[Cyclo-Sport] Boucle du Neoulous
The Catalan Mont Ventoux!
This is our Catalan Mont Ventoux! A beacon at the end of the Pyrenees, overlooking the Mediterranean, from the beaches of Roussillon to the Bay of Roses. And just like on Ventoux, the immense panorama that unfolds at the summit is earned by pedaling for 15 km, culminating in a final climb with 10% gradients.
Leave the stadium and turn left on Avenue Général de Gaulle. In the village, turn left onto avenue de Lattre de Tassigny then onto avenue d'Espagne.
Go under the bridge and along the Tech then cross the Maureillas river then continue straight.
Arriving at this point, you will follow the highway then cross it. Go left then take the first left again.
Arrive in the village of Maureillas by the Mas Fourcade road.
At the Souvenir Français roundabout, turn left on D618 to cross Maureillas.
At the post office, turn right on rue Longue (D13c), you will pass in front of the campsite.
After leaving the center of Maureillas, take the D 13a towards the Col de Panissars (Via Domitia). You will pass in front of the Fort de Bellegarde (fortified by Vauban) then descend to the Perthus.
Arriving on Avenue de France (D900), turn left, then the first road on the right (D71). Start the climb.
At the car park, turn right towards Saint Martin de l'Albère then go up towards the Col de l'Ouillat (D71a).
Arriving at the Col de l'Ouillat, you will find the chalet where you can cool off in an exceptional setting. Then continue on the track to the foot of Puig Neulos. Turn around and take the same route.
At this point, take the next road on the right on the D71 towards Albère. You will pass by the church of Saint-Jean-Evangéliste and not far from a superb dolmen "La Balma de Na Cristina".
At the next fork, turn left. You will always be on D71. You will pass under the highway bridge.
Turn right on D71b. You will arrive at the very beautiful village of Les Cluses (famous for its Roman remains and located on the Via Domitia).
Before the bridge, turn left and cross the D900, cross the bridge over the "Rome river" then join the Les Cluses crossing which you will take on the left at Mas d'en Forcade in Maureillas.
In front of the Musée du Liège, continue straight ahead.
Arriving in front of the post office, take the same route as on the way out to head back towards Boulou.