Cycling in Ax-les-Thermes

Cycling from Ax-les-Thermes offers challenging mountain climbs including Ax 3 Domaines, Col de Puymorens, and Port de Pailhères, with high points near 2000m.

3
Routes: 56 km
In total: 28 km
Longest ride: 1,275 m
Most climbing

Rides in Ax-les-Thermes

Road · From the map · France
Ax 3 Domaines from Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes, France
8 km663 m ↑EasyGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Col de Puymorens from Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes, France
28 km1,195 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026
Road · From the map · France
Port de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes, France
19 km1,275 m ↑ModerateGPX
Added Aug 2026

Riding in Ax-les-Thermes in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout
Roads: 82% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point: 1,995 m on Port de Pailhères from Ax-les-Thermes
Climbs: 4 named climbs · 3 ascents of 500 m or more
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 3 routes

When to ride in Ax-les-Thermes

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: May to Oct.

9°1°J15

11°2°F14

12°3°M17

15°6°A17

18°9°M20

22°14°J20

25°16°J15

25°16°A16

21°13°S15

19°10°O13

13°5°N16

12°3°D12

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 10 km/h from the W

Cycling guide to Ax-les-Thermes

Ax-les-Thermes in France serves as the start for three notable routes. Riders can tackle the 8.4 km climb to Ax 3 Domaines with 663 m of elevation gain or ascend the longer 28.4 km route to Col de Puymorens, gaining 1195 m. Another demanding option is the 19.3 km ride including a climb of 12 km to Port de Pailhères with 1275 m elevation gain. All routes start near the town and reach high altitudes between 1380 m and 1995 m. Services are limited along the routes with stretches up to 9.1 km without amenities. Railway stations are available near the start and along some routes, providing access for cyclists.

Terrain

The terrain is predominantly mountainous with climbs ranging from 8.4 km up to 28.4 km in length. Gradients vary between average 4.2% on Col de Puymorens to a steeper average of 7.9% and 7.5% on other climbs, with maximum gradients of about 11%. High points range from 1380 m to 1995 m, reflecting challenging elevation.