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Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Carcassonne Citadel loop from Carcassonne

Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Carcassonne Citadel loop from Carcassonne

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Carcassonne Citadel loop from Carcassonne

02:18

51.8km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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37.8 km

Col du Poteau

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Very nice road to reach Carcassonne and Lagrasse

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"Carcassonne, located in southern France between Montpellier and Toulouse, was founded in the 6th century BC by Iberian Celts. The Romans transformed the hill into a fort by building a defensive wall. In the 5th century, the Visigoths conquered the city, followed by the Arabs in the 8th century, who were expelled by Pepin the Short in 759. In the 12th century, Count Trencavel built a castle on top of the Roman city wall at the highest point of the hill. Carcassonne became a central element in the defense system on France's border with Aragon. In the mid-13th century, the dilapidated wall was protected by a second, outer city wall." This is how the website for the television series "Treasures of the World – Heritage of Humanity" describes the city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

... The 15-minute film is available – but only in German – in the ARD media library at the following link => ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/carcassonne-frankreich-folge-125/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MTc1NzUw

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Medieval City of Carcassonne

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The historic city of Carcassonne, unlike the rest, is definitely worth a visit. The best thing to do is to walk around on foot to see everything!

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50.3 km

Carcassonne

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Unique part of the city in the shape of a castle

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne

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The oldest document concerning the bridge dates back to 1184. Roger Trencavel authorized the inhabitants of the city to build a new bridge on the condition that they covered the cost. By his will, in 1194, he only retained the principle of his toll tax which he limited to an annual payment of two measures of wheat. This bridge, built in around ten years, had to be made of wood. Jacques-Alphonse Mahul pointed out that the bridge referred to in this act must have been the king's mill bridge which was on the old arm of the Aude.

The Albigensian Crusade must have led to the destruction of this bridge. The inhabitants of Carcassonne return after a seven-year exile. The king had the town which surrounded the ramparts destroyed, the Aude diverted, and the marshes drained. Louis IX authorized the inhabitants to build the lower town. A new bridge is needed. At the beginning of the 14th century, the king authorized the inhabitants to build a stone bridge.

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Carcassonne Citadel

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You haven't visited Carcassonne if you haven't visited the Cité. This fortress, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lines up three kilometers of double surrounding walls and 52 defense towers that protected the historic old town. But during the Peace of the Pyrenees in 1659, these ramparts lost their military importance and the town developed around them.

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Carcassonne City Center

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One of the most beautiful inner cities with the wonderful citadel.

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51.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

1.80 km

1.03 km

177 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

926 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Carcassonne Citadel loop from Carcassonne

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Col du Poteau

Carcassonne

Medieval City of Carcassonne

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne

Carcassonne Citadel

Carcassonne City Center

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