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

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

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4.6

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401

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

04:12

67.0km

1,870m

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: June 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.9 km

Goulours Dam

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17.2 km

Fountain at Col du Pradel

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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 …

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28.6 km

Pailhères Pass

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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 …

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28.6 km

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

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Great not so easy pass!

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28.6 km

Ascent of the Col de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes

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The Col de Pailhères isn't the most well-known of the Pyrenean passes, yet it's a concentration of everything cyclists are looking for. From Ax-les-Thermes, the slopes of this hors catégorie …

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47.6 km

Ax-les-Thermes

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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 …

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54.0 km

View of Luzenac

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In this bend, the Corniche road offers a panoramic view of the small town of Luzenac and the Ariège valley.
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56.1 km

View of Luzenac

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60.5 km

Font de Salset

Lake

64.6 km

Lavoir

Lake

67.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.5 km

2.63 km

948 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

295 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 14 July

35°C

21°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2023,Montée Descente de Pailheres

Round trip Col de Pailhères. Very complicated to manage. Good weather to climb but start of descent under hail then I let go of the brakes, great sensations

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June 3, 2023,Cyclisme sur route

Lots of water but a great day 🚴🚴 with my friend 😁

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July 23, 2024,Port de Pailhères - depuis Orlu

Nice scare, witnessing a road accident shortly after departure...

Firefighters, Gendarmes & tutti quanti

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

Goulours Dam

Fountain at Col du Pradel

Pailhères Pass

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

Ascent of the Col de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes

View of Luzenac

View of Luzenac

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