Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin

Pyrenees, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin

from Arette

CAT 1

Distance

24.4km

Elevation

1425m

Avg %

5.8%

Max %

16.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin

from Roncal / Erronkari

CAT 2

Distance

33.8km

Elevation

1058m

Avg %

3.1%

Max %

11.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Pyrenees, France, cresting at 1 765 m. Its hardest ascent, from Arette, covers 24.4 km at 5.8% average, gaining 1 425 m, with ramps up to 16.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 13.7%, around km 14.6. It can also be climbed from Roncal / Erronkari (33.8 km at 3.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 9.1, among the region's hardest. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.