L'Espinouse Pass (1,124 m) – Col de la Croix de Mounis loop from Cambon-et-Salvergues

L'Espinouse Pass (1,124 m) – Col de la Croix de Mounis loop from Cambon-et-Salvergues

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L'Espinouse Pass (1,124 m) – Col de la Croix de Mounis loop from Cambon-et-Salvergues

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83.5km

1,560m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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11.7 km

L'Espinouse Pass (1,124 m)

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The quiet pass road is very easy to drive.

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15.4 km

Viewpoint over the Espinouse summit

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Here you have a superb view of the Espinouse summit, which rises to 1,124 meters above sea level on the Caroux-Espinouse massif.

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15.8 km

Col de l'Ourtigas

Mountain Pass

16.6 km

Caissenols Balcony

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Magnificent viewpoint over the reliefs of the Haut-Languedoc. From this bend in the D180, the landscape suddenly opens up to the east, offering a striking view of the valleys and …

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34.4 km

Suspension Bridge of Le Poujol-sur-Orb

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Impressive steel construction with interesting driving characteristics depending on the season.

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47.1 km

Col de la Pierre Plantée

Mountain Pass

60.5 km

The cliffs of Orque (or Olque, depending on local toponyms) form a real rocky front overlooking the Haut-Languedoc: a limestone wall about 200 meters high, leaning against a plateau perched around 800 meters, north of the Caroux and Espinouse massifs.

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61.5 km

Col de la Croix de Mounis

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The Col de la Croix de Mounis is one of those passes where you don't just cross a slope, but a true border between two valleys. Perched at an altitude …

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83.4 km

Drinking water and toilets

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As far as I know, there is only one restaurant on the tour, "La Clairière Restaurant bistronomique. Cambon et Salvergues" in Cambon. It's good that in Cambon there is also the possibility to refill drinking water at the public toilets.

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