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Col de la Croix de Mounis

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Col de la Croix de Mounis

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  • Location: Castanet-Le-Haut, Béziers, Occitania, France

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    May 12, 2023

    Road cycling

    It marks a historic route that allowed crossing the mountain. In the 18th and 19th centuries, a coaching inn was installed there. After the steep climb, the horses of the stagecoaches linking Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare to Lacaune could thus be replaced by fresh horses. After the great effort it took you to climb up here, you too can take a breather in the rest area which offers a panorama of the surroundings.
    The Col de la Croix de Mounis has been crossed 3 times by the Tour de France, being classified in 2nd or 3rd category depending on the year.
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    June 20, 2026

    Gravel riding

    The Col de la Croix de Mounis is one of those passes where you don't just cross a slope, but a true border between two valleys. Perched at an altitude …
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    L'Espinouse Pass (1,124 m) – Col de la Croix de Mounis loop from Bédarieux

    85.4km

    04:48

    1,910m

    1,910m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Elevation 810 m

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    Location: Castanet-Le-Haut, Béziers, Occitania, France

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