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Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Gère

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Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Gère

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Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Gère

03:41

45.5km

1,390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Pyrénées (Aire d'adhésion)

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3.16 km

Montagne Gourmande Café

Highlight • Cafe

Ideal for coffee breaks and sweet savory pancakes, cheese beers, etc.

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7.88 km

The Bénou plateau, located 900 meters above sea level, offers an open and clear landscape on the surrounding mountains: the Ports of Castet, Béon and Aste, the Mail Massibé. You can also admire the high Pyrenean mountains and their snow-capped peaks in the distance.

This site also enjoys the presence of cromlechs: these are prehistoric monuments, formed of menhirs placed in a circle.

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8.27 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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13.5 km

Marie-Blanque Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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.

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20.5 km

Cours du Barescou

Lake

22.6 km

Ascent of Col de Marie-Blanque from Escot

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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%.

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31.7 km

Ascent of the Col de Marie-Blanque from Bielle

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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43.4 km

Bielle

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45.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

643 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Saturday 16 May

11°C

1°C

72 %

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Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Gère

Montagne Gourmande Café

The Bénou Plateau

Plateau du Bénou

Marie-Blanque Pass

Ascent of Col de Marie-Blanque from Escot

Ascent of the Col de Marie-Blanque from Bielle

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