Distance: 43 km
Level: Medium
Elevation: 715 D +
Departure: CUCUGNAN
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Between Aude and the Eastern Pyrenees, this route leads to the Gorges de Galamus and at the foot of the castles of Quéribus and Peyrepertuse, pole sites of the Cathar Country.

By bike

VERTIGE CIRCUIT: CITADELS AND GORGES

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  • MTB-FFCT sites
  • Vignobles et Découvertes

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CUCUGNAN

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- From the car park, go back down to the Tourist Office and the D14. - Take the D14 on the right for a few meters. - At the crossroads, turn left onto the D123 towards Maury. Col de l'Auzine (345m). - Château de Quéribus, central site of the Cathar Country: to get there, turn left following the signs (from the D123, return trip 3km, D + 170m). Come back to the D123 and take it to the left towards Maury. - Continue on the D123. At Grau de Maury (436m), it becomes D19 (passing through the Pyrénées Orientales). - at the intersection, continue on the D19 towards Maury. - 7,5 km. Maury. - At the crossroads, turn right onto the D117 towards Foix, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet (! Caution, busy axis). - Roundabout, 2nd exit towards Foix, Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet. Continue on the D117. - 15 km. Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet. - Roundabout, 2nd exit towards Foix, Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes. Continue for 450m. - At the intersection, turn right towards Center Ville, Gorges de Galamus (D7) - Continue to the right towards Cubières-sur-Cinoble (D7), Gorges and Hermitage of Galamus. - Cross the railway line and continue on the D7. - The Hermitage of Galamus is on your left (parking lot). - Go down through the gorges of Galamus. The D7 becomes D10 while passing through the Aude. - 25 km. Cubières-sur-Cinoble - At the intersection, turn right D14 towards Soulatgé, Tuchan. Col d'en Guilhem (498 m). - 30 km. Soulatgé. Continue on the D14. - at the intersection, continue on the D14 direction Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. Col de Grès (406m) and Col de la Croix Dessus (403m). - 38 km. Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. - Château de Peyrepertuse, pole site of the Cathar Country: beware, the climb is steep (8km return, return + 400m). To reach the castle, follow the signs to the right. Go back down to the D14 and take it to the right. - Plan d'eau du Moulin de Ribaute: just after leaving the village, go down the small road on the left to reach Le Verdouble. Supervised swimming in season. Return to the D14. - Continue on the D14 towards Cucugnan. Col du Triby (344m). - 43 km. Cucugnan. Do not miss the Achille Mir theater in the village (ticket combined with the Quéribus castle) and the Omer windmill (restored). Several tasting breaks are possible in the estates and cellars that have signed our bicycle charter (to be found by checking the cycle tourism tab). Find all the bicycle services on our site: bicycle rental and repair, as well as accommodation, cellars, estates and local shops, signatories of the Corbières Minervois Tourist Country cycling charter. Openrunner ID 4282144

Be careful, the fire risk is often high, especially in summer, and can lead to flower bed closures. Find out before you go consulting the fire risk map for outdoor activities.
Fires strictly prohibited. Do not smoke and never throw cigarette butts in nature. Fires are numerous and catastrophic in our region. In the event of a fire or accident: give alert 18 or 112 from a cell phone.
Protect yourself from the sun and take enough water with you.
Avoid picking flowers and plants. Take all your trash. Close fences and keep dogs on a leash in pasture areas, villages and protected areas.

Mountain bike routes: the routes are often shared with hikers or other users (cars, tractors, etc.). Be careful and always anticipate that a pedestrian may be present around a bend to have time to brake if necessary. Pedestrians have priority in principle, slow down at crossings or stop if the configuration of the terrain requires you to do so.
Thank you and happy hiking!

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