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Les cinq cols

Bicycle ,  Unsupervised activities in Tarascon-sur-Ariège

  • The bike ride between the Ariège Pyrenees and Couserans. Through the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees, Vicdessos, the Garbet Valley and Aulus-les-Bains will be a few crossing points among the series of demanding and diversified passes of this route. In addition to the mythical Port de Lers and Col d'Agnès, you will discover a treasure of Couserans before climbing the Col de Saraillé: the Granges de Cominac. The Grand Site of the Grotte de Niaux, a singular example of parietal art, is a must.

  • Departure: Tarascon sur Ariège Tourist Office.
    Difficulty: Difficult
    Duration :   6:00 am
    Elevation:   2550D+
    Distance :   105km
    Max altitude : 590m

    Your itinerary

    1 - FROM TARASCON-SUR-ARIÈGE TO THE PORT OF LERS
    Departing from the Tarascon-sur-Ariège tourist office, catch up on avenue de Sabart to reach its roundabout then take the direction of Vicdessos via the D8. Cross the village of Videssos then take the road towards Aulus-les-Bains via the D8F. You will go through the...
    Departure: Tarascon sur Ariège Tourist Office.
    Difficulty: Difficult
    Duration :   6:00 am
    Elevation:   2550D+
    Distance :   105km
    Max altitude : 590m

    Your itinerary

    1 - FROM TARASCON-SUR-ARIÈGE TO THE PORT OF LERS
    Departing from the Tarascon-sur-Ariège tourist office, catch up on avenue de Sabart to reach its roundabout then take the direction of Vicdessos via the D8. Cross the village of Videssos then take the road towards Aulus-les-Bains via the D8F. You will go through the Port de Lers then the Col d'Agnes.
    2 - FROM AULUS-LES-BAINS TO MASSAT
    After crossing Aulus-les-Bains, continue towards Ercé via the D32. In the village of Ercé, turn off onto the D132 towards Cominac. You will pass the Col de Saraillé by the D17 before reaching Massat.
    3 - FROM MASSAT TO TARASCON-SUR-ARIÈGE
    After Massat, continue on the D618 towards Tarasacon-sur-Ariège. You will go through the Col des Caougnous then the Col de Port.


    Please note that part of the circuit is closed between October and May by prefectural decree.
  • Spoken languages
    • French