The climbs

In Ariège, the “ Pass Road » of the Pyrenees makes a notable passage: the images by helicopter during the Tour de France bring us, each time we pass over one of them, new assailants on 2 wheels! You are not mistaken! Sumptuous wild and demanding passes, like the Col d'Agnes, the Col de la Core, the Col du Portet d'Aspet have become legendary.
There are many other wilder areas to discover, especially in high season to find peace and quiet with almost no cars!

On track !

Passes open all year round

• Col de Port – 1250 m 
• Col de Latrape – 1110 m 
• Catchaudégué Pass – 893 m

Passes closed in winter

(November to April/May generally) 

• Col d'Agnes – 1570 m 
• Port of Lers – 1517 m 
• Col de la Core – 1395 m 
• Péguère Pass – 1375 m 
• Col des Marrous – 990 m 
• Légrillou Pass – 938 m 
• Prat d'Albis – 1400 m 
• Col de la Crouzette – 1241 m 

The Péguère wall, a classic of the Pyrenees! 

Just two Tour de France appearances on the "mur de Péguère" were enough to forge its character and place it in the very exclusive circle of legendary Pyrenean passes . The nail incident during its first passage in 2013 and the magnificent breakaway by Breton rider Warren Barguil on July 14, 2017, have forever etched "this little road" onto the map of climbs to be tackled at least once in a lifetime.

On paper, its profile remains accessible with 9,3 km of ascent at an average gradient of 7,9% but enough to be decisive for the greatest runners, and for amateurs, to burn your thighs to the point of making you think about changing sports. 

From Massat, the route follows the Col de Port road, which climbs gently but steadily to the Col des Caougnous and this big left turn towards the Col de Péguère. From this point on, the term "wall" takes on its full meaning: 3,6 km at 12% with sections of 400 meters long at 18%...

After being stuck, as if on too soft tarmac, the first ramp immediately puts you in the mood: very narrow road in the middle of the woods, rock outcropping, an uncertain surface.

A silence only disturbed by the sound of one's own heart and the much too short breath that one must muster to advance meter by meter. We wanted it, we're here and what an effort! The first hairpin bend arrives like a first victory and indeed you have to take advantage of the little saving respite that the slope grants you to attack the last ramp and which will finish lifting you towards the pass and a spectacular panorama of the Pyrenees mountain range! 
At that moment you will be able to proclaim: I have conquered the terrible wall of Péguère!

The Pass Route

The Pass Route