Road · France
Col de Marie-Blanque from Escot
A mountainous 9 km road cycling route from Escot, with 696 m of climbing over Turon de Cuyalade.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 696 m
- Riding time
- 39 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Escot
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 696 m
- 9 km
Route description
- Escot
- Turon de Cuyalade
Starting in Escot at 341 m, the route immediately begins an 8.9 km climb averaging 7.8% gradient to reach the Col de Marie-Blanque at 1037 m. The road is almost entirely minor road and 99% paved, mainly on the D 294 for 9 km. The climb has 6.3 km over 5%, 3.8 km over 8%, and 2.9 km above 10%, with the steepest section (24.1%) near the start.
There is one café just off the route in Escot within 100 m where water and toilets are also available. From 0.1 km to 9.2 km, there are no shops, cafés or water, so refuel or stop before starting. The route passes beneath peaks such as Bugala and Toussa de Lacouyèou early on and Mail Casaula later, with Turon de Cuyalade near the top, 333 m off route at 9 km.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Turon de Cuyalade (8.9 km at 7.8 %).
- Tops out at 1,037 m, 9.2 km in.
Highlights
- Col de Marie-Blanque at 1037 m
- Turon de Cuyalade peak near 9 km
- Steepest 500m at 24.1% near start
- Mail Casaula peak at 1261 m near 5 km
Along the route
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turon de Cuyalade | 0.3 km | 8.9 km · 694 m · 7.8 % · max 13.7 % | 8.9 km · 694 m · 7.8 % | 1037 m |
Turon de Cuyalade · full ascent, starts at 0.3 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- No café, shop or water for 9.1 km after Escot
- 9.1 km on minor roads without a cycle lane
- Steepest 500 m at 24.1% gradient at start
