Ax-les-Thermes – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Mérens-les-Vals

Ax-les-Thermes – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Mérens-les-Vals

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Ax-les-Thermes – Ax-les-Thermes loop from Mérens-les-Vals

02:56

47.6km

1,320m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.50 km

Ax-les-Thermes

Highlight • Settlement

Ax-les-Thermes is famous for its thermal springs. Prized for its baths since Roman times, this town is also a mountain bike enthusiast's paradise, with playful trails in a spectacular mountain setting.

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9.05 km

View of the Ariège River at Ax-les-Thermes

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Nice place on the Ariege.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ax-les-Thermes?wprov=sfla1

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9.44 km

Ax-les-Thermes

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Ax-les-Thermes is a magnificent mountain town located in Ariège. This spa resort has the advantage of being attractive all year round for all sports and nature lovers. There you will …

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9.84 km

Starting point of the Col de Pailhères and the Col du Chioula

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Railway bridge. Start of two challenging cols. The Col de Pailhères and the Col du Chioula. Col de Pailhères is known from the Tour de France.

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15.7 km

Goulours Dam

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17.0 km

Fountain at Col du Pradel

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Whether you arrive by going up from Ax-les-Termes or descending from Port de Pailhères, at this junction you take the road that reaches Col de Pradel. There is a very …

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24.3 km

Pradel Pass

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The Col du Pradel is a road pass in the Pyrenees, located on the border between the French department of Aude and that of Ariège. Its altitude is 1,673 meters

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24.3 km

Pradel Pass

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The Col du Pradel culminates at 1,673 meters above sea level. The climb from Ax-les-Thermes is 14.4 kilometers long at an average of 6.6% with passages at more than 11%.

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47.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

13.5 km

336 m

Surfaces

47.6 km