Col de Prat-de-Bouc

Massif Central, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Rising to 1 396 m in Massif Central, France, Col de Prat-de-Bouc is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Murat, the toughest side climbs 8.3 km at 6.0% average — 501 m of ascent, pitching to 13.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.1%, around km 0.6. It can also be climbed from Paulhac (3.1 km at 6.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.4. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM MURAT

View at km 0.3KM 0.3
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View at km 1.3KM 1.3
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View at km 2.4KM 2.4
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View at km 2.9KM 2.9
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View at km 3.4KM 3.4
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View at km 3.9KM 3.9
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View at km 6.6KM 6.6
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View at km 7.1KM 7.1
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View at km 7.6KM 7.6
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View at km 8.1KM 8.1
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View at km 8.4KM 8.4
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COL DE PRAT-DE-BOUC

Summit

1396m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

8.3km