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Foix

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The Path of the Good People (GR-107)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route
Distance 234.3 km
Duration 81:50 h
Ascent 9,868 m
Descent 10,623 m

The "Camí dels Bons Homes" (Path of the Good People) is a cross-border hiking route of about 220 km that crosses the Pyrenees from the Sanctuary ...

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from Catalan Tourist Board,   Catalan Tourist Board
Road Cycling · France
The Col de Péguère loop from Foix
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 64.2 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 1,350 m
Descent 1,350 m

A relatively easy ascent (about 1000m of elevation gain from Foix nonetheless...), very pleasant with a beautiful view at the top over the entire ...

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from Frédéric Blavoux,   Outdooractive Editors
Road Cycling · Pyrenees
The Ariège Cyclotour in 5 days
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 440.9 km
Duration 31:25 h
Ascent 10,460 m
Descent 10,460 m

A 5-day route to explore the mythical passes of Ariège awaits you!

from Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme,   Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
Bikepacking · Pyrenees
Vélosud (V81)
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 651.5 km
Duration 49:10 h
Ascent 4,407 m
Descent 4,449 m

Link Biarritz to Barcarès on the VéloSud (V81) via the greenways and quiet roads of the Pyrenean Piedmont.

Biarritz-Pays basque
Road Cycling · Ariège
Cyclosport route 11 - The Ariège cycloroute - Stage 1: from Foix to Castillon-en-Couserans
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 86 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 1,400 m
Descent 1,051 m

This first stage between the Fuxéen country and Couserans leads you into the Ariège valley then Tarascon before tackling the main difficulty: the ...

Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
Road Cycling · Ariège
Cyclosport route 10 - The three bumps near Foix
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 78.6 km
Duration 5:10 h
Ascent 2,190 m
Descent 2,190 m

This route starting from Foix takes you into the Ariège valley from where you will do three climbs of increasing difficulty with an average ...

Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
Road Cycling · Ariège
Cyclotourism circuit - In the plains around Foix
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 58.7 km
Duration 3:31 h
Ascent 652 m
Descent 652 m

This gentle cycling loop will take you across a landscape of hills covered with oak and chestnut forests.

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Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
Road Cycling · Ariège
Cyclosport route 9 - The wall of Péguère
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 69.6 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,461 m
Descent 1,461 m

You follow the Ariège on the left bank up to the gates of Tarascon-sur-Ariège. A first climb towards the Col de Port before heading to the highest ...

Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
Long-Distance Hiking · Occitania
The Cathar Trail GR®367
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 204.5 km
Duration 58:35 h
Ascent 6,873 m
Descent 6,083 m

Created in 1985, the Cathar Trail connects Port la Nouvelle (Aude) to Foix (Ariège) at the foot of the Pyrenees. This route is one of the most ...

from Thierry FRAISSE,   Outdooractive Editors
Road Cycling · Pyrenees
100% Tour de France stage - Cyclosport route n°12
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 104.7 km
Duration 6:45 h
Ascent 2,590 m
Descent 2,407 m

This route, which reprises the 100% Ariège stage of the 2017 edition of the Tour de France, will let you discover Ariège from Saint-Girons to Foix ...

Ariège Pyrénées Tourisme
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The Col de Péguère loop from Foix by Thomas
September 02, 2024 · Community
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The Path of the Good People (GR-107) by Bela
January 02, 2023 · Community
perfectly empty in wintertime and plenty of water. Long days, but technically not challenging. Beautiful views and the path is well marked
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Route done on December 19, 2022
Photo: Bela Elbich, Community
Photo: Bela Elbich, Community
Photo: Bela Elbich, Community
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Cyclotourism circuit - In the plains around Foix by Francesco
July 05, 2021 · Community
Très très très beau. Merci
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