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Pailhères Pass – Gorges de Saint-Georges loop from Quillan

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Pailhères Pass – Gorges de Saint-Georges loop from Quillan

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Pailhères Pass – Gorges de Saint-Georges loop from Quillan

05:18

91.4km

2,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Corbières-Fenouillèdes

Réserve naturelle de la grotte du T.M. 71

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Pierre Lys Gorge

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Beautiful rocky outcrops along the Aude

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15.4 km

Scenic road along the Aude

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Magnificent road that follows the course of the Aude winding through a verdant forest. This portion takes place on a false flat rising towards Mijanès and the Col de Pailhères.

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41.4 km

View of the Hairpin Bends on the Col de Jau

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You have to stop for a moment to take a panoramic photo that includes 4 horseshoe curves

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45.1 km

Col de Pailhères (Elevation 2,000 m)

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Great not so easy pass!

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45.1 km

Pailhères Pass

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The Col de Pailhères, or Port de Pailhères, is one of the emblematic passes of the Pyrenees and the Tour de France. Culminating at 2,001 meters above sea level, it …

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61.0 km

View of the Château d'Usson

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Usson Castle, located on the border between Aude and Ariège, emerges from the high Pyrenean forests on a rocky spur at an altitude of 920m above the Aude and Bruyante …

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61.6 km

Col de Pailhères start point

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And another nice col! Just drive

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64.6 km

Réserve naturelle de la grotte du T.M. 71

Nature Reserve

9

77.7 km

Gorges de Saint-Georges

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Superb passage in the hollow of the gorges. You follow a refreshing watercourse which winds its way between impressive rock walls.

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91.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.8 km

32.3 km

353 m

Surfaces

90.9 km

538 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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