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Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 17 photos
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Elevation profile Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin

Statistics

Difficulty points 1087
Length 15.3 mi
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest segment 12.1%
Total ascent 4682 ft

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Beautiful scenery
18 hairpin turns
#82 toughest climb of France
#42 most elevation gain of France
#91 longest climb of France
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Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is a climb in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is 15.3 mi long and bridges 4682 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1087. The top of the ascent is located at 5784 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 17 photos.

Road name: D132

5.0 by Louie
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
This is a classic Col in the Pyrenees. The road surface is about as good as it gets around here. You can vary the climbs or descents to and from the Col to create a loop. Yesterday I climbed the Col de Labays to Spain (just to say I did) and came down on the main climb out of Arrete because that’s an incredible ride down.... read more

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Louie
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10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

This is a classic Col in the Pyrenees. The road surface is about as good as it gets around here. You can vary the climbs or descents to and from the Col to create a loop. Yesterday I climbed the Col de Labays to Spain (just to say I did) and came down on the main climb out of Arrete because that’s an incredible ride down.

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LouisDclk
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11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

Excellent pass, difficult first part with some very steep sections. The second part is easier and offers magnificent views of the surrounding area. A mythical but lesser-known pass, a must-do.

Excellent col, premiere partie difficile avec des passages très raide. Deuxième plus roulante avec une magnifique vue sur les alentours. Col mythique mais moins connu, à faire absolument.

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RvR
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3 y 4.0
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Great col to do, tough because of its length in combination with the number of altimeters to be made. Quite a bit of variation in steepness, it is not a very even col in this respect. Found it very pleasant cycling, both up and down.
Nice variation between first in the forest and later above the tree line (cloud line :)) with the beautiful views.
I did it from Oloron -> Arette, continuously a fine wide road, and very quiet in terms of fellow road users for a Saturday in mid-summer.
Highly recommended!

Geweldige col om te doen, pittig vanwege zijn lengte icm het aantal te maken hoogtemeters. Behoorlijk wat afwisseling in steilte, het is geen hele gelijkmatige col wat dit betreft. Vond dit erg prettig fietsen, zowel omhoog als omlaag.
Mooie afwisseling ook tussen eerst het stuk in het bos en later boven de boomgrens (wolkengrens :)) met de mooie uitzichten.
Ik deed hem vanuit Oloron -> Arette, continue een prima breed wegdek, en erg rustig qua medeweggebruikers voor een zaterdag midden in de zomer.
Aanrader!

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JvL
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5 y 5.0
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What a beautiful climb this is! First a quiet run and then a steady climb through the forest. Sometimes a less steep part to catch our breath. When the steep climbing is done, it's a beautiful climb between the rocks to get above the tree line. Still a bit of climbing for beautiful views. And in terms of traffic very quiet (July 2020) and excellent road surface.

Wat een mooie klim is dit zeg! Eerst een rustige aanloop en dan stevig klimmen door het bos. Soms een minder steil stuk om een beetje op adem te komen. Als het steile klimmen gedaan is prachtig tussen de rotsen door om dan boven de boomgrens te komen. Nog even doorklimmen voor mooie uitzichten. En qua verkeer heel rustig (juli 2020) en prima wegdek.

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Flip Dikker
8 y
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Last summer 2017 with still fresh legs started here with a longer tour with luggage. Rain, wind, snow and sections with 17%. Nice and spicy. Descent on the Spanish side was magnificent.

Afgelopen zomer 2017 met nog frisse benen hier begonnen met een langere tourtocht met bepakking. Regen, wind, sneeuw en stukken met 17%. Lekker pittig. Afdaling aan de Spaanse kant was magnifiek.

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Harold
9 y
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I did this climb in August 2016. The road surface is in fine condition (so the indication bad road surface is not correct).

Ik heb deze klim in augustus 2016 gedaan. Het wegdek is in prima toestand (dus de aangave slecht wegdek is niet juist).

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Climbing times

5 mph 03:05:11
7 mph 02:11:06
9 mph 01:42:10
12 mph 01:16:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin from Arette is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin from Isaba via Larra Belagua.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is 15.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is 5.8%.

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is at 5784 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:05:11 to climb Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin. At 7 mph the time is 02:11:06, and at 9 mph 01:42:10. For the fastest cyclists, 01:16:45 is an achievable time.

Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin is located in the region Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France.

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