Étang de Bethmale – Church of Castillon loop from Saint-Girons

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Étang de Bethmale – Church of Castillon loop from Saint-Girons

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4.2

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Étang de Bethmale – Church of Castillon loop from Saint-Girons

04:54

61.6km

1,360m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.21 km

Canal Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

So definitely not a bike highlight. Route is very bad, rooty and rocky.
Muddy after rain.

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27.6 km

Étang de Bethmale

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond that deserves the detour before arriving at the Col de Core.

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36.5 km

Col de L'Arrech

Mountain Pass

48.1 km

Church of Castillon

Highlight • Religious Site

Go visit the Church that stands on the hill. You will have a great overview of the area and some time to catch your breath from the steep uphill

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52.7 km

Engomer

Highlight • Summit

This very pretty village is ideally located along the Lez river. Sunday morning is market day.

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61.4 km

View of the Salat River in Saint-Girons

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Saint-Girons ([sɛ̃ʒiʁɔ̃][1], in Gascon Sent Gironç) is a French commune located in the west of the department of Ariège, in the Occitanie region. Its name was given in homage to …

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61.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

13.3 km

6.08 km

4.39 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

17.3 km

11.0 km

8.43 km

1.79 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,430 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

8°C

48 %

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Comments

June 7, 2025,COL de la Core nass kalt rutschig aber 😀

From the Etange de Bethmale, the trail is a hiking trail with some difficult sections. Suitable only for experienced hikers.

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Étang de Bethmale – Church of Castillon loop from Saint-Girons

Canal Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises

Étang de Bethmale

Church of Castillon

Engomer

View of the Salat River in Saint-Girons

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