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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

05:27

81.7km

2,600m

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: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle de la grotte du T.M. 71

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.97 km

Goulours Dam

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8.26 km

Fountain at Col du Pradel

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Whether you arrive by going up from Ax-les-Termes or descending from Port de Pailhères, at this junction you take the road that reaches Col de Pradel. There is a very …

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19.7 km

Pailhères Pass

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The Col de Pailhères, or Port de Pailhères, is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Culminating at 2,001 meters above sea level, it …

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19.7 km

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

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Great not so easy pass!

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34.9 km

Col de Pailhères start point

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And another nice col! Just drive

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36.6 km

The Wild Line

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A stunning stretch of road perched high above the Gorge d'Aude. The surface is mixed and the road is narrow so care is needed but take your time and enjoy …

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51.0 km

Micro grotte du Rébenty

Cave Entrance

52.6 km

Grotte du Pont Neuf

Cave Entrance

66.2 km

Pradel Pass

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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%.

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80.9 km

Ax-les-Thermes

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Ax-les-Thermes is a magnificent mountain town located in Ariège. This spa resort has the advantage of being attractive all year round for all sports and nature lovers. There you will …

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81.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.7 km

1.39 km

438 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.1 km

618 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Goulours Dam

Fountain at Col du Pradel

Pailhères Pass

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

Col de Pailhères start point

The Wild Line

Pradel Pass

Ax-les-Thermes

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