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Menté Pass – Port de Balès loop from Poubeau

Menté Pass – Port de Balès loop from Poubeau

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Menté Pass – Port de Balès loop from Poubeau

07:29

126km

3,240m

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 5, 2026

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Start point

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28.5 km

View of the Château de Saint-Béat

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Saint Béat is a very typical French village. The village maintains its architectural style throughout, and it is deeply rooted in the landscape. You can find bars and a few other shops.

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29.4 km

Ascent of the Col de Menté from Lez

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From Lez, the ascent of the Col de Menté is classified as first-class, with nine kilometers at an average gradient of 8.7%. Its fairly steady gradient allows you to find your own pace.

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38.6 km

Menté Pass

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The Col de Menté connects the Garonne valley to that of the Ger, culminating at an altitude of 1,349 meters. Its ascent from the village of Saint-Béat is 9.3 kilometers …

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38.7 km

Menté Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Through the village of Ger de Boutx, a regular slope of 7-8%. The first part offers some beautiful clear views around the bends, the second part takes place in the forest up to the summit at 1350m.

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54.7 km

Le Ger

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57.7 km

Buret Pass

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Small easy pass after Aspet to the Ares pass.
The pass is the starting point for beautiful hikes towards the Cagire.

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67.8 km

Col des Ares

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Nice little pass between the Garonne valley and the Ger valley.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-des-ares

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85.4 km

Mauléon-Barousse

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The pretty little village of Mauléon-Barousse marks the start of the ascent towards the port of Balès. The climb is 18.9 kilometers long with an average of 6.3%, some of which exceed 14%.

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105 km

Port de Balès

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The port of Balès rises to an altitude of 1,755 meters. The climb from Mauléon-Barousse is 18.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 6.3%, including some sections at over 14%.

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126 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

11.8 km

1.53 km

235 m

Surfaces

125 km

839 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

33°C

17°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2024,🇫🇷🚲 3 Berge heute, Col de Menté, Col Portet d'Aspet, Col des Ares

The d'Aspet was the hardest with a maximum gradient of 17%. The weather was still drizzling in the morning, but improved a lot during the day. Lunch on the Col de Mentés.

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June 23, 2024,Cole de Mente / Col de Portet d´Aspet / Col de Buret / Col de Ares

Today, the only thing on the agenda was actually the Col de Mente. On the way back to Luchon, we found the climb to the Co de Portet d'Áspet.

So what could be more obvious than taking this Col with us?

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Menté Pass – Port de Balès loop from Poubeau

View of the Château de Saint-Béat

Ascent of the Col de Menté from Lez

Menté Pass

Menté Pass

Buret Pass

Col des Ares

Mauléon-Barousse

Port de Balès

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