This lovely, challenging route will take you over two mountain passes, including the Menté, which is often used by Tour de France riders.
Route suggested by the La Roue Libre Huossaise cycling club.
From Marignac-St-Béat station, turn right at the roundabout and take the D125 to Chaum. Follow the signs for Fronsac. You are now at the foot of the Col des Ares (797m - 8.4km ascent - 330m ascent - % average: 4 - % maximum: 11). At the summit, descend towards Juzet d'Izaut and Sengouagnet. Begin the ascent of the Col de Menté (1349m - 16.8km ascent - 886m ascent - % average: 4.9 - % max: 12). You return to the starting point by descending to St-Béat-Lez, then covering 4km of false flat.
1463 (High)
MARIGNAC
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Phone : 05 61 79 21 21
This information comes from the Haute-Garonne Departmental Tourism Network and is synchronized as part of the partnership between Cirkwi and Haute-Garonne Tourisme.