Portet-d'Aspet pass – Saint-Lary Village and Church loop from Melles

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Portet-d'Aspet pass – Saint-Lary Village and Church loop from Melles

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Portet-d'Aspet pass – Saint-Lary Village and Church loop from Melles

08:35

108km

2,890m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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114 m

Carretera del Col d'Artigascou

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Nice climb that can be easily combined with the Col de Menté

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9.63 km

Col d'Artigau

Mountain Pass

24.4 km

Magnificent descent from the Col de Portet d'Aspet

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Grandiose descent, very steep in places.
For me, speed is no longer an intoxication. Many race past the monument today, but you should pause for a moment.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabio_Casartelli?wprov=sfla1 and quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-portet-d-aspet

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28.0 km

Portet-d'Aspet pass

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The Portet-d'Aspet pass culminates at an altitude of 1,069 meters between the Ger and Bouigane valleys. Its ascent from the village of Aspet is 14.3 kilometers long with an average …

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29.9 km

Church in Portet-d'Aspet

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Nice nice church in the last place before the pass.

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33.3 km

Saint-Lary Village and Church

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Nice little place on the D618 on the climb to the pass. Beautiful church, nice epicerie and there is even a hotel.

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46.7 km

Castillon-en-Couserans

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Nice place on the Lez, unfortunately no view of the mountain chapel from this point.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillon-en-Couserans?wprov=sfla1

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70.2 km

Climb to Col du Mente

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81.4 km

Col de Menté

Mountain Pass

91.2 km

Saint-Béat Old Town

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It is worth a stop in the old town, which is well worth seeing. The city is famous for marble quarrying. Marble statues bear witness to this.

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108 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.0 km

9.28 km

4.93 km

3.48 km

1.96 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

89.4 km

13.5 km

4.72 km

665 m

280 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

27°C

6°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 10, 2023,Pyrénées J4

Goodnight all. Well, little day on the bike today. Departure from Castillon Couserans this morning in the cool but not too early, 7:45 am..
Ascent of the Portet d'Aspet to start under a beautiful sun, then direct sequence on the Col de Menté, magnificent climb, see the photos.
Then a little snack in Saint Béat, then junction to Bagnères de …

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