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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Ax-les-Thermes

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Ax-les-Thermes

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Ax-les-Thermes

06:55

87.2km

2,510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle de la grotte du T.M. 71

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.09 km

Blick ins Tal bei Ax les Thermes

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Status in April: It is still winter above, spring is slowly coming below

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4.41 km

Ascent to the Col du Chioula

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Nice info for cyclists for the ascent to Chioula.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-chioula

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10.7 km

Col du Chioula

Mountain Pass

11.1 km

Col du Chioula

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Col du Chioula 1431m.
Link between the upper Ariege valley and the Sault plateau. The cross-country ski resort is also located on this peak.

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13.0 km

Col de Marmare (1361 m)

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The Col de Marmare-Chioula is an 18.6-kilometer long Category 1 pass. It is located in Luzenac.

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21.5 km

Col des Sept Frères

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The Croix des 7 Frères is a small, inconspicuous summit and the start of a nice ride in the area.

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24.5 km

Mountain Pass

33.1 km

Porche 2

Cave Entrance

34.5 km

Grotte de la Racine

Cave Entrance

50.6 km

Usson les Bains - Beginn Pailheres

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The climb to the Col de Pailheres begins in the last (almost deserted) village. It is closed in winter until April. I simply rode over it on my bike because …

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61.3 km

Climb Col de Pailhères

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Small road, little traffic. Just enjoy the nature and keep going. Remember to bring enough food and water. The climb is long but it's worth it!

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67.4 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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87.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.4 km

1.37 km

691 m

583 m

242 m

Surfaces

86.1 km

755 m

254 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Blick ins Tal bei Ax les Thermes

Ascent to the Col du Chioula

Col du Chioula

Col de Marmare (1361 m)

Col des Sept Frères

Usson les Bains - Beginn Pailheres

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