MTG1 16 Roundtrip Foix Gorges de Ribaouto
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Last edit: 12-02-2021
Route Summary
I made this route based on the route description made by Bert Loorbach in the Motortourgids part 1 France, this is route 16 "Gorges de Ribaouto".
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Duration
2h 38m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
136.15 km
Countries
Gorges de Ribaouto, beautiful winding roads, mountains and rivers
RouteXpert Review
This route from the Motorbike guide France part 1 is a true turn spectacle. It is a tour that starts and ends in Foix. Bert Loorbach, the writer, is an enthusiastic motorcyclist himself and lived in France for a year and a half. During that time he devoted himself to mapping the unknown and beautiful roads of France especially for motorcyclists.
Hotels, campsites, places of interest, parking spaces and restaurants are listed as POIs.
We start in Foix behind the castle and drive on the D1, a beautiful winding road that passes the underground river at RP2, definitely worth a stop to see this cave and river; Rivière souterraine de Labouiche is a cave carved by an underground river, located in the Ariège department, about six kilometers north of the town of Foix. You can sail over the underground river by boat.
We continue to Le Mas-d'Azil and take the D119, which partly runs through a cave (RP5). At RP6 it is possible to stop to take a good look at the cave and possibly to have a drink at the little cafe. We then take the D15 to drive via Mérigon to Saint Girons (RP10), this is a wonderfully winding road through a beautiful landscape. There are several restaurants and cafes in Saint Girons so you can stop here for lunch depending on the time.
After Saint Giron the spectacle begins (at RP11), a 60 km ride full of turns to Torascon-sur-Ariège, this section is the Gorges de Ribaouto and is enjoyed from start to finish. We drive a lot along the Arac and Saurat rivers with beautiful panoramas.
After this wonderful ride it is good to stretch your legs in Tarascon-sur-Ariège (RP13), with its terraces and nice shops.
The way back we drive via the D117, this is a bit nicer to drive than the N20 that brings us back to Foix in the original route.
A nice ride with lots of curves and of course clean. Nice sights along the way are the underground river, the cave above the road and the small cozy town, together this results in 5 stars as a rating.
RP6 La Grotte Le Mas-d'Azil Café
RP8 D627 nice scenic ride
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