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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

05:27

81.7km

2,600m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle de la grotte du T.M. 71

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.97 km

Whether you arrive by going up from Ax-les-Termes or descending from Port de Pailhères, at this junction you take the road that reaches Col de Pradel. There is a very nice fountain where you can refill the bottles with fresh, drinking water.

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Pailhères Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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 is one of the few passes in the Pyrenees to exceed the symbolic bar of 2,000 meters.

The climb from Mijanès is 10.6 kilometers long with an average of 8.2%, including some passages at more than 10%.
It is also possible to climb from Ax-les-Thermes by means of a climb of 18.6 kilometers with an average of 6.9%.

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19.7 km

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

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Great not so easy pass!

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34.9 km

Col de Pailhères start point

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And another nice col! Just drive

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36.6 km

The Wild Line

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A stunning stretch of road perched high above the Gorge d'Aude. The surface is mixed and the road is narrow so care is needed but take your time and enjoy the views - they are incredible.

A superb stretch of road perched above the Gorges de l'Aude. The pavement is mixed and the road is narrow so you have to be careful but take your time and enjoy the views - they are amazing.

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51.0 km

Micro grotte du Rébenty

Cave Entrance

52.6 km

Grotte du Pont Neuf

Cave Entrance

66.2 km

Pradel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Pradel culminates at 1,673 meters above sea level. The climb from Ax-les-Thermes is 14.4 kilometers long at an average of 6.6% with passages at more than 11%.

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80.9 km

Ax-les-Thermes

Highlight • Settlement

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 find all the necessary amenities to have a pleasant time. The range of accommodation, restaurants and shops is relatively wide.

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81.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.7 km

1.39 km

438 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.1 km

618 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Pailhères Pass – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Goulours Dam

Fountain at Col du Pradel

Pailhères Pass

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

Col de Pailhères start point

The Wild Line

Pradel Pass

Ax-les-Thermes

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