Vernajoul Viaduct Greenway – Foix loop from Varilhes

Vernajoul Viaduct Greenway – Foix loop from Varilhes

Moderate

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Vernajoul Viaduct Greenway – Foix loop from Varilhes

02:44

57.7km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 39.5 km for 56 m

After 40.1 km for 134 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.71 km

Château fortifié

Castle

8.24 km

Vernajoul Viaduct Greenway

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Very nice viaduct, but from here there is no view of Foix and the castle.
The interface is not good either.
More information: af3v.org/les-voies-vertes/voies/279-search_tag and fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_de_Foix_%C3%A0_Saint-Girons?wprov=sfla1

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8.26 km

Viaduct with Scenic View

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Trailhoulet du Vernajoul 10.5 kms

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19.5 km

L'Épicerie d'Ici

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Don't forget to stop there to taste some good local products

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38.9 km

Foix Castle

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Impressively renovated. The museum unfortunately only in French, not even English 🤷

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39.5 km

Market Hall Square

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The center of Foix is small but very cute. It's worth taking a walk through the historic center.

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39.9 km

Foix

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Located at the crossroads of the Ariège and Arget rivers, the town of Foix is overlooked by its magnificent castle. At the gates of the Ariège Pyrenees, the medieval city …

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40.2 km

Ariège

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40.9 km

View of the Château de Foix

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Quite worthwhile for a photo, but it's not a particularly good place to take a break here. There are neither shady places nor seating. If you come by here anyway, you can stop for a moment.

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