Col de Marie-Blanque

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Marie-Blanque

from Lurbe-Saint-Christau

CAT 1

Distance

14.6km

Elevation

753m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

18%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Marie-Blanque

from Bielle

CAT 2

Distance

11.6km

Elevation

600m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

14.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Marie-Blanque is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 035 m. Its hardest ascent, from Lurbe-Saint-Christau, covers 14.6 km at 5.2% average, gaining 753 m, with ramps up to 18.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 15.1%, around km 13.8. It can also be climbed from Bielle (11.6 km at 5.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.9. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.