Col de Marie-Blanque
| Col de Marie-Blanque | |
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| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | D294 |
| Location | Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
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Col de Marie-Blanque (elevation 1,035 m (3,396 ft)) is a mountain pass in the western Pyrenees in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France. The pass is situated south-east of Oloron-Sainte-Marie and connects the valleys of the Aspe and the Ossau rivers.
Details of the climb
[edit | edit source]The western side of the climb, starts from Escot on the N134. The climb is 9.1 km (5.7 mi) long at an average gradient of 7.75% (height gain – 705 m (2,313 ft)). Although relatively short, there are several long sections with gradients in excess of 13%.[2]
From Louvie-Juzon (east), the climb is 15.0 km (9.3 mi) long. Over this distance, it gains 615 m (2,018 ft) at an average gradient of 4.1%. The climb proper starts at Bielle on the D934 from where it is 11.5 km (7.1 mi) long, gaining 585 m (1,919 ft) at an average gradient of 5.1%, with a maximum of 8.5% near the start. En route, the climb passes the Plateau de Bénou.[3]
Tour de France
[edit | edit source]The pass was first used in the Tour de France in 1978 and has been crossed 15 times by the tour, most recently in the 2023 Tour de France.[4]
Appearances in Tour de France
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References
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