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Route With View of the Valley – Col des Ares loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

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Route With View of the Valley – Col des Ares loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

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Route With View of the Valley – Col des Ares loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

04:21

65.4km

820m

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: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 466 m for 174 m

After 1.15 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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896 m

Montréjeau Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Always lively beach, which is nice to see :)

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8.86 km

Saint-Just Church of Valcabrère

Highlight • Religious Site

He does not hesitate to go around the basilica. From one side you will be able to admire the basilica and the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in the background

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8.95 km

Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Highlight • Settlement

A photo stop is essential and lots of nice cycling routes to do around on the Garonne cycle path or on the many small roads.

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14.5 km

Route With View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A stretch of road so pleasant to ride. To be included in a bucolic itinerary.

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16.5 km

Cliffs of Troubat.

Highlight • Other

A rough coast to get there. A nice site to bivouac.

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26.1 km

Frontignes panorama.

Highlight • Other

Small panoramic point on the descent from Ares.
Beautiful views of the mountains.

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29.7 km

Col des Ares

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice little pass between the Garonne valley and the Ger valley.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-des-ares

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29.9 km

Col des Ares from the east

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice but not steep climb on the D618.
Sometimes shade, sometimes without.

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65.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.8 km

7.37 km

3.88 km

910 m

189 m

140 m

125 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

14.6 km

1.38 km

887 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

28°C

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Route With View of the Valley – Col des Ares loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

Montréjeau Lake Beach

Saint-Just Church of Valcabrère

Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Route With View of the Valley

Cliffs of Troubat.

Frontignes panorama.

Col des Ares

Col des Ares from the east

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