| 8 hairpin turns |
| #16 toughest climb of Massif Central |
| #15 most elevation gain of Massif Central |
| #39 longest climb of Massif Central |
Pic de Nore from Lastours is a climb in the region Aude. It is 13 mi long and bridges 3307 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 626. The top of the ascent is located at 3953 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 17 photos.
Road names: D 9 & D 87
5.0 by marijnSThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.The ascent officially starts in Lastours (worth a visit for its four beautiful castles), but for the first few kilometres you ride quietly uphill through a beautiful gorge with a babbling river beside you. Nice to get into. After 6.5 kilometres, you turn right and the trickiest part of the climb begins. Swinging along a forest road you grind away the metres, until after about 5 km you ride out of the forest and suddenly see the summit. From then on, a small bit of descent and slightly frie... read more
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A nice ride out of Carcasonne the road gently meanders upwards. Once out of the town the roads become nice and quiet with some nice villages to pass through. There are some steep wooded sections but also the chance to ride through some open meadow areas where the views are nice On the day I rode it was misty and much of the upper part of the ride was through mist which rmeqbt the tip of the mast wasn’t visible from the bottom, let alone get a decent panorama. Worth a trip to tick off a TDF climb.
The ascent officially starts in Lastours (worth a visit for its four beautiful castles), but for the first few kilometres you ride quietly uphill through a beautiful gorge with a babbling river beside you. Nice to get into.
After 6.5 kilometres, you turn right and the trickiest part of the climb begins. Swinging along a forest road you grind away the metres, until after about 5 km you ride out of the forest and suddenly see the summit.
From then on, a small bit of descent and slightly friendly percentages follow, while as motivation you can almost always see the summit from this point on. You can also see the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees here in clear weather.
The last stretch (from Pradelles-Cabernès) takes you over beautiful highlands with views up to the snowy peaks of the Pyrenees. The percentages are slightly gentler and more constant, so you can get into a nice rhythm. It can be quite windy here though (wind force 5 when I rode there).
All in all, a beautiful climb with a bit of everything. Combined with the views at the top and the quiet roads, this was 5 stars for me. I recommend this climb to everyone.
p.s. I fortunately did not have to do the descent to Mazamet by bike. That really is a horror (narrow, gravel, holes in the road)
De beklimming begint officieel in Lastours (een bezoek waard vanwege de vier prachtige kastelen), maar de eerste paar kilometers rijd je rustig omhoog door een mooie kloof met een kabbelend riviertje naast je. Lekker om in te komen.
Na 6,5 kilometer sla je rechtsaf en begint het lastigste stuk van de klim. Al slingerend over een bosweg maal je de meters weg, tot dat je na een km of 5 het bos uit rijd en opeens de top ziet liggen.
Vanaf dat moment volgt een klein stukje afdaling en iets vriendelijke percentages, terwijl je als motivatie de top vanaf dit moment vrijwel steeds kunt zien. Ook zie je hier bij helder weer de besneeuwde toppen van de Pyreneeën.
Het laatste stuk (vanaf Pradelles-Cabernès) voert over mooie hooglanden met uitzichten tot aan de besneeuwde toppen van de Pyreneeën. De percentages zijn iets vriendelijker en constanter, dus je kunt in een mooi ritme komen. Het kan hier wel flink hard waaien (windkracht 5 toen ik er reed).
Al met al een prachtige beklimming met van alles wat. Gecombineerd met het uitzicht op de top en de rustige wegen was dit voor mij 5 sterren. Ik raad iedereen deze beklimming aan.
p.s. de afdaling naar Mazamet heb ik gelukkig niet met de fiets hoeven doen. Dat is echt een verschrikking (smal, grind, gaten in de weg)
Rode this climb at the end of May. I started early as the wind picks up during the day and had read that its fairly open at the top. The first part is pretty easy as the gradient chart suggests, but then gets quite tough as you pass through the villages after Lastours,
Riding up through the trees with the gorge opening out to the left felt secluded and sheltered. It was really quiet, with only a few cars coming downhill from the villages, and once past Roquefere I didn't see anyone else for the rest of the way up!
Once you get out of the treeline into the last 3k the wind hits you and when its on your face makes the gradient seem much steeper. Thankfully as the road changes direction you get the boost of a tailwind and the views at the top stretch out to the Pyrenees. It was very windy at the top and 10 degrees cooler so a jacket or gilet is a must for the descent.
From Carcassonne, 80km round trip with the difficult climb through Lastours: I had to manage the effort, stop to eat and drink... but I have only been cycling for a year (and I have to drag my 90 kilos!)!
The descent through Cabrespine is a real pleasure after this climb! You just have to be careful not to get caught up in some of the bends...
Finally, half a day with a picnic in front of the antenna (especially in front of the Pyrenees!) with 3 hours of cycling and almost 1250 D+ at the end of a year of cycling on the WE, I felt a certain pride!
Parti de Carcassonne, 80km aller retour avec la montée par Lastours qui est difficile : il était nécessaire pour moi de gérer l'effort, de m'arrêter pour manger et boire... mais je ne fais du vélo que depuis un an (et il faut que je traine mes 90 kilos !) !
La descente par Cabrespine est un vrai bonheur après cette montée ! Il faut juste ne pas se laisser embarquer dans certains virages...
Enfin, une demi journée avec pique nique devant l'antenne (surtout face aux Pyrénées !) avec 3h00 de vélo et presque1250 D+ au bout d'un an de vélo le WE , j'ai éprouvé une certaine fierté !
A great classic for lovers of the passes and summits of the region.
The landscapes are varied and interesting.
The quality of the surface varies greatly depending on the sector: from good to very poor.
Beware of the wind as soon as you leave the Roquefère valley and reach the Pradelles-Cabardès plateau.
There is very little traffic on the route, both motorists and cyclists.
Un grand classique pour les amateurs de cols et sommets de la région.
Les paysages sont variés et dignes d'intérêt.
Le revêtement est de qualité très variable selon les secteurs : de correct à très médiocre.
Se méfier du vent dès que l'on sort de la vallée de Roquefère et que l'on arrive sur le plateau de Pradelles-Cabardès.
Très peu de circulation sur le parcours tant automobiliste que cycliste.
Quiet good running climb, with the easy running percentages in the beginning added it is more than 20km long
Cycling up to weather station!
A bit of a mini Ventoux
Rustig goedlopende klim, met de makkelijk lopende percentages in het begin bijgeteld is hij meer dan 20km lang
Fietsen tot aan weerstation boven!
Een beetje een mini Ventoux
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