Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Estavar

Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Estavar

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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Estavar

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141km

3,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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7.93 km

Coll Rigat

Mountain Pass

13.2 km

Col de la Perche (1,579 m)

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Pass at the intersection of the N116 and the D33.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-la-perche

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21.7 km

Quillane Pass

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The pass is not very remarkable, and the road rather busy, but the coast to go up from the lake is rather smooth.

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25.1 km

Lake Matemale

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Very large lake (retained on the Aude) with a beautiful view of the two roads that go down there. The one that goes to Angles seemed to me more pleasant in terms of curve, and circulation.

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40.1 km

Mountain Pass

42.8 km

Refuge de Querigut

Alpine Hut

60.5 km

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

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Great not so easy pass!

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60.6 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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60.6 km

Ascent of the Col de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes

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The Col de Pailhères isn't the most well-known of the Pyrenean passes, yet it's a concentration of everything cyclists are looking for. From Ax-les-Thermes, the slopes of this hors catégorie …

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79.5 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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108 km

Puymorens Pass

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Relatively easy to drive, well-developed passport, decent surface and only moderate incline of no more than 10%. The tunnel absorbs most of the traffic, which is why it is quite …

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