Foix – Grotte du Mas-d'Azil loop from Foix

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France

Occitania

Foix – Grotte du Mas-d'Azil loop from Foix

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Foix – Grotte du Mas-d'Azil loop from Foix

03:08

64.5km

930m

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 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 33.5 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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558 m

Foix

Highlight • Settlement

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 has a train station and a wide range of accommodation and dining options.

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812 m

Market Hall Square

Highlight • Structure

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

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10.3 km

L'Épicerie d'Ici

Highlight • Cafe

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

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26.8 km

Allières

Highlight • Settlement

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32.6 km

Cascades

Highlight • Waterfall

33.3 km

Beach

33.7 km

Grotte du Mas d'Azil

Highlight • Cave

The cave of Mas D'azil is an eponymous site: that is to say that it bears the name of a prehistoric culture: the Azilian. It is very impressive because a river and a road cross it. A prehistoric museum is located in its center. Be careful while driving inside the cave to have your lights on. Magical place

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34.1 km

Grotte du Mas-d'Azil

Highlight • Cave

In this magnificent prehistoric cave, crossed in its entirety by both the Arize river and a road, prehistoric portable art dating from the Azilian was discovered. The most famous of his sculptures is undoubtedly the spear-thrower called the bird fawn.

In the middle of the cave, a museum opens its doors to visitors. Come and learn a little more about this period of the Upper Palaeolithic.

Be careful when crossing the cavity. A good lamp is mandatory, because some parts are very dark and the pavement on the side can be treacherous.

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63.8 km

Le Passe Temps

Highlight • Cafe

21 Rue des Marchands / Foix / Nico owns and runs this terrific café in the centre of Foix - great food, beer and wine - the lunchtime menu is excellent value. He's also passionate about coffee - a rarity in this part of France.

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