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Gorges de la Frau – Montségur loop from Bélesta

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Gorges de la Frau – Montségur loop from Bélesta

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Gorges de la Frau – Montségur loop from Bélesta

04:53

42.5km

1,560m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.3 km for 2.06 km

After 35.8 km for 311 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.29 km

Entrance to the Gorges de la Frau

Highlight • Gorge

11.8 km

La Frau Gorges

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Over a length of more than 3 km, the Hers has carved out a veritable gorge 400 m high in the mountains.

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12.0 km

Frau Gorges

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

If you are approaching the gorge from Fougax-et-Barrineuf, once you're in it expect a very tough hour of hike-a-bike. It's hard work but worth persevering because it's an incredible experience …

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13.3 km

Starting point Gorges du Frau

Highlight • Gorge

Here the path through the gorges starts, the first km is still easy, after the fallen trees the rough part begins, from then on you enjoy it better by walking there.

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13.4 km

Foret domaniale de Prades

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Quiet unpaved road through vast forests.

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14.5 km

Bergpad

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beautiful but dead-end path

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20.2 km

Col de la Peyre ou de la Terme

Mountain Pass

28.3 km

Montségur

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The village of Montségur is located at the foot of Mount Pog, in the department of Ariège. This charming mountain village is notable for preserving the ruins of a medieval …

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29.4 km

View of Montségur Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here, a path leads to the castle of Montségur, a Cathar-era ruin. The visit is subject to a fee, but you can get halfway up the climb. It's worth the detour!

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42.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

14.3 km

9.54 km

2.17 km

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

11.4 km

4.72 km

4.11 km

3.58 km

145 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

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Gorges de la Frau – Montségur loop from Bélesta

Entrance to the Gorges de la Frau

La Frau Gorges

Frau Gorges

Starting point Gorges du Frau

Foret domaniale de Prades

Bergpad

Montségur

View of Montségur Castle

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