Prat d'Albis from Foix

Foix, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

12 km
Distance: 808 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Paysage du Prat d'Albis, au-dessus de Foix (Ariège, France). — Photo: Lucas Destrem · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 808 m
Distance: 12 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists who are comfortable with a sustained 11.9 km climb with significant gradients up to 11.9%.

A 11.9 km climb from Foix to Prat d'Albis, France, gaining 808 m on minor roads mainly along D 421.

The route begins at Foix at 394 m elevation and climbs steadily for 11.8 km to Prat d'Albis at 1202 m. It gains 807 m steadily at an average gradient of 6.8%, with maximum steeper sections of up to 11.9%. Almost all the climbing occurs continuously, with 9.9 km over 5%, 3 km over 8%, and 1.9 km over 10% gradients. The surface is predominantly paved (96%) on minor roads (95% of distance) mainly following the D 421 road for 10.7 km. Despite minor roads classification, 8.7 km of the climb is on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more. The route is mostly climbing (99%) with only 1% descending and no flat parts. At the start in Foix there is a bakery, café, pub, fast food options and a supermarket, as well as water points and public toilets within 250 m. A bike shop and station are within 700 m at Foix for support or bails. After 2.2 km the route encounters almost no cafés, shops or water for 9.6 km, so preparation is advisable before climbing.

Highlights

Climb from Foix (394 m) to Prat d'Albis (1202 m)
Average gradient 6.8%, max 11.9%
Mostly paved minor roads, primarily D 421
Longest stretch without café/shop or water: 9.6 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Foix climb	0 km	11.8 km	807 m	6.8 %	11.9 %	1202 m

High point 1202 m at 11.8 km; low point 394 m.

Foix climb · starts at 0 km

11.8 km at 6.8% · 807 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 95% minor road
Fast roads: 8.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: D 421 (11 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 99% climbing · 1% descending · 0% flat
Steep sections: 9.9 km over 5% · 3 km over 8% · 1.9 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmGrume · bakery · 100 m off route
0 kmIntermarché · supermarket · 240 m off route
0 kmWater point · 160 m off route
0 kmToilettes public de la mairie · toilets · 40 m off route
0 kmFacile Vélo · bike shop · 590 m off route
0 kmPharmacie Ferre · pharmacy · 260 m off route

Need to bail out?

0 km — Foix (station), 680 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

0 km — Château de Foix (castle)

At the start

Grume · bakery · 100 m
Matthieu & Morgan · café · 110 m
Planète gourmande · fast food · 40 m
Le No Name · pub · 130 m
Ô saveurs · fast food · 40 m

Stay after this ride

Les Carcis · guest house · 3.1 km from the finish
Les Carcis Gite · guest house · 3.2 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 51 min
Best months: May to Oct — daily highs of 19–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

9.6 km without café, shop or water after 2.2 km
8.7 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

1 photograph from the road

Photo: Lucas Destrem · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons