Arnave – Talc Valley viewpoint loop from Tarascon-sur-Ariège

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Arnave – Talc Valley viewpoint loop from Tarascon-sur-Ariège

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Arnave – Talc Valley viewpoint loop from Tarascon-sur-Ariège

04:12

62.3km

1,070m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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967 m

Tarascon-sur-Ariège

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Located downstream of the Ariège in relation to the town of Foix, this very pretty town is the ideal base camp for many excursions in the surrounding mountains. The upper …

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6.94 km

Arnave

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Nice little place, also has a small chateau, which is not accessible.
Beautiful landscape.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnave?wprov=sfla1

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10.8 km

Village church Cazenave

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Worth seeing small village church in Cazenave.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens?wprov=sfla1

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13.1 km

Pas de Souloumbrie

Mountain Pass

15.9 km

View of the summit of Crouzille

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet D20, Route du Corniche. Small villages, beautiful views.

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22.2 km

The Corniche Road

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Nice road between wooded portion and view of the valley with not too much traffic.

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22.8 km

Axiat village church

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Worth seeing small village church in an imposing landscape.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiat?wprov=sfla1

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33.2 km

Talc Valley viewpoint

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View of the Ariege Valley, Luzenac and the D20, Route de Corniche.

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37.7 km

Church in Caussou

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Worth seeing small village church.

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62.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

11.4 km

2.60 km

1.20 km

1.12 km

137 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

3.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

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Comments

April 7, 2025,Bompas ,route des corniches. Belvédère du talc Luzenac.

From Bompas to the Talc belvedere via the Corniche Road, this is a very pleasant bike ride. Beautiful views of the Tabe Mountains, the Ariège Valley, and, of course, the Pyrenees mountain range.
The route passes through a series of villages perched high above the valley.
It's clear that the main activity here remains talc mining. The belvedere at the …

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