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Puivert Lake. – Tougnets Pass loop from Espezel

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Puivert Lake. – Tougnets Pass loop from Espezel

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Puivert Lake. – Tougnets Pass loop from Espezel

04:30

68.9km

930m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: June 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Corbières-Fenouillèdes

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.3 km

Nice view of Puivert

Highlight • Other

Beautiful view of the former Cathar castle of Puivert.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Puivert?wprov=sfla1

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16.6 km

Puivert Lake.

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Opportunity to refresh and eat there.

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17.9 km

Puivert Cathar Castle

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Beautiful view of the former Cathar castle of Puivert.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Puivert?wprov=sfla1

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18.0 km

View of Puivert castle

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18.2 km

Route de Espéraza

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Small quiet road between Puivert and the Col des Tougnets.
Little traffic.

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21.0 km

Tougnets Pass

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Small pass, unfortunately without a pass sign on the D12 between Chalabre and Esperanza.

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35.1 km

Aude and Espéraza

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Nice little place on the Aude, there was a market and quite a lot going on.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esp%C3%A9raza?wprov=sfla1

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56.3 km

Col de Coudons

Mountain Pass

68.2 km

Carcassonne to the Sault plateau

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68.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.1 km

8.14 km

4.12 km

1.30 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.1 km

2.45 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (900 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

27°C

15°C

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Puivert Lake. – Tougnets Pass loop from Espezel

Nice view of Puivert

Puivert Lake.

Puivert Cathar Castle

View of Puivert castle

Route de Espéraza

Tougnets Pass

Aude and Espéraza

Carcassonne to the Sault plateau

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