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Col de la Barte (La Barte Pass) – Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole loop from Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole

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Mende
Saint-Alban-Sur-Limagnole

Col de la Barte (La Barte Pass) – Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole loop from Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole

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Col de la Barte (La Barte Pass) – Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole loop from Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole

03:39

52.6km

1,010m

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 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 165 m for 9 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

165 m

Saint-Alban Church

Highlight • Religious Site

2

16.0 km

Baraque des Bouviers (1410 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

3

16.2 km

Unexpected and yet very present! In the middle of this wild part of the Margeride massif you will find this superb washing and repair station for your bike: compressor, all …

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4

34.5 km

Col de la Barte (La Barte Pass)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At the Col de la Barte, you are in one of the most preserved parts of the Margeride massif, recognizable among other things by its beautiful valleys and hills of conifers giving it a dark hue.

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5

36.7 km

European Bison Reserve

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This one-of-a-kind European bison reserve invites you to discover an incredible wild animal.

European bison are forest bison. Their waists and legs are taller than plains bison. They are perfectly …

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6

38.7 km

In the heart of Margeride, this small village seems austere, but for those who know how to observe, this austerity hides great beauty. Margeride is a harsh country and this is reflected in its very architecture.

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7

43.0 km

The Cantilevered Pyramid

Highlight • Other

8

52.2 km

Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle of Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole is mentioned as early as the 12th century.
During 1764, the castle of Saint-Alban became one of the gathering points to organize the hunts to eliminate …

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52.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

5.19 km

189 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

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