Col de Pailhères 2001m.a.s.l. from Ax-Les-Thermes and Col du Pradel:
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: (957m.a.s.l.) - turn right (signposted D25 Col de Pailhères);
- 8,1km: (1106m.a.s.l.) - continue on D25 road;
- 14,3km: (1508m.a.s.l.) - a food point is located on the right side;
- 19,6km: Col de Pailheres (2001m.a.s.l.) first destination reached;

The climb profile from Ax-Les-Thermes (0,7km) to Col de Pailhères (19,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

Continue on D25, descending towards Mijanès;
- 25,9km: (1511m.a.s.l.) - it's possible to enter Station de Mijanès - 250m from the large parking lot there's a food point called "La Pau'Pote au ski" - it's worth stopping for coffee and to refill fluids as there won't be another opportunity later;
- 30,4km: Mijanès (1130m.a.s.l.) - on the left side on Rue du Castegnet there's a public toilet; then, after the small bridge on the right side, there's a resting place with a tap for drinking water; turn left onto D116 road, direction Axat;
- 32,1km (1005m.a.s.l.) - turn 180 degrees to the left, onto D16 (signposted Axat);
- 36,3km: (818m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D118 road, direction Axat;
- 37,6km: (746m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D29 road (signposted Aunat);
- 45,8km: Aunat (935m.a.s.l.) - turn left onto D20 road, signposted Rodome;
- 51,9km: (784m.a.s.l.) turn left onto D107 road, starting the climb towards Col du Pradel;
- 67,5km: Col du Pradel (1680m.a.s.l.) - second destination reached;

The climb profile from Niort-de-Sault (54,5km) na Col du Pradel (67,5km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

Descend on D25b road towards Ax-Les-Thermes;
- 74,7km: (1110m.a.s.l.) enter D25 road, direction Ascou;
- 75,1km: (1095m.a.s.l.) there's a camping site on the left where water bottles can be refilled;
- 78,5km: turn left onto D613 road and head towards Ax-Les-Thermes;

- The climb from Ax-Les-Thermes to Pailhères is presented on the Indoor Cycling Training YouTube channel called Bike the World

Statistics on Col de Pailhères can be found on the website: procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent from Ax-Les-Thermes to Col de Pailhères:
- start at an altitude of 735m.a.s.l. (0,7km) finish at 2001m.a.s.l. (19,6km)
- total elevation difference: 1266m
- distance: 18,9km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 11%

Col de Pailhères in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Niort-de-Sault to Col du Pradel:
- start at an altitude of 709m.a.s.l. (54,5km) finish at 1381m.a.s.l. (67,5km)
- total elevation difference: 834m
- distance: 13km
- average gradient: 6,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

Col du Pradel in Google Street View: