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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.

Quite a strenuous climb.

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

On the French-Spanish border, the Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is a more challenging climb on the French side. From Arette, this hors catégorie climb is 25 kilometers long and averages 5.8%. The steepest section is between the 8th and 18th kilometers.

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%.

The Col de Marie-Blanque is a classic of the Tour de France. From Escot, the nine-kilometer climb begins gently before becoming steeper over the last four kilometers, with an average gradient of 7.6%.

The Col de Marie-Blanque is an emblematic passage of the Tour de France which peaks at 1,035 meters above sea level. Its ascent from Louvie-Juzon is 15 kilometers long for an average of 4.1% with passages at 8.5%. Marie-Blanque marks the border between the beautiful valleys of Ossau and Aspe. In the middle of the climb, the pretty Bénou plateau offers a portion of respite in a remarkable setting.

The Marie-Blanque pass is an emblematic passage of the Tour de France which culminates at 1,035 meters above sea level. Its ascent from Louvie-Juzon is 15 kilometers long for an average of 4.1% with passages at 8.5%. Marie-Blanque marks the border between the beautiful valleys of Ossau and Aspe. In the middle of the climb, the pretty Bénou plateau offers a portion of respite in a remarkable setting.