Marie-Blanque Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
Marie-Blanque Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
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Marie-Blanque Pass – emblematic passes of the Pyrenees
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50.2km
1,090m
Road cycling
Marie-Blanque is a mythical pass in the Pyrenees and a historic part of the Tour de France. Since 1978, it has been crossed fifteen times by the big loop. Uniting the beautiful valleys of Ossau and Aspe, it culminates at 1,035 meters above sea level. This rural pass owes its name to the Egyptian vulture that inhabits the region.
The start is in the town center of Louvie-Juzon, a charming village at the gates of the Ossau valley. The route plunges into the valley for four kilometers before embarking on the ascent of the pass. The first laces lead to the Bénou plateau which allows you to catch your breath before tackling the final portion of the climb.
With the exception of a first hairpin, the descent slides almost straight into the bottom of a valley which leads to the village of Escot. You will find a beautiful balcony road that winds up to Lurbe-Saint-Christau. From there, you take an uncrowded and hilly road which takes you to the gates of Louvie-Juzon. Along the way, a slight climb awaits you up to the Maquis du Bager stele.
Last updated: June 7, 2024
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Louvie-Juzon
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9.68 km
Plateau du Bénou
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14.9 km
Marie-Blanque Pass
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38.0 km
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44.9 km
4.93 km
447 m
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50.2 km
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Today it was the Col de Marie-Blanque's turn. This is fairly easy to ride. There are a few climbs to overcome at the beginning and then it continues on a fairly flat path. At the top you can take the usual summit photos. Otherwise this trip was fairly uneventful. It's good that after the descent there is a small cafe in the tiny house. A quick coffee or a Coke there and then you carry on. We have been wondering for a long time about the upside down place names. These were turned upside down in protest against the traffic light government. In many places these signs are still turned upside down in protest. Let's see what the next elections bring.
We drove up the driveway from the east. The gradients are fairly moderate, spread out and interrupted by 2 plateaus. If you drive up from the other side, it gets steeper and steeper over the last 4 km. 12-13% on the final stretch. That's what the cyclists who came towards us looked like. We did a 50 km circuit through 2 very scenic valleys. The weather played along and it stayed dry.
Nice circuit, fairly "easy" climb. Greenway continues from Buzy station to the start of the pass. Bad luck, bakery closed! I have the slab 😫