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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

03:35

59.4km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.57 km

Grotte de la Racine

Cave Entrance

7.01 km

Porche 2

Cave Entrance

9.22 km

Start of Col de Pradel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After passing the village of Niort-de-Sault, this is where the climb to the Col de Pradel formally begins, as indicated by a nice sign. Despite this, the road is already …

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13.2 km

Stone Fountain in La Fajolle

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Totally recommended on hot days. Its location, next to the river, in a small village, with an eroded mountain, in the shade, is perfect.

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20.7 km

Pradel Pass

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The Col du Pradel culminates at 1,673 meters above sea level. The climb from Ax-les-Thermes is 14.4 kilometers long at an average of 6.6% with passages at more than 11%.

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29.2 km

Goulours Dam

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38.1 km

Col du Chioula

Mountain Pass

38.4 km

Col du Chioula

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Col du Chioula 1431m.
Link between the upper Ariege valley and the Sault plateau. The cross-country ski resort is also located on this peak.

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40.4 km

Col de Marmare (1361 m)

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The Col de Marmare-Chioula is an 18.6-kilometer long Category 1 pass. It is located in Luzenac.

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40.4 km

Route des Corniches (Col de Marmare – Prades)

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Superb section between the Col du Chioula and the village of Prades. This passage offers spectacular views of the valley it runs along.

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48.9 km

Col des Sept Frères

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The Croix des 7 Frères is a small, inconspicuous summit and the start of a nice ride in the area.

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59.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

318 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

171 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,670 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

31°C

17°C

26 %

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Comments

May 2, 2025,Sortie à vélo sur route

Very poor surface on the Pradel, difficult climb

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Col du Chioula – Col de Marmare (1361 m) loop from Espezel

Start of Col de Pradel

Stone Fountain in La Fajolle

Pradel Pass

Goulours Dam

Col du Chioula

Col de Marmare (1361 m)

Route des Corniches (Col de Marmare – Prades)

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