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La Grande Traversée VTT Ariège Pyrénées FFC Label

Sport, Cycling sports, Mountain biking itinerary in Ax-les-Thermes
32.6 km

  • Like the great crossings of other massifs, you'll find all the qualities of such a route, alternating technical and fun stages in a magnificent, picturesque and varied setting.

  • From the spa town of Ax-les-Thermes, start the Ariege Pyrenees mountain bike tour amidst the Pyrenean peaks.
    This demanding stage calls for short bursts that will allow you to enjoy a view of the Ariège Pyrenees from the Domaine du Chioula, before embarking on a superb single track in the Prades forest.
    You continue on to the Plateau de Sault, a well-known stage on the Chemin des Bonhommes, to reach the Gorges de la Frau, a technical descent that requires you to dismount in case of...
    From the spa town of Ax-les-Thermes, start the Ariege Pyrenees mountain bike tour amidst the Pyrenean peaks.
    This demanding stage calls for short bursts that will allow you to enjoy a view of the Ariège Pyrenees from the Domaine du Chioula, before embarking on a superb single track in the Prades forest.
    You continue on to the Plateau de Sault, a well-known stage on the Chemin des Bonhommes, to reach the Gorges de la Frau, a technical descent that requires you to dismount in case of rain.
    This is followed by a highly technical climb with a steep gradient, inviting you to push your bike to be rewarded at the end of your stage by the Ariège's historic landmark: Montségur castle.
  • Departure
    Ax-les-Thermes
  • Difference in height
    1389 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Mountain location
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 20  Maximum number of people
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1389 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1673 m
  • Minimum altitude : 670 m
  • Total positive elevation : 1389 m
  • Total negative elevation : -929 m
  • Max positive elevation : 522 m
  • Min positive elevation : -332 m
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