Col du Pradel 1680m.a.s.l. from Ax-Les-Thermes and Col du Chioula from Prades:
1. Directions:
How to get to Ax-Les-Thermes, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,7km: (735m.a.s.l.) - go straight at the roundabout onto D613 road (direction: Col du Chioula);
- 4,4km: (954m.a.s.l.) - turn right (direction D25 Ascou);
- 7,8km: (1095m.a.s.l.) - there is a campsite on the right - water can be refilled in bottles;
- 8,1km: (1110m.a.s.l.) - turn left (direction: D25b Col du Pradel);
- 15,3km: Col du Pradel (1680m.a.s.l.) first goal achieved;

The climb profile from Ax-Les-Thermes (0,7km) to Col du Pradel (15,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We descend from the pass via D107 road;
- 26,9km: (874m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto narrow D920 road (direction: Camurac);
- 27,2km (917m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D20 road (direction: Camurac);
- 36,9km: Col des Sept Frères (1253m.a.s.l.) - continue on D613 road towards Camurac and Ax Les Thermes;

The climb profile from the intersection of D920/D20 roads (27,2km) to Col des Sept Frères (36,9km) can be found on: cyclingcols.com

- 37,6km: Camurac (1224m.a.s.l.) there is a food service point on the left side;
- 41,8km: Prades (1237m.a.s.l.) - there is a green tap with drinking water on the right side;
- 42,1km: Prades (1249m.a.s.l.) - on the left side, there is a food service point with tables outside La-Bexane and on the right, there is a green tap with drinking water (Eau Potable);
- 45,4km: continue on D613 road (direction: Col du Chioula);
- 47,5km: 200m 200m before the pass, there is a restaurant on the left side called La marmotte toquée with a beautiful panoramic terrace;
- 47,7km: Col du Chioula (1432m.a.s.l.) another goal achieved;

The climb profile from Col de Marmare (45,4km) to Col du Chioula (47,4km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

We descend D613 road to Ax-Les-Thermes.

Statistics on Col du Chioula can be found on the website: procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent from Ax-Les-Thermes to Col du Pradel:
- start at an altitude of 725m.a.s.l. (0,7km) finish at 1680m.a.s.l. (15,3km)
- total elevation difference: 965m
- distance: 14,6km
- average gradient: 6,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11%

Col du Pradel in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from the intersection of D920/D20 roads to Col des Sept Frères:
- start at an altitude of 892m.a.s.l. (27,2km) finish at 1253m.a.s.l. (36,9km)
- total elevation difference: 361m
- distance: 9,7km
- average gradient: 4,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 7%

Col des Sept Frères in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Prades to Col du Chioula:
- start at an altitude of 1249m.a.s.l. (42,1km) finish at 1432m.a.s.l. (47,7km)
- total elevation difference: 183m
- distance: 5,6km
- average gradient: 3,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 8,2%

Col du Chioula in Google Street View: