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Saint-Gaudens
Fronsac

Mente Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

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France
Occitania
Saint-Gaudens
Fronsac

Mente Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

Hard

4.4

(9)

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Mente Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees

03:22

58.1km

1,400m

Road cycling

The Menté is one of the most used passes by the Tour de France in the Pyrenees. Since 1966, the big loop has taken it twenty times. Linking the Ger valley to that of the Garonne, it rises to 1,349 meters above sea level.

The start of the loop that…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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11.0 km

View of the Château de Saint-Béat

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Saint Béat is a very typical French village. The village maintains its architectural style throughout, and it is deeply rooted in the landscape. You can find bars and a few other shops.

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21.0 km

Menté Pass

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The Col de Menté connects the Garonne valley to that of the Ger, culminating at an altitude of 1,349 meters. Its ascent from the village of Saint-Béat is 9.3 kilometers …

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39.1 km

Buret Pass

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Small easy pass after Aspet to the Ares pass.
The pass is the starting point for beautiful hikes towards the Cagire.

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49.2 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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58.1 km

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52.8 km

2.61 km

2.39 km

323 m

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57.2 km

920 m

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April 12, 2025,75K - col de Menté et col des Ares
The trunk of my old Saab is ideally large to fit the bike in without disassembly. And what's more, the tires fit the seats 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

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April 6, 2023

The Menté is one of the most used passes by the Tour de France in the Pyrenees. Since 1966, the big loop has taken it twenty times. Linking the Ger valley to that of the Garonne, it rises to 1,349 meters above sea level.



The start of the loop that leads to this classic starts from the charming mountain

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