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Loop 9: L'ascension de Soulcem – 10 Pyrenean routes

Loop 9: L'ascension de Soulcem – 10 Pyrenean routes

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3.7

(3)

103

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Loop 9: L'ascension de Soulcem – 10 Pyrenean routes

03:45

58.3km

1,570m

Road cycling

Leaving from the village of Niaux, I advise you to start this discovery of Soulcem with a visit to the prehistoric cave of Niaux. Located almost at the end of the valley, it overlooks the starting village.

This impressive monumental cavity has been known for a very long time. It…

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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2.03 km

Niaux Cave

Highlight • Gorge

Impressive Stone Age art that reproduces the fauna around 13,000 years ago in a very realistic way. Ledges or arches were cleverly used for three-dimensional effects.

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23.8 km

Soulcem Reservoir

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The Pla de Soulcem dam is in no way a natural high-altitude pond. It was built in the early 80s.

The construction of this dam drowned a vast plateau (called …

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Soulcem Valley

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Past the Pla de Soulcem dam, you come across the Soulcem stream and its superb valley. The road ends there. If you want to continue exploring, then you will have to trade in the bike for the hiking boots.

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58.3 km

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58.2 km

155 m

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41.1 km

17.1 km

155 m

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Loop 9: L'ascension de Soulcem – 10 Pyrenean routes

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Loop 9: L'ascension de Soulcem – 10 Pyrenean routes

Niaux Cave

Soulcem Reservoir

Soulcem Valley

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