. On its summit rises the ruin of the most famous Cathar castle.

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34.6 km

View of Montségur Castle

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In 1243, the Castle of Montségur was the main stronghold of the Cathars. During the Third Albigensian Crusade, the Crusader army besieged the castle, initially unsuccessfully. Catapults could not be …

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35.8 km

Montségur

Highlight • Settlement

After the Château, we visited the small archaeological museum in the village, a nice village with charm ☺️

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47.4 km

Fontestorbes Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fontestorbes - a spring that delivers 1800 liters of water per second (!). In addition, in the summer, the flow of water stops and starts again at short intervals. According to the information board, this is unique in the world.

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66.1 km

Roquefixade view

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You have a beautiful view of the Roquefixade valley and its bastide de Montfort.

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82.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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61.7 km

16.2 km

2.91 km

1.60 km

196 m

Surfaces

81.0 km

1.37 km

134 m

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