Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

05:27

74.5km

1,720m

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: August 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.86 km

Grotte de la Racine

Cave Entrance

6.30 km

Porche 2

Cave Entrance

14.8 km

Mountain Pass

17.9 km

Col des Sept Frères

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Croix des 7 Frères is a small, inconspicuous summit and the start of a nice ride in the area.

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29.1 km

Col du Chioula

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Col du Chioula 1431m.
Link between the upper Ariege valley and the Sault plateau. The cross-country ski resort is also located on this peak.

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29.4 km

Col du Chioula

Mountain Pass

35.8 km

Ascent to the Col du Chioula

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

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36.1 km

Blick ins Tal bei Ax les Thermes

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

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43.7 km

Église Saint-Michel à Vaychis

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice little church in the village.

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48.0 km

Talc Valley viewpoint

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View of the Ariege Valley, Luzenac and the D20, Route de Corniche.

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54.7 km

Col de Marmare (1361 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Marmare-Chioula is an 18.6-kilometer long Category 1 pass. It is located in Luzenac.

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67.3 km

Bear step at Belcaire on the Sault plateau

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The Pas de l'Ours is an extraordinary point of view on the most beautiful of the Cathar castles of Montsegur.

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74.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.8 km

1.34 km

424 m

Surfaces

73.2 km

780 m

415 m

202 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

10°C

6°C

60 %

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

Col des Sept Frères

Col du Chioula

Ascent to the Col du Chioula

Blick ins Tal bei Ax les Thermes

Église Saint-Michel à Vaychis

Talc Valley viewpoint

Col de Marmare (1361 m)

Bear step at Belcaire on the Sault plateau

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