Route N°13 - Cols d’Hourataté et de La Pierre Saint-Martin
This complete and quality route will satisfy both the aesthete and contemplative cyclist as well as the runner in search of fractional efforts. This series of passes, though not suitable for all legs, will offer a tour of landscapes of rare beauty
Starting from the village of Bedous, accessible by train, here is a beautiful series of passes not suitable for all legs. This complete and quality route will satisfy both the aesthete and contemplative cyclist as well as the runner in search of fractional efforts. The Col de Hourataté with its 6 km ascent at 9% does not impress on paper, but any desire for easy conquest will quickly be undermined by numerous passages exceeding 12%. "Labays" is of the same calibre, and it will take some experience to successfully reach the La Pierre Saint-Martin border crossing. Nevertheless, this escalation, of a certain aestheticism, cannot be reduced solely to physical effort. The landscapes traversed are of rare beauty and you will have to choose the right weather conditions to fully enjoy this exceptional stage.
