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La Cabanasse

Porte de France, Mont-Louis – Pailhères Pass loop from Mont-Louis - La Cabanasse

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France
Occitania
Prades
La Cabanasse

Porte de France, Mont-Louis – Pailhères Pass loop from Mont-Louis - La Cabanasse

Hard

39

riders

Porte de France, Mont-Louis – Pailhères Pass loop from Mont-Louis - La Cabanasse

10:25

136km

3,440m

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

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées catalanes

Réserve naturelle de la grotte du T.M. 71

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.25 km

Porte de France, Mont-Louis

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting fortress, the upper part is still a restricted area.
Of course by the fortress builder Vauban.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont-Louis?wprov=sfla1

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26.4 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

29.1 km

Refuge de Querigut

Alpine Hut

4

30.1 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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5

47.2 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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66.0 km

Pradel Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Pradel is a road pass in the Pyrenees, located on the border between the French department of Aude and that of Ariège. Its altitude is 1,673 meters

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79.7 km

Porche 2

Cave Entrance

81.2 km

Grotte de la Racine

Cave Entrance

9

115 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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119 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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11

121 km

Cycle path through the forest

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Small but good bike path through the pine forest.
In the end I would rather recommend the D32, not the branch to the D118.

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123 km

Forêt de la Matte

Forest

13

133 km

Car-free old D32

Highlight • Trail

Even if there are still signs for 70 km/h, this section of the old D32 is closed to cars.
Very beautiful scenery, perfect finish.

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136 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.8 km

33.1 km

11.6 km

8.02 km

2.01 km

390 m

352 m

Surfaces

120 km

11.4 km

2.52 km

1.23 km

794 m

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

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