Montréjeau Lake Beach – Mauléon-Barousse loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

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Montréjeau Lake Beach – Mauléon-Barousse loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

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Montréjeau Lake Beach – Mauléon-Barousse loop from Montréjeau - Gourdan-Polignan

05:24

73.9km

1,530m

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 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 466 m for 174 m

After 1.15 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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896 m

Montréjeau Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Always lively beach, which is nice to see :)

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9.05 km

Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Highlight • Settlement

A photo stop is essential and lots of nice cycling routes to do around on the Garonne cycle path or on the many small roads.

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9.14 km

Basilica of Saint-Just of Valcabrère

Highlight • Religious Site

About a kilometer east of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges stands the 12th-century Basilica of Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère, belonging to the municipality of Valcabrère.

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9.67 km

View of the Cathedral of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Highlight • Viewpoint

The basilica, seen from a distance, has great resemblance to a fortified church (Holzmenge / Hosman) in Romania

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17.1 km

Chemin de Troubat

Highlight • Trail

A cool path to put in a loop.

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19.5 km

Mauléon-Barousse

Highlight • Settlement

The pretty little village of Mauléon-Barousse marks the start of the ascent towards the port of Balès. The climb is 18.9 kilometers long with an average of 6.3%, some of which exceed 14%.

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38.7 km

Port de Balès

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The port of Balès rises to an altitude of 1,755 meters. The climb from Mauléon-Barousse is 18.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 6.3%, including some sections at over 14%.

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73.9 km

End point

Train Station

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