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Vélosud from Foix to the Mediterranean: why is this portion the most beautiful?

The portion Foix → Barcares is unanimously considered to be the Best section of the Vélosud. Here's why.
🎨 1. A rare diversity
In only 4 days, you will cross:
- Pyrenean Piedmont Mountains
- Medieval bastides
- Plateaux of the Cathar Country
- wine valleys
- Sarrigue
- Mediterranean coastline
🏰 2. An exceptional historical heritage
Montsegur, Mirepoix, Couiza, the citadels of vertigo...
A unique blend of medieval history.
🌊 3. An arrival at the seaside
The transition from land to Mediterranean lagoons is one of the most striking panoramas of the cycle route.
👉 Experience this portion in our trip Belle Allure — Vélosud Foix → Barcarès (accommodations + tracks + luggage transport).
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