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Col de Montségur from Lavelanet

11 km road cycling route526 m climbing47 minGPX

Lavelanet, France · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Lavelanet through Villeneuve-d'Olmes, Montferrier and Regunis, with 526 m of climbing over Pog de Montségur.

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
10.9 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
526 m
48 m per km
Riding time
47 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul to Oct
Lavelanet climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Lavelanet

Map and elevation profile

Le Col de Montségur.
Photo: Fabricio Cardenas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
526 m
Distance
11 km
02505007501,0001,250m0 km2.557.511 km1,050 m · highest, at 10.9 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Lavelanet
  2. Pog de Montségurkm 4
  3. Villeneuve-d'Olmeskm 4
  4. Montferrierkm 7
  5. Reguniskm 9

The route starts at Lavelanet at 524 m elevation and climbs 10.9 km to Col de Montségur at 1050 m. The profile features two main climbs: an initial 2.8 km section gaining 59 m at an average of 2.2%, followed by a longer 7.3 km climb averaging 6.2% with a maximum gradient of 9.8%. Most of the climbing occurs in the second half. The road surface is 98% paved, with only 2% gravel or unpaved.

Road types include 8 km on main roads, 1.6 km on minor roads, and 1.1 km on quiet streets. The longest named road ridden is D 9 for 7.9 km. There are 8 km on main roads without cycle lanes, including 2.9 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Facilities along the route include shops, cafes, and toilets mostly near the start and at about 6.6-6.8 km, with the longest stretch without cafe, shop or water lasting 4 km from km 6.9 to 10.9. At the start in Lavelanet there are multiple eateries and bakeries.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Pog de Montségur (7.3 km at 6.2 %).
  • Tops out at 1,050 m, 10.9 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb to Col de Montségur (1050 m)
  • Long 7.3 km climb averaging 6.2%
  • Road mainly on D 9 (7.9 km)
  • Facilities near 6.6-6.8 km including café and water

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Villeneuve-d'Olmes 3.7 km
  2. Montferrier 6.6 km
  3. Regunis 8.7 km

On the road

  • 3 Bonheurs (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Le Rond Point (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Viewpoint 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Café du Théâtre (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Restaurant Katucha (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • CAFé'IN (Café) 0.2 km
  • La Luna De Fifo, Pizzeria (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Super U (Fuel station) 1.4 km
  • Viewpoint 3.8 km
  • Water 3.9 km
  • Ô petit resto (Restaurant) 5.1 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Unnamed climb0.5 km2.8 km · 59 m · 2.2 % · max 2.8 %—589 m
Pog de Montségur3.6 km7.3 km · 454 m · 6.2 % · max 9.8 %7.3 km · 454 m · 6.2 %1050 m

High point 1050 m at 10.9 km; low point 524 m. Passes beneath Roc Croisé, Pog de Montségur.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Pog de Montségur · full ascent, starts at 3.6 km

7.3 km at 6.2% · 454 m
6007008009001,000m7.2%9.5%8.0%8.3%7.0%0 km1234567.3 km1,049 msteepest 9.5%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Know before you go

  • 8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 2.9 km on roads 80 km/h or more
  • 4 km with no café, shop or water from km 6.9

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Fabricio Cardenas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Ept · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Lavelanet (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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