Club des Cent Cols
International Meet in Seix (Ariège/Pyrenees)
Aug. 12 to 15, 2005
in cooperation with OCD Cycloclimbing


(Photo: Alain Gillodes)

Seix is located 18.5 km. South of Saint-Girons in the Haut-Salat valley in the Département of Ariège in the Central-East Pyrénées
 

Programme

Please see registration form at the bottom of this page

Friday, Aug. 12, 2005:

Welcome reception at the Maison du Haut Salat, followed by dinner (included in the all-inclusive package, or available separately - see registration form)

Saturday, Aug. 13 and Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005:

Several road itineraries are available East of Seix, including the wall of Col de Péguère.  For the rough-stuff aficionados, several circuits are also suggested in the Haut-Salat, the Couserans, etc...

Sunday the 14th will be highlighted by the climb of the 2260 m. Port d'Aula, an unsurfaced pass which is easily and completely ridable on a road bike.  You can read an account of the climb to Port d'Aula and neighbouring Port de Salau from Couflens near Seix by our outgoing OCD Secretary, John Partington, in 2000.

Monday, Aug. 15, 2005:

International Meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Col de Catchaudégué (893 m.), a 6.5 km., 390 m. ascent from Seix.  We will meet over drinks and a country picnic (included in the all-inclusive package, or available separately - see registration form)

Accommodation and meals

Accommodation and meal packages available through the Club des Cent Cols

Limited accommodation is available at  CIS (Centre International de Séjours) the Maison du Haut Salat  in Seix. Tel: +33 (0)5.61.66.92.00 - Fax: +33 (0)5.61.66.92.62  - Website: www.maisonduhautsalat.com - e-mail: la-maison-du-haut-salat@wanadoo.fr. The following can be booked through the Club:

The Maison du Haut-Salat only has 12 rooms with 2 beds each available for us.  Therefore, the Club des Cent Cols will give priority to couples and groups of two who want to share a room.  However, the  Maison du Haut-Salat can accommodate up to 80 people for dinner.  We therefore suggest that you find the accommodation of your choice and take your evening meals as a group at the Maison du Haut-Salat. If you will be staying at the Maison du Haut-Salat and want to extend your stay either before Aug.12 or after Aug. 15, please contact the Maison directly.

Alternate Accommodations

Please note that you will need to make your own bookings at these addresses,

Accommodations within 10 km. of Seix

SEIX

ERCÉ

Accommodations further afield

BIERT

AULUS

USTOU

COUFLENS 

For other information regarding accommodation in the area please contact the Haut Couserans Tourist office at Seix, Tel +33 (0)5.61.96.00.01, e-mail tourisme@haut-couserans.com, website haut-couserans.com

Road circuits - Aug. 13, 14 and 15

Rough-stuff circuits - Aug. 13, 14 and 15


The Port d'Aula
(Photos: Alain Gillodes)

Given the diversity of the topography and landscape of the Couserans and the Haut-Salat, several circuits of varying difficulty can be suggested to the participants. Most can be shortened or lengthened to suit each individual's preference.  Here are a few suggestions:
 
GUZET-NEIGE
  • Col de Fitté
  • Col du Tuc des Cristaux
  • Col d'Escots
  • Col de Cerda
  • Col du Picou de la Mire
  • La Porte
COMINAC AREA AND RIVERENERT FOREST
  • Col de Viele Morte
  • Col de Bidal
  • Col de Boulogne
  • Col d'Ayens
  • Col de Bès
  • Col de Sourrisque

NORTH BIROS VALLEY
(long and demanding)

  • Col de Marty
  • Col d'Arjeau
  • Col de Blazy
  • Col de Nédé
  • Col de Heréchech
  • Col de la Croix
  • Col Méda
  • Col des Morères
  • Col de Portet
  • Pas de Mousseau
  • Col de l'Araing
 BOTH SIDES OF THE
BIROS VALLEY
  • Col de l'Arech
  • Col des Cassaings
  • Col de Lauech
  • Col de Roux
  • Col des Périsses
  • Col de Barebelizi
  • Col de Nabias
  • Col de Leat
  • Col de Dejouts
  • Col des Cos
AROUND THE CALABASSE
(Two passes above 2000m.
Long and demanding circuit) 
  • Col de l'Estrade
  • Col de l'Herbe Soulette
  • Col de la Terme
  • Col d'Auarde
  • Col de la Calabasse
  • Col d'Osquet
  • Col de la Celade
  • Col de Lourech
  • Col de Quimès
  • Col de Nédé
  • Col de Heréchech
 AROUND THE CAP DE BOUIREX
  • Col de Portech
  • Col des Houègues
  • Col de Saët
  • Col de l'Arrech
  • Col de Bas
  • Pas de Tartet
  • Col de la Core
  • Col de Catchaudégué
  • Col de l'Artigue
  • Col de Plantach
 FROM MONT VALIER TO MONT ROUCH
(Three passes above 2000m.
Demanding circuit) 
  • Col de Pause
  • Col de Courbe
  • Couret des Étangs
  • Port d'Aula
  • Portanech d'Aurenère
  • Port de Salau

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Getting There

By Air

The easiest way is to fly to Toulouse.  British Airways, EasyJet and Air France fly direct from London. KLM flies there from Manchester and Glasgow via Amsterdam. From Toulouse you can cycle to Seix in a day (115-120 km.), or take a train part way (see Train section).

By Train

The closest train station was Saint-Girons, 18.5 km. from Seix, but the train service has been changed to a bus which is unlikely to carry cycles on board.  From Toulouse your best bet is to take a train to Boussens and then cycle the remaining 54.5 km. to Seix.  Alternatively, you can take a train to Tarascon-sur-Ariège, past Foix, and cycle 50.5 km. over Col de Port (1249 m.) to Seix.

By Car

Seix is 125 km. from Toulouse (~ 1hr 45 min), 277 km. from Barcelona (~ 4hr 05 min), 793 km. from Paris (~ 7hr 45 min), 1,078 km. from Calais (~ 10 hr 20 min) and 1,032 km. from Cherbourg (~ 10 hr 20 min).