Izaourt – Port de Balès loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

Izaourt – Port de Balès loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

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Izaourt – Port de Balès loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

05:48

77.6km

1,720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 29.4 km for 1.94 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.01 km

Garonne Cycle Route – Views of Loures-Barousse

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle route of the Garonne between Loures Barousses and St Bertrand de Comminges with remarkable points of view.

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8.85 km

Izaourt

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Magnificent village with a charming church and remarkable sculpture.
The L’Ourse river which crosses it offers freshness and many places for fishing, picnic and rest.

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17.3 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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41.4 km

Port de Balès

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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43.9 km

View of the Port de Balès Valley

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At this bend, the trees disappear and the pastures spread out in their splendor. In the distance, you can see the top of the port. At its feet, a beautiful and quiet valley, which we have climbed from Ferrère.
I was waiting for two straggling group members at this point. I enjoyed the views and the tranquility like a child.

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69.7 km

View of the Cathedral of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

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The basilica, seen from a distance, has great resemblance to a fortified church (Holzmenge / Hosman) in Romania

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70.2 km

Basilica of Saint-Just of Valcabrère

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About a kilometer east of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges stands the 12th-century Basilica of Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère, belonging to the municipality of Valcabrère.

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70.3 km

Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

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A photo stop is essential and lots of nice cycling routes to do around on the Garonne cycle path or on the many small roads.

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77.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.9 km

19.6 km

2.74 km

2.13 km

253 m

Surfaces

51.5 km

21.7 km

3.88 km

503 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,830 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

19°C

11°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Port de Balès par les chemins sous le sommet des Conques et crête de la Pale (routes et chemins)

If you want to use the track, beware: we pushed the bikes on high percentage trails between km 29.2 and 31.1.

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October 1, 2023,Port de Bales et redescente gravel

Be careful between Km 53.2 and 55.1, there is a whole complicated gravel section. Steep slopes, really rough, very rough path, I went down with the bike in hand on a portion

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