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Col de Prat-de-Bouc from Murat

11 km road cycling route492 m climbing46 minGPX

Murat, France · Road

A mountainous 11 km road cycling route from Murat through Le Martinet, Albepierre and Les Trois Pierres, with 492 m of climbing over Puy de Prat de Bouc.

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.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
10.8 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
492 m
46 m per km
Riding time
46 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jul to Sep
Murat climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Murat

Map and elevation profile

Collégiale Notre-Dame (Inscrit)
Photo: Olivier1105 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
492 m
Distance
11 km
05001,0001,500m0 km2.557.511 km1,383 m · highest, at 10.8 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Murat
  2. Puy de Prat de Bouckm 3
  3. Le Martinetkm 3
  4. Albepierrekm 6
  5. Les Trois Pierreskm 7

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Puy de Prat de Bouc (8.2 km at 6 %).
  • Tops out at 1,382 m, 10.8 km in.

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

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Le Martinet 2.9 km
  2. Albepierre 6.3 km
  3. Les Trois Pierres 6.5 km

On the road

  • Water 0.4 km
  • L'arome Antique (Restaurant) 0.8 km
  • Le très petit café (Restaurant) 0.8 km
  • L'Auberge d'un instant (Restaurant) 0.8 km
  • La Paix (Restaurant) 0.8 km
  • Chez Laurette (Restaurant) 0.8 km
  • Le Cellier de la Marmotte (Café) 0.8 km
  • L'escargot bar (Café) 0.8 km
  • Water 0.8 km
  • Le Comptoir (Restaurant) 0.8 km
  • Rocher de Bonnevie (Viewpoint) 0.9 km
  • Tendance et Saveurs (Restaurant) 1.2 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Puy de Prat de Bouc2.5 km8.3 km · 491 m · 6 % · max 10.5 %8.2 km · 491 m · 6 %1382 m

High point 1382 m at 10.8 km; low point 890 m. Passes beneath Puy de Prat de Bouc.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Puy de Prat de Bouc · full ascent, starts at 2.5 km

8.2 km at 6% · 491 m
9001,0001,1001,2001,300m3.7%3.0%5.5%8.0%6.2%6.5%6.5%0 km12345678.2 km1,380 msteepest 8.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

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

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Olivier1105 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Manuel Osdoba from Nürnberg, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Olivier1105 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Murat (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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