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Old metal bridge – The tunnels of Véloroute 81 loop from Le Tuc

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France
Occitania
Saint-Girons
Betchat

Old metal bridge – The tunnels of Véloroute 81 loop from Le Tuc

Hard

4.5

(4)

38

riders

Old metal bridge – The tunnels of Véloroute 81 loop from Le Tuc

10:24

163km

1,430m

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: June 27, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 67.4 km for 4 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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21.0 km

Château de Beauchalot

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Along the railway line, on the outskirts of Beauchalot, you will find this pretty private castle.

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2

28.0 km

View of the Pyrenees

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The V83 winds its way through hilly landscape on little-used paths at a reasonable distance from the main ridge of the Pyrenees, which can be seen through again and again. A wonderful route.

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3

92.9 km

Great view of Saint-Girons

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Nice view of the church, the salat and the old town.
There's also a nice bar on this side.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Girons?wprov=sfla1

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94.0 km

View of the Pyrenees

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In front of us lies the main ridge of the Pyrenees on the Spanish border. The snow-capped mountains now accompany us as we cycle parallel to the Pyrenees towards the Atlantic.

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106 km

Old Rimont Station

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Beautiful old train station, this time even with a café and studio.
More information: af3v.org/les-voies-vertes/voies/279-search_tag and fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_de_Foix_%C3%A0_Saint-Girons?wprov=sfla1

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112 km

Côte de Montseron

Mountain Pass

7

123 km

Old metal bridge

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133 km

The tunnels of Véloroute 81

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This magnificent 44-kilometre greenway has been developed between Saint-Girons and Foix, replacing an old railway line. It has many tunnels which have the particularity of being equipped with motion detectors.

You will therefore be enlightened as you progress underground.

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142 km

Piémont Pyrénéen Greenway (V81)

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The V81 is particularly pleasant, and particularly between Saint-Girons and Foix where it is often shaded, its tunnels are lit as hikers pass by. And although it can sometimes be …

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163 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.1 km

48.4 km

18.6 km

15.9 km

2.68 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

105 km

45.5 km

6.85 km

4.89 km

479 m

140 m

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Lowest point (290 m)

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Friday 26 June

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17°C

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Comments

August 14, 2024,Pyrenäen Tag 10: V81
The weather is pretty bad today, it's been raining all morning. I'm riding with my poncho on, with only my cycling shorts underneath. Later it clears up, but there must have been a heavy storm. Numerous trees are lying on the former railway embankment.

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