Route 260
TOULOUSE
A Pyrenean route that passes through the Portet d'Aspet Pass, well known for the Tour de France. This route offers many twists and turns and endless landscapes.
Departure/arrival: Toulouse/Sort
Total effective time: 6-7h
Total distance: 320km
Highways and dual carriageways: 87.1 km
National Highway: 45.7km
Regional road: 187.3 km
Local road: 0km
PLACES OF INTEREST
• Toulouse
It is the pink city that seduces, attracts, and retains. Due to its proximity to Spain, this European metropolis possesses a Latin temperament and noble architecture. We can visit: Place du Capitole (which is the heart of Toulouse), the Romanesque Basilica of St. Sernin (one of the largest Romanesque churches in southern France), Rue de Tour (the most picturesque street in Toulouse), and the Garonne River (which is a fundamental part of Toulouse's urban landscape).
• Col de Portet d'Aspet
It's a beautiful mountain pass with endless views and many curves, well known for the Tour de France. Lac de Bethmale is located at an altitude of 1,074 m, in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park. It boasts a splendid natural setting and is the ideal place to get some fresh air.
• Vielha
It's a small Pyrenean town whose streets and buildings have formed an interesting commercial center. You can visit the Ice Palace, the Parish Church of Sant Miqueu, the old town, and more.
WHERE TO REFUEL
Toulouse, Vielha, Sort
• Toulouse
It is the pink city that seduces, attracts, and retains. Due to its proximity to Spain, this European metropolis possesses a Latin temperament and noble architecture. We can visit: Place du Capitole (which is the heart of Toulouse), the Romanesque Basilica of St. Sernin (one of the largest Romanesque churches in southern France), Rue de Tour (the most picturesque street in Toulouse), and the Garonne River (which is a fundamental part of Toulouse's urban landscape).
• Col de Portet d'Aspet
It's a beautiful mountain pass with endless views and many curves, well known for the Tour de France. Lac de Bethmale is located at an altitude of 1,074 m, in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Natural Park. It boasts a splendid natural setting and is the ideal place to get some fresh air.
• Vielha
It's a small Pyrenean town whose streets and buildings have formed an interesting commercial center. You can visit the Ice Palace, the Parish Church of Sant Miqueu, the old town, and more.
WHERE TO REFUEL
Toulouse, Vielha, Sort
