Pic de Nore from Mazamet

Mazamet, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

18 km
Distance: 947 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Vue Pic de Nore — Photo: Jcb-caz-11 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 947 m
Distance: 18 km

Route overview

Riders fit enough to sustain a long, steady 947 m climb with steep pitches over 17.7 km.

17.7 km climb from Mazamet to Pic de Nore, 947 m ascent mostly on minor and main roads.

Starting from Mazamet at 257 m, this route climbs 17.5 km to Pic de Nore at 1205 m, gaining 946 m at an average gradient of 5.4% and maximum 10.5%. The climb starts gently but includes sections up to 18.9% in the first 500 m. The route ascends almost continuously with 99% climbing, and over 9.4 km exceed 5% gradient, including 2.8 km over 8% and 0.5 km over 10%. The ride is mostly on paved surfaces (98%), predominantly minor roads (69%) and some main roads (27%) without cycle lanes. Notable named roads include Route du Triby (7 km), D 54 (4.2 km) and Route du Portail de Nore (3.6 km). From km 2.6 to 17.7, there is a long stretch of 15.1 km without cafes, shops, or water. The start in Mazamet offers multiple cafés, bakeries, restaurants, a market, and a supermarket. A bailout point is available at Mazamet. The ride culminates at Pic de Nore. There is a viewpoint called Passerelle de Mazamet 2.6 km from the start, slightly off-route. Toilets and drinking water are only available near the start.

Highlights

Summit at Pic de Nore, 1205 m
17.5 km steady climb from Mazamet
Steepest 500 m at 18.9% near the start
Passerelle de Mazamet viewpoint at 2.6 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Mazamet climb	0.2 km	17.5 km	946 m	5.4 %	10.5 %	1205 m

High point 1205 m at 17.7 km; low point 257 m.

Mazamet climb · starts at 0.2 km

17.5 km at 5.4% · 946 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 69% minor road · 27% main road
Main roads: 4.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: Route du Triby (7 km), D 54 (4 km), Route du Portail de Nore (4 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 99% climbing · 1% descending · 1% flat
Steep sections: 9.4 km over 5% · 2.8 km over 8% · 0.5 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 18.9% at 0 km

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 15 km, from 3 km to 18 km.

Food, water and shops

0 kmDrinking water · on the route
0 kmToilets · 40 m off route
0.1 kmMarché de plein vent · market · on the route
0.1 kmCentre hospitalier intercommunal · hospital · 670 m off route
0.6 kmElodie et Remy · bakery · on the route

Need to bail out?

0 km — Mazamet (station), 850 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

2.6 km — Passerelle de Mazamet (viewpoint)
17.7 km — Pic de Nore (peak, 1211 m)

At the start

Boulangerie Cabrita · bakery · 80 m
Café du Centre · café · 80 m
Aux Saveurs l'Autan · restaurant · 30 m
Marché de plein vent · market · 80 m
Carrefour · supermarket · 110 m

Stay after this ride

Gite d'Ètape · hostel · 2.2 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 1 h 16 min

Know before you go

15.1 km without café, shop or water from km 2.6
4.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
Steep sections up to 18.9% gradient near start

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Jcb-caz-11 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Simon de l'Ouest · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons