Passa Païs tunnel – Olargues Railway Bridge loop from Hérépian

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Passa Païs tunnel – Olargues Railway Bridge loop from Hérépian

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Passa Païs tunnel – Olargues Railway Bridge loop from Hérépian

02:25

36.7km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 4.61 km for 164 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.70 km

Onward Guinguette

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a refreshment bar along the Passa Païs

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10.7 km

View of the Vineyards and Hills of Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Languedoc

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11.8 km

Passa Païs Tunnel

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One of the many tunnels that punctuate the PassaPaïs greenway, allowing easy crossing of the territory by bicycle.

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17.8 km

Olargues Railway Bridge

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Inaugurated on November 18, 1889, it was originally an Eiffel-type railway bridge. It now supports the greenway crossing Haut-Languedoc, Passa Païs, from Mazamet to Bédarieux (76 kilometres).

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18.2 km

View of Olargues Village

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This charming medieval village is located between Mazamet and Bédarieux. Its emblematic Devil's Bridge, its small streets and its views of the Montagne Noire are worth a detour.

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18.4 km

Bridge

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36.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

2.24 km

759 m

636 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

3.16 km

543 m

510 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 27 October

19°C

11°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 8, 2022,Voie verte Passapais Lamalou les bains/ Olargues

A nice surprise this section of greenway!
To get to the devil's bridge in Olargues, go down the village streets and return by the departmental road to make the loop. (the opposite of me)
Visit of the upper part of Olargues impossible for people with reduced mobility.
Very friendly guinguette-type restaurant in Poujol de l'Orb, just on the edge of …

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