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Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Bidos

Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Bidos

Hard

4.2

(11)

320

riders

Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Bidos

04:17

74.9km

1,700m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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After 29.1 km for 141 m

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Start point

Train Station

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12.5 km

Cours du Gave d'Aspe

Lake

15.3 km

Cours du Barescou

Lake

27.6 km

Plateau du Bénou

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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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27.8 km

To the Col de Marie Blanque

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This plateau section, magnificent, makes up for the first km of the ascent of the Col de Marie Blanque via Bielle.

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28.0 km

Refreshing break

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This small, developed waterfall can save you on a scorching hot day.

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37.5 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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41.2 km

Ascent of the Col de Marie-Blanque from Bielle

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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 …

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52.4 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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52.4 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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74.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.6 km

5.92 km

220 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.7 km

127 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Monday 17 August

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Plateau du Bénou – Marie-Blanque Pass loop from Bidos

Plateau du Bénou

To the Col de Marie Blanque

Porteigt Pass

Refreshing break

Louvie-Juzon

Ascent of the Col de Marie-Blanque from Bielle

Marie-Blanque Pass

Ascent of Col de Marie-Blanque from Escot

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