Ullat Pass – Chalet of the Albère loop from Montesquieu-des-Albères

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Montesquieu-Des-Albères

Ullat Pass – Chalet of the Albère loop from Montesquieu-des-Albères

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Ullat Pass – Chalet of the Albère loop from Montesquieu-des-Albères

04:32

44.8km

1,340m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 35.8 km for 143 m

After 38.3 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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363 m

Montesquieu Castle

Highlight • Castle

The first mention of the castle dates back to 1080. It was built by the Lords of Sant Cristau, who then took the name Montesquieu. The keep forms an imposing …

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7.33 km

Mural of a Man and a Donkey

Highlight • Monument

Let the walls speak

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19.4 km

Ullat Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col del Ullat located at 938 meters offers great views. Pine trees and some redwoods proliferate on this hill in the Sierra de la Albera and there is a restaurant, the Chalet de l'Albère.

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19.4 km

Chalet of the Albère

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The chalet is both a refuge and a restaurant. It welcomes gourmets all week and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Its privileged location at the Col de l'Ouillat offers a breathtaking setting and panoramic view.

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19.6 km

Font

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Just after the Chalet, on the left hand side, you will find a natural spring where you can refill the drum. See you on June 6 and let the water flow!

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21.6 km

Coll del Pou

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From this beautiful border pass with views of both slopes, we can descend to the Requesens Monastery and Cantallops.

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22.9 km

Puig Neulós

Highlight • Summit

Puig Neulós is the highest point of the Albères massif. It marks the Franco-Spanish border.
If we refer to the toponymy, this 1,256 meter summit is often in the clouds. In fact “neulós” means covered in clouds in Catalan.

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35.7 km

Turtle Valley

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La Vallée des Tortues, created by Françoise Malirach, located in Sorède in the Pyrénées-Orientales, is an animal park entirely devoted to this animal. It presents more than 500 turtles, from around thirty different species on a two-hectare site.

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44.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

11.4 km

5.61 km

4.76 km

1.59 km

157 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

10.8 km

7.28 km

6.63 km

2.82 km

714 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

14°C

78 %

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Comments

April 17, 2025,Coll de l'Ullat, Puig Neulós, Coll del Pou

Route from Laroque-des-Albères passing through:
- Font d'en Malzach (1.5 km)
- Refuge Casot del Guard small/decent (7.2 km)
- Roc del Grèvol (11.1 km)
- Coll de Sant Joan (12.2 km)
- Coll de l'Ullat (15.5 km)
- Puig Neulós (19.2 km)
- Col del Pou (20.8 km)
- Coll de la Tanyareda (25.0 km)
- Font de l'Orri …

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November 25, 2025,Boucle Col de l'Ullat – Puig Neulós au départ EHPAD Sorede

Loop mainly on DFCI tracks. Doable on a gravel bike, but with good shoulders as the descent is very rocky, even stony... Very beautiful panoramas from the peak and during the descent.

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June 17, 2024,Laroque des Alberes - Pic du Néoulous 1257 m (MT.Ventoux Blick ?)

Now the GPS worked a little better, but we had covered 39 km and were on the road for 3:45 hours 😆
Contrary to our plan, we drove from the chalet 😋 to the summit first and then back for lunch. It was good that we had made a reservation 🍽 even though it was Monday and low season.
The …

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