Col de Prat-de-Bouc from Murat
- 11 km
- 492 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 492 m
- 11 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a short to medium climb with moderate gradients over 10.8 km.
A 10.8 km climb from Murat to Col de Prat-de-Bouc in France with 492 m ascent.
The route starts in Murat, where several cafés, a bakery, a market, bars, and a restaurant are available. The first 2.5 km descend slightly from 890 m, passing quiet streets and minor roads before the main climbing begins. From 2.5 km the climb to Col de Prat-de-Bouc extends 8.3 km, gaining 491 m at an average gradient of 6%, with a maximum of 10.5%. The road is mostly main road (D 39) for 8.6 km with no cycle lanes, paved nearly 98%, and includes some descents and flats but predominantly climbing. After km 6.3, there is a longest stretch of 4.5 km without café, shop or water until the finish at 10.8 km. At the summit of Col de Prat-de-Bouc at 1382 m, a restaurant is nearby. Water points and toilets are available at 0.8 km, 6.3 km, and the finish, with a bike shop and petrol station close to the start. The route is point-to-point from Murat to the pass, with a bailout point at 1.1 km back in Murat.
Highlights
- Col de Prat-de-Bouc at 1382 m
- 8.3 km climb averaging 6%
- Start in Murat with cafés and bakery
- Longest stretch without facilities for 4.5 km from km 6.3
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | Length | Gain | Average | Max | Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murat climb | 2.5 km | 8.3 km | 491 m | 6 % | 10.5 % | 1382 m |
Murat climb · starts at 2.5 km
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 80% main road · 10% quiet street · 8% minor road
- Main roads
- 8.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- D 39 (9 km)
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Gradient
- 77% climbing · 16% descending · 7% flat
- Steep sections
- 5.6 km over 5% · 1.6 km over 8% · 0.5 km over 10%
- Longest descent
- 2 km from 0.2 km, dropping 96 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 0.8 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
- 0.8 kmToilets · 100 m off route
- 1.1 kmPharmacie du Balat · pharmacy · 100 m off route
- 1.6 kmTotal · petrol station · on the route
- 1.7 kmDu pain et des jeux · bakery · on the route
- 1.8 kmIntermarché Super · supermarket · 120 m off route
- 2.3 kmBike Home · bike shop · 40 m off route
- 5.8 kmLe Cantou · pub · 60 m off route
- 6.2 kmToilets · 150 m off route
- 6.3 kmFontaine La Rodde · drinking water · 70 m off route
- 10.8 kmBuron du col de Prat de Bouc · restaurant · 150 m off route
- 10.8 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 10.8 kmToilets · 30 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 1.1 km — Murat (station), 340 m off route
Worth a stop
- 0.9 km — Rocher de Bonnevie (viewpoint, 984 m)
At the start
- L'escargot bar · café · 220 m
- L'épi des volcans · bakery · 170 m
- Le Cellier de la Marmotte · café · 230 m
- Halle · market · 220 m
- L'Auberge d'un instant · restaurant · 180 m
At the finish
- Buron du col de Prat de Bouc · restaurant · 150 m
Stay after this ride
- Camping Les trois pierres · campsite · 4.0 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 46 min
Know before you go
- 8.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 4.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 6.3