Lake Matemale – Pailhères Pass loop from Saillagouse

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Lake Matemale – Pailhères Pass loop from Saillagouse

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Lake Matemale – Pailhères Pass loop from Saillagouse

10:09

139km

3,000m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 134 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.19 km

Coll Rigat

Mountain Pass

18.9 km

Col de la Quillane

Mountain Pass

23.0 km

Lake Matemale

Highlight • Lake

A nice, short tour that can also be done well with children.
We were on the road with FollowMe.
Parking is available at the starting point.

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25.2 km

Forêt de la Matte

Forest

28.2 km

Santa Maria Church in Formiguères

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice town center with a beautiful church.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formigu%C3%A8res?wprov=sfla1

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28.8 km

Cycle path along the D118

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Very good that there is a nice bike path between Formiguères and Puyvalador along the D118. This way you can enjoy the landscape better.
Only the thick wooden bollards are annoying.

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41.0 km

Refuge de Querigut

Alpine Hut

42.0 km

Quérigut

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Nice little place with imposing castle ruins.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qu%C3%A9rigut?wprov=sfla1

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59.2 km

Pailhères Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Pailhères, or Port de Pailhères, is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Culminating at 2,001 meters above sea level, it …

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106 km

Puymorens Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Relatively easy to drive, well-developed passport, decent surface and only moderate incline of no more than 10%. The tunnel absorbs most of the traffic, which is why it is quite …

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122 km

Riu de Querol

Lake

131 km

Path from Llivia to Ur

Highlight • Other

small path with a beautiful view of the hill of Fortes on one side and the valley towards puigcerda on the other.

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134 km

Llívia

Highlight • Settlement

Worth seeing small Spanish place surrounded by French villages.
Interesting story why this stayed Spain.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ll%C3%ADvia?wprov=sfla1

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139 km

End point

Train Station

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