Col des Ares – Mauléon-Barousse loop from Labarthe-Rivière

Col des Ares – Mauléon-Barousse loop from Labarthe-Rivière

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Col des Ares – Mauléon-Barousse loop from Labarthe-Rivière

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66.1km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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7.21 km

Bagen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice private chateau, well restored.

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14.6 km

View of the Ruins of Château du Castet

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The ruins of this medieval castle can be seen on the left when arriving in Izault from the hotel.

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28.9 km

Col des Ares

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

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32.5 km

Bastion des Frontignes orientation table

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At the bottom of the Col des Ares, the orientation table offers an exceptional view of the valleys and the Pyrenees.

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41.4 km

Thebes

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Nice little village with its stone houses and steep streets.
A fountain allows you to fill empty cans.

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44.1 km

Mauléon-Barousse

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The pretty little village of Mauléon-Barousse marks the start of the ascent towards the port of Balès. The climb is 18.9 kilometers long with an average of 6.3%, some of which exceed 14%.

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53.4 km

Basilica of Saint-Just of Valcabrère

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About a kilometer east of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges stands the 12th-century Basilica of Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère, belonging to the municipality of Valcabrère.

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