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France
Occitania
Saint-Girons
Seix

View near the Col de Pause – Prat Matau Pond loop from Couflens

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Occitania
Saint-Girons
Seix

View near the Col de Pause – Prat Matau Pond loop from Couflens

Hard

12

riders

View near the Col de Pause – Prat Matau Pond loop from Couflens

03:16

24.5km

1,170m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.01 km

View near the Col de Pause

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From here, you enjoy a breathtaking view of the Col de Pause which is a few steps away, as well as the surrounding peaks. In good weather, it is a paradise. And in bad weather, too!

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4.17 km

Pause Pass

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Pyrenean col within the Mont-Valier massif with 1525 meters.

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8.39 km

Areau Refuge

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The refuge was restored after being devastated by the storm of 2009. It is called a “refuge” but it is in fact an unguarded cabin with fairly basic equipment. It …

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11.7 km

Prat Matau Pond

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The small Pra Matau pond is located at an altitude of 2,136 m in the town of Seix, above Couflens on the forest track (D703 then GR10) which leads, from the Col de Pause, to the port of Aula.

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13.2 km

Port d'Aula

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13.3 km

Port d'Aula Mountain Pass

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At 2260 meters high.
Border between France and Spain between the regions of Ariege and Pallars Sobirá.
Going up the French side there is a cycle track to the top. A tough and very long climb that demands.

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20.5 km

Superb panoramic trail

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This superb trail is very pleasant both for its view and for its stable and flexible terrain.

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24.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.3 km

5.98 km

2.01 km

269 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

1.63 km

1.51 km

675 m

382 m

200 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

29°C

17°C

60 %

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