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Occitania
Carcassonne
Alairac

Col du Poteau – View of the Cité de Carcassonne loop from Alairac

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Carcassonne
Alairac

Col du Poteau – View of the Cité de Carcassonne loop from Alairac

Moderate

4.8

(4)

183

riders

Col du Poteau – View of the Cité de Carcassonne loop from Alairac

02:39

54.3km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: May 13, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 35.5 km for 3.64 km

After 42.4 km for 179 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.89 km

Beware of crossing schoolchildren

Highlight • Other

Big funny pot that warns you about crossing children

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2

19.5 km

Col du Poteau

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Very nice road to reach Carcassonne and Lagrasse

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3

22.6 km

Post collar

Highlight • Other

4

35.1 km

Col du Castel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The D56 is a picturesque road. It will allow you to connect Carcassonne to Limoux without worrying about traffic.

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5

35.2 km

Col de Castel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

superb landscape before going back down to Cazihac and Carcassonne

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6

42.5 km

View of the Cité de Carcassonne

Highlight • Viewpoint

The so-called “health path” from the campsite to the Carcassonne fortress is a beautiful and pleasant one.

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7

43.0 km

46.0 km

Aqueduc de Guillaume CAILHAU - 1676

Archaeological Site

B

54.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.3 km

6.85 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

3.75 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

37°C

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