Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Ascent to the Col du Chioula – Pailhères Pass loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Ascent to the Col du Chioula – Pailhères Pass loop from Ax-les-Thermes

Hard

3.7

(3)

378

riders

Ascent to the Col du Chioula – Pailhères Pass loop from Ax-les-Thermes

04:09

49.4km

1,650m

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: April 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

394 m

View of the Ariège River at Ax-les-Thermes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place on the Ariege.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ax-les-Thermes?wprov=sfla1

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.16 km

Blick ins Tal bei Ax les Thermes

Highlight • Other

Status in April: It is still winter above, spring is slowly coming below

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.48 km

Ascent to the Col du Chioula

Highlight • Other

Nice info for cyclists for the ascent to Chioula.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-chioula

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.26 km

Rest Area by Lake Goulours

Highlight • Rest Area

not sure if it's a legal camping spot but is perfect for that purpose of it is.

Tip by

20.4 km

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%.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.9 km

Winding ascent D25

Highlight (Segment) • Other

At the beginning of the hairpin bend, the weather was even better for me, later only fog.
Therefore, my photos are accordingly.
Narrow street, very good surface.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-pailheres

Translated by Google •

Tip by

36.4 km

D25 along the La Lauze

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Descent and ascent always accompanied by the sound of the La Lauze.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

674 m

242 m

121 m

Surfaces

48.9 km

275 m

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

30°C

11°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.3

From Ax-les-thermes to col du Pradel

04:33h

54.2km

1,700m

Hard

4.0

From Pas de la Casa to Soldeu — round trip via the puerto d'Envalira

02:18h

28.5km

890m

Moderate

From el Serrat to la Cortinada — round trip via the Ruta del Ferro

01:03h

14.2km

310m

Hard

On the crest road

02:45h

39.5km

730m

Hard

Ascent to Arcalís — round trip from Serrat

01:39h

19.0km

700m

Hard

From the Sorteny Valley to the Arcalís Valley — round trip through the Sorteny Valley Natural Park

01:32h

16.2km

680m

Hard

Cortals d'Encamp Ascent

01:56h

20.3km

850m

Hard

4.3

From Ax-les-thermes to Orlu

01:43h

24.5km

460m

Hard

Lago de Engolasters por les Escaldes — circular desde Encamp

01:43h

18.7km

620m

Hard

Envalira Pass Trail

02:18h

28.4km

740m

Hard

1,079

Puente de la Matella – Pont de Bonavida loop from Canillo

01:48h

19.9km

690m

Moderate

4.7

Tour of Lake Montbel

01:14h

17.3km

180m

Ascent to the Col du Chioula – Pailhères Pass loop from Ax-les-Thermes

View of the Ariège River at Ax-les-Thermes

Blick ins Tal bei Ax les Thermes

Ascent to the Col du Chioula

Rest Area by Lake Goulours

Pailhères Pass

Winding ascent D25

D25 along the La Lauze

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️