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Carcassonne – Old Bridge of Carcassonne loop from Carcassonne

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France

Occitania

Carcassonne – Old Bridge of Carcassonne loop from Carcassonne

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Carcassonne – Old Bridge of Carcassonne loop from Carcassonne

06:31

90.6km

1,450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: April 25, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 87.8 km for 7 m

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13.4 km

Col de Bouc

Mountain Pass

15.4 km

Romanesque bridge of Monze.13th century

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At the south-west end of the village, an old 13th century bridge spans the Bretonne, its purity is worth a detour (text Mairie Monze)

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50.5 km

Garouillière Pass

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Nice pass in the Corbières massif between Clemont-sur-Lauquet and Labastide-en-Val. From Labastide-en-Val, the climb is gentle 5.6 km with 557 meters of elevation gain and an average gradient of 5.7%.

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88.1 km

Ring wall around the Cité of Carcassonne

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"Carcassonne, located in the south of France between Montpellier and Toulouse, was founded in the 6th century BC by Iberian Celts. The Romans turned the hill into a castle by building a protective wall. In the 5th century, the Visigoths conquered the city, and in the 8th century the Arabs, who drove them out in 759. In the 12th century, Count Trencavel built a count's castle on the highest point of the hill on parts of the Roman city wall. Carcassonne became a central element in the defense system on France's border with Aragon. In the middle of the 13th century, the dilapidated wall was protected by a second outer city wall." With these words, the website for the television series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" describes the city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The 15-minute film is available – but only in German – in the ARD media library under the following link => ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/carcassonne-frankreich-folge-125/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MTc1NzUw

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88.6 km

Medieval City of Carcassonne

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The historic city of Carcassonne, unlike the rest, is definitely worth a visit. The best thing to do is to walk around on foot to see everything!

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88.8 km

Carcassonne

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Unique part of the city in the shape of a castle

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88.9 km

Old Bridge of Carcassonne

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The oldest document concerning the bridge dates back to 1184. Roger Trencavel authorized the inhabitants of the city to build a new bridge on the condition that they covered the cost. By his will, in 1194, he only retained the principle of his toll tax which he limited to an annual payment of two measures of wheat. This bridge, built in around ten years, had to be made of wood. Jacques-Alphonse Mahul pointed out that the bridge referred to in this act must have been the king's mill bridge which was on the old arm of the Aude.

The Albigensian Crusade must have led to the destruction of this bridge. The inhabitants of Carcassonne return after a seven-year exile. The king had the town which surrounded the ramparts destroyed, the Aude diverted, and the marshes drained. Louis IX authorized the inhabitants to build the lower town. A new bridge is needed. At the beginning of the 14th century, the king authorized the inhabitants to build a stone bridge.

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