The GLR 19 motorcycle adventure route isn’t one of the most exciting routes of the GLR Network, but it serves a very important purpose. It connects the Trans-Pyrenean routes with each other in a more accessible area than Ger de Boutx. In the mountain village of Ger de Boutx, you traverse your way east. A long 65-kilometer on-road section leads you to the little off-road sections of this GLR. You end your GLR 19 adventure on the top of a mountain near Biert. In Biert several connecting GLRs are waiting for you to continue your adventure. Click on the button down below to discover all of them!

Ariège is named after the Ariège River which crosses its landscape. The department is predominantly known for its rural landscape and can be divided into three main areas. The northern part consists of glowing plains and light hills. Agriculture dominates the landscape and you’ll find yourself riding between the corn and grain fields. From the north further down south you find yourself among the foothills of the Pyrenees. These Pre-Pyrenean hills will lure you further into the mountains. The landscape starts to change and the granite mountains start to appear. Especially the highest peaks of the department Pica d’Estats (3142m), Montcalm (3077), and Pic de Sotllo (3072m) are visible from quite a distance. The southern area of the department consists of the high mountains. This is also the most tourist-focus area, as the landscape is dotted with ski-resorts, mountain huts, and holiday accommodations. Although this area knows many trails, most of them are off-limits for motorized traffic. As most of the GLRs in the region are at moderate altitude, I recommend to keep an eye out for the weather forecasts. The north face of the mountains are most of the time the coldest and wettest, and in the Pyrenees, this is no exception. Precipitation is evenly distributed, with April and May as the wettest months. Snow may occur as early as October!