Le Défi Occitan

Distance: 197 km

Ascent: 4,500 m

Description:

This cycle route runs predominantly along local roads through the Pyrenees. It starts and ends in Vielha and crosses the Plan Batalher, Col de Menté, Col de Buret, Col de Ares, Port de Balès, Portilhon and Guadadèr d’Arrés mountain passes. It’s a relatively easy route for almost all cycle tourists as the difficulty is divided into stages that cover an average of 65 kilometres.

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