Cycling in Tarascon-sur-Ariège
1 cycling route from Tarascon-sur-Ariège, France, 18 km, 18 km mapped in all, with up to 802 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (45 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,248 m on Col de Port from Tarascon-sur-Ariège. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 18 km
- Biggest day
- 802 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,248 m on Col de Port from Tarascon-sur-Ariège.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège offers a route to the Col de Port, an 18.4 km point-to-point climb with 802 m of elevation gain. The main climb starts at 8.7 km into the route, ascending 566 m over 9.7 km at an average gradient of 5.9%, reaching a height of 1248 m. The route is almost entirely paved, with just 1% gravel or unpaved sections. There are 15.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes and one railway station near the route for access and departure. Riders face a longest stretch of 9.4 km without services, so preparation is needed for the ascent to the Col de Port.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a significant climb beginning after 8.7 km, rising steadily at an average gradient of 5.9% with pitches up to 8.2%. The highest point is 1248 m, making this a mountainous route with a sustained ascent. The surface is predominantly paved on main roads.