View of the Château de Foix – Foix loop from L'Herm

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View of the Château de Foix – Foix loop from L'Herm

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View of the Château de Foix – Foix loop from L'Herm

01:40

25.4km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

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6.30 km

View of the Château de Foix

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Quite worthwhile for a photo, but it's not a particularly good place to take a break here. There are neither shady places nor seating. If you come by here anyway, you can stop for a moment.

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7.21 km

Foix

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Located at the crossroads of the Ariège and Arget rivers, the town of Foix is overlooked by its magnificent castle. At the gates of the Ariège Pyrenees, the medieval city …

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7.55 km

Foix Castle

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Nice place with an imposing castle.
Changeable history.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foix?wprov=sfla1 and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Foix?wprov=sfla1

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7.90 km

St. Volusien with 130 year old cedar tree

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Old abbey church in Foix with a small St. Joseph oratory at the back right of the church. Evening masses take place here.

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8.13 km

The former abbey church of Saint Volusien is a single-nave building from the 12th and 13th centuries. It was severely damaged during the Huguenot Wars between 1562 and 1598 and subsequently rebuilt in the High Classical style.

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