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View on the castle – Entrance gate to Castelnou loop from Thuir

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View on the castle – Entrance gate to Castelnou loop from Thuir

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View on the castle – Entrance gate to Castelnou loop from Thuir

02:49

29.0km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.0 km for 196 m

After 22.3 km for 196 m

After 23.8 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.04 km

Ruins

Highlight • Other

9.90 km

View of the Pyrenees

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.0 km

Col de la Roca

Mountain Pass

16.7 km

Sant Martí de la Roca

Highlight • Religious Site

It must be earned but well worth the detour; unforgettable panorama

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22.5 km

View on the castle

Highlight • Castle

The view of Castelnou Castle, perched on a hill in the heart of the Aspres, is breathtaking. Dominating the medieval village below, this 10th century castle stands proudly in a …

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22.6 km

Entrance gate to Castelnou

Highlight • Monument

The gateway to the village of Castelnou invites you to walk through the beautiful streets and marvel at the place, which is one of the most beautiful villages in France. …

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23.8 km

Castelnou

Highlight • Historical Site

Great trail for mountain biking, but some sections are not easy. Good physical condition is necessary. Thanks to whoever put this trail together. Tiwok66

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29.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

6.72 km

4.34 km

1.79 km

748 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

3.78 km

3.12 km

2.64 km

118 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 July

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Comments

September 24, 2024,Castelnou, l'enfer noir

What a sad sight, the smell of burning, the landscape ravaged by flames, the territory devastated for too many animals, this crossing was marked by sadness and anger.

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View on the castle – Entrance gate to Castelnou loop from Thuir

Ruins

View of the Pyrenees

Sant Martí de la Roca

View on the castle

Entrance gate to Castelnou

Castelnou

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