Grande Traversée VTT Ariège Pyrénées
Ax-les-Thermes → Saint-Lizier
- Route
- Ax-les-Thermes → Saint-Lizier
- Distance
- approx. 205–215 km
- Elevation gain
- approx. 4,200 m of climbing
- Days
- 4–5 days
An FFC-waymarked (red-marked) multi-day ride through Ariège past Montségur, Mirepoix, Pamiers and the cave at Le Mas-d'Azil to the medieval village of Saint-Lizier. There is a gentle five-day version (approx. 40 km/day) and a sporty four-day version (approx. 60 km/day). The route is hilly rather than alpine and passes several Cathar sites. Difficulty 3 out of 5, for experienced cyclists.
TipsBest June–September; in April–May snow can make the first stages difficult. Mobile coverage is poor on several sections. Return to the start via the Saint-Girons–Foix greenway (approx. 40 km) and the train to Ax.
