View of the Château de Foix – Foix Castle loop from Verniolle

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View of the Château de Foix – Foix Castle loop from Verniolle

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View of the Château de Foix – Foix Castle loop from Verniolle

02:23

38.3km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.2 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

Saint Lawrence Church

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Looks like an old church that was later redesigned in Neo-Gothic style.

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14.9 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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15.2 km

Foix Castle

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The castle of Foix seems to have come out of a fairy tale. This twelfth century castle is the archetype of the fortified castle.

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15.8 km

Foix Covered Market

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15.9 km

Foix Castle

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Nice place with an imposing castle.
Changeable history.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foix?wprov=sfla1 and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Foix?wprov=sfla1

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19.5 km

Cycle path along the railway line near Foix

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Start of the Foix railway cycle path, with a view of the castle
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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24.7 km

Singletrack Along the Ariège River

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This single is really great and well maintained! I recommend it!

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28.2 km

Center on Resistance and Deportation

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In Varilhes, the community centre houses a centre for the history of the Resistance and Deportation. Opening hours see website.
When we passed by, the door was coincidentally open and …

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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