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New Aquitaine
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Izeste

Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Louvie-Juzon

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
New Aquitaine
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Izeste

Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Louvie-Juzon

Hard

4.0

(2)

22

riders

Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Louvie-Juzon

02:34

35.5km

750m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.57 km

Lac de Castet Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

Leisure center with large parking lot

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2

5.79 km

Crepes, Coffee, Cheese, regional products

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3

8.27 km

Chapel (shelter) + water point

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A few hundred meters after Bilhères and before the Benou plateau, this little chapel to take shelter in the event of a storm and refill your containers. All this in a sublime setting

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4

9.73 km

Plateau du Bénou

Highlight • Viewpoint

Provides welcome respite between two steep sections up to Marie Blanque. If descending, enjoy the magnificent views but be alert to wandering livestock and people.

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5

14.9 km

Marie-Blanque Pass

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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 …

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20.5 km

Col du Porteigt

Mountain Pass

7

32.9 km

Lake Castet

Highlight • Lake

Nestled in the Ossau valley, the lake of Castet offers a peaceful setting in the heart of the Pyrenean reliefs. It is an ideal stopover to take a break and enjoy the developed banks.

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35.2 km

Louvie-Juzon

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Louvie-Juzon is located at the gates of the magnificent Ossau valley. This charming little village is the ideal starting point for many mountain passes. From here the Marie-Blanque pass is …

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

1.73 km

810 m

296 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

707 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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