L'Ariégeoise: the cyclosportive of the Ariège Pyrenees
- Distance
- 169 km
- Climbing
- 4,600 m
- Highest point
- 1,997 m
- Categorised climbs
- 8 · up to 16 %
- Shape
- Point to point
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
458–1,997 m · 8 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 8 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
L'Ariégeoise is the cyclosportive of the Ariège Pyrenees, organised from Tarascon-sur-Ariège. Its 31st edition is on Saturday 26 June 2027, and the organiser reveals the 2027 routes, distances and climbing on 22 November 2026. In 2026, for its 30th edition, the main timed route ran 182 km with 4,150 m of climbing from Tarascon to Auzat, over the Col du Portel, the Col de la Core, the Col de Latrape and the Col d'Agnès.
L’Ariégeoise at a glance
- Where
- Tarascon-sur-Ariège, Ariège, Occitanie, France
- Official website
- cyclosport-ariegeoise.com ↗
- Next edition
- 26 June 2027
- Routes
- L'Ariégeoise (2026: 182 km): 182 km, 4,150 m climbing · La Mountagnole (2026: 124 km): 124 km, 2,850 m climbing · La Rapaillou (2026: 92 km): 92 km, 2,200 m climbing · La Passéjade (2026: 74 km): 74 km, 1,100 m climbing
- Terrain
- Mountain — long climbs
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
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The 2026 routes
The 2026 edition, the 30th, filled a weekend: the road routes on Saturday 27 June, all starting in Tarascon-sur-Ariège and the timed ones finishing in Auzat, in the Vicdessos valley, and the mountain-bike routes on Sunday.
| Route | Distance | Climbing | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Ariégeoise | 182 km | 4,150 m | Timed |
| La Mountagnole | 124 km | 2,850 m | Timed |
| La Rapaillou | 92 km | 2,200 m | Timed |
| La Passéjade | 74 km | 1,100 m | Untimed, e-bikes allowed |
| Elles font l'Ariégeoise | 74 km | 1,100 m | Women only |
| Ariégeoise XXL | 310 km | 8,250 m | Within 24 hours, 99 riders |
The cols of the main route
The 2026 main route took the Col du Portel from Foix, close to 32 km of climbing, then the Col de la Core, the Col de Latrape and the Col d'Agnès, at 1,570 m, before reaching Auzat. These are long Pyrenean climbs rather than short ramps: most of the day is spent going steadily up or carefully down.
The heat
Late June in the Ariège can be hot. In 2026, to limit riders' exposure to extreme heat, the organiser moved L'Ariégeoise onto the route of La Mountagnole, 124 km instead of the 182 km planned, and advised starting with at least 1.5 litres of water. Prepare for heat as well as for climbing.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train long climbs. Steady efforts of 30 to 60 minutes just below your threshold match a 32 km col far better than short intervals do.
- Build the long day: rides of six to seven hours in the final two months, with as much climbing as you can find.
- Ride in the heat, or with less cooling indoors, in the final weeks, and practise drinking and eating on a schedule.
- Practise descending outside: on a course like this you spend hours going down long, technical roads.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
On a mountain course the mistakes are made early and paid for late:
- Treating the first col as a race. The Portel is long enough to cost you the whole day if you ride it above the pace you can hold for hours.
- Saving nothing for the Col d'Agnès. It comes late, at 1,570 m, with the most kilometres in your legs.
- Letting the heat decide for you. Drink before you are thirsty and ride the climbs a little easier when it is hot.
Prepare L'Ariégeoise with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing L'Ariégeoise, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation towards 26 June 2027: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort on each col, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is L'Ariégeoise 2027?
On Saturday 26 June 2027, the 31st edition, from Tarascon-sur-Ariège. The organiser reveals the routes, distances and climbing on 22 November 2026.
How long and hard was the 2026 main route?
182 km with 4,150 m of climbing, from Tarascon-sur-Ariège to Auzat, over the Col du Portel, the Col de la Core, the Col de Latrape and the Col d'Agnès. In 2026 the heat led the organiser to move it onto the 124 km Mountagnole route.
Which routes can I choose?
In 2026 there were six road routes, from 74 km (La Passéjade, also for e-bikes, and Elles font l'Ariégeoise, for women) to 182 km for L'Ariégeoise and 310 km for the Ariégeoise XXL, plus mountain-bike routes on the Sunday.
How many riders take part?
More than 5,000 cyclists were expected in 2026, and the organiser speaks of nearly 5,000 participants and more than 700 volunteers.
Can I ride the L'Ariégeoise course in Cycloscape?
Not yet: the 2026 course was not published as a track, and the 2027 one is revealed on 22 November 2026. We will rebuild it then and review it before anyone can ride it, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro.