Valleys, steep gorges or plateaus, the Caroux Mountains are a real playground for cycling lovers of all kinds.
Cycle trails for all ability levels
Our mountain bike tours, created by the professionals of the region:
Professionals at your service
For all your cycling or mountain biking plans (shuttle delivery, rental, supervision) our professionals are at your service:
The greenway
Built on the old Mazamet/Bédarieux railway line, and running for some 75 kilometres, the Passa Païs greenway offers a protected path for cyclists, with hardly any climbs. Several bike hire companies are located near the greenway and offer rentals for half a day, a day or more.
The grand trek across the Massif Central
For more adventurous riders, discover the Grande Traversée du Massif Central, a beautiful route between the Larzac and the Mediterranean sea, which you can find out more about here or at France vélo Tourisme.
The Caroux Mountains - Enduro land
After 2018, the Caroux Mountains will be the venue for the Enduro World Series 2020 for the second time in 2020!!
A short summary in pictures of the 2018 event:
Théo Galy, local boy made good
Ranked among the world's best enduro mountain riders, Théo Galy is a native of our region.
Théo Galy and the Caroux cycling club ride through the Caroux each year in the largest and most difficult mountain bike enduro race in the world, the Epic enduro. Nearly 110km, 9 specials, 3 circuits with a night departure, timed sections and 4,600 metres of climbs, all in one day and all by bike! The Radon Epic Enduro also holds the Kid Enduro event for young enduro athletes from 11 to 18 years old. "Epic" it really is!
Follow in the cycle tracks of the Enduro world series and the Epic Enduro, with a special holiday stay put together by the organising club, Vélo Caroux.
For information on organising your stay, contact the tourist office of Minervois Caroux at: +33 (0)4 67 23 02 21