Foix – La Lauze Pass loop from Varilhes

Foix – La Lauze Pass loop from Varilhes

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Foix – La Lauze Pass loop from Varilhes

05:25

110km

1,700m

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 17, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises

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7.75 km

Col de Maffé

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Coming from Gudas, even if it is short, you will be able to say "He hurt me..." Sorry for this little pun...

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17.4 km

Col de Charcany

Mountain Pass

27.0 km

Foix

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Located at the crossroads of the Ariège and Arget rivers, the town of Foix is overlooked by its magnificent castle. At the gates of the Ariège Pyrenees, the medieval city …

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27.8 km

Foix Castle

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Impressively renovated. The museum unfortunately only in French, not even English 🤷

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33.7 km

Col del Bouich

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Small rolling pass at the exit of foix towards St Girons with a very good surface.

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34.3 km

Col del Bouich

Mountain Pass

43.1 km

Lit de l'Arget

Lake

52.4 km

Devil's Bridge

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This stone bridge allows you to cross the Ariège and drive on small roads that overlook the river. This way you avoid traffic between Foix and Tarascon-sur-Ariège.

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72.5 km

A 15km climb from the west, from river to forest and with stunning views across to Roquefixade, followed by a fast and very windy descent into the start of the climb to Montsegur or back to Lavelanet.

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