Pic de Nore

Be prepared for an off road experience in winter

Visited late February on track up from Mazamet en route to Carcassonne. Be prepared for unsealed roads as you near the summit as well as snow which appeared as we approached 1000 metres. We had a 4WD ...

Cycling on the Pic de Nore

Easy climb from Villeneuve (for an experienced cyclist!). But from Lastours it is hell, very steep stretches. It's called "Le petit Ventoux" and it does ressemble a bit, especially during the last few...

Spectacular View from the top of the Montaigne Noir

This is the highest point in the Montaigne Noir. It was breezy and chilly, which was a great drive and escape from the lower elevations. The view across to the Pyrenees is breathtaking!

Nice view

An easy drive up from some of the towns.You can see the clouds below and there are some lovely wild flowers at the top.Parking is easy and no need for a lot of walking.

Cycling follow up

To follow up from the July review I just cycled up Pic de Nore and the gravel on the road has now settled out and is an excellent climb to do by bike. Road surface now good all the way up. 22km up fro...