VAE N°3 - Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin
From the beautiful houses of the village of Arette to the Navarrese border crossing, passing through the karst landscapes of La Pierre Saint-Martin, a riot of colours and varied landscapes happens along a 1400 m ascent. Three passes and two countries, all in a 25 km route.
Three passes and two countries, all in a 25 km route, this is what this rich and colourful stage has prepared for us. From the beautiful Béarnaise houses in the village of Arette to the border crossing with Navarra through the karst landscapes of La Pierre Saint-Martin, a riot of colours and varied landscapes follow one another on a 1,400 m ascent. The "Tour" has its habits and a stage in 2015 saw a certain C. Froome, with "a supernatural performance", send the whole peloton for silence to finish first at the finish line. Some will say that electric assistance can make it easy to climb these beautiful slopes to 15% before the famous Col de Labays! This is a good excuse to put yourself in the shoes of a champion and reach the 1760 m altitude of the Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin in the best conditions.
