Often used by the Tour de France, the Col de Marie-Blanque is less steep from Bielle than from its other side, thanks in particular to the passage through the beautiful Bénou plateau. The average gradient is 5.4%, with some sections reaching over 11%.

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sébastien andre

May 24, 2025

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Ascent of the Marie Blanque pass from Bielle quite easy and from Escot a wall🥵

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Vincent

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A legendary category 1 pass. Easier from Bielle because the magnificent Benou plateau offers a gentler incline before the final climb.

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1. Col d'Aubisque – Col du Soulor loop from Col d'Aubisque

151km

09:38

4,450m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Arudy

39.4km

02:07

750m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Col d'Ichère – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Sarrance

79.4km

04:13

1,520m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Distance 11.2 km

Uphill 740 m

Downhill 150 m

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Monday 9 March

13°C

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37 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Location: Bilhères, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, New Aquitaine, France

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Ascent of the Col de Marie-Blanque from Bielle

1. Col d'Aubisque – Col du Soulor loop from Col d'Aubisque

2. Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Arudy

3. Col d'Ichère – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Sarrance

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