Pic de Nore – Pic de Nore Summit loop from Villegly

Pic de Nore – Pic de Nore Summit loop from Villegly

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Pic de Nore – Pic de Nore Summit loop from Villegly

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73.0km

1,670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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4.79 km

Villeneuve-Minervois

Highlight • Other

The tower was the last remaining from the castle.

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27.8 km

Col de la Croix de Sous (893 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This medium category pass is difficult, because the slope to reach its summit reaches 16% in places. On the other hand, it is very pleasant to do this climb under the shade of the forest trees.

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38.4 km

Pic de Nore Transmission Tower

Highlight • Monument

39.1 km

Despite its low altitude (only 1,211 meters), the Pic de Nore, located in the Aude department and the highest point of the Montagne Noire, can experience extremely harsh weather conditions. You can't miss its imposing red and white television antenna.

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39.2 km

Pic de Nore Summit

Highlight • Summit

We like to compare, the Pic de Nore is a small Ventoux, its climbs from Mazamet or Villeneuve-Minervois are not as steep as that of the Ventoux from Bédoin but they still have to be earned. They are 17 and 22 km respectively, have an average gradient of 5.5% and 4.56%, with a maximum gradient of 11.8% and 10%.
For my part, I chose to join Pradelles-Cabardès via the forests from Limousis, passing in particular the Soulanes de Nore, I was treated to some good slopes with a double-digit percentage ...
Two legends would explain its name: in the first it is the fairy Nore who, annoyed by the damage caused to the crops by the Cers wind, would have planted her pike in the ground there, and as if by magic the rocks would have accumulated around to form the Pique de Nore. In the second, the wind of Cers is still blamed for its damage to human crops, not only there, and it is Nore, Bug and Arach who went to complain to Jupiter. Jupiter does not like to be disturbed, he transformed Nore into a mountain and Bug and Arach into the summit of Bugarach ...

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45.9 km

Lac de Birotos

Highlight • Lake

A beautifully situated lake near Pradelles-Cabardès in the Montagne-noire, invites you to swim or just relax!

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53.1 km

Roman road

Highlight • Structure

This superb trail is of both historical and recreational interest. This old Roman road, also called the salt road, shows traces of the passage of carts. These are also indicated.
Attention, because the ground, very smooth, maybe slippery in certain places.

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