Col de la Pierre St Martin
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Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin (el. 1760 m.) is a mountain pass
on the France
-Spain
border in the western Pyrenees
in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
(France) and Navarra (Spain). The climb from the Spanish side was used in the 2007 Tour de France
.
Close to the summit of the pass, there is the ski station of Arette-Pierre-Saint-Martin.
(Navarra, Spain) is 27 km long at an average of 3.6 % (height gain - 966 m). The final stages of the climb start at Larra Belagua (1026m.) with 14 km at 5.2 %, with a maximum of 7.4%
The pass is situated south east of Oloron-Sainte-Marie
. Starting from Arette
(north east), the climb is 25.8 km long gaining 1466 m. (an average of 5.7%). En route, the climb passes over the Col de Labays (1351m.), the Pas de Guilhers (1436 m.) and the Col du Soudet (1540 m.).
for the first time on the 218.5 km stage 16 from Orthez
to Gourette
-Col d'Aubisque
.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
on the France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
border in the western Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a department in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.- History :...
(France) and Navarra (Spain). The climb from the Spanish side was used in the 2007 Tour de France
2007 Tour de France
The 2007 Tour de France, the 94th running of the race, took place from 7 July to 29 July 2007. The Tour began with a prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain...
.
Close to the summit of the pass, there is the ski station of Arette-Pierre-Saint-Martin.
Details of the climb
The southern side of the climb, starting from IsabaIsaba
Isaba is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.Is the main town of the Roncal valley and its sited in the Pirinees of the autonomous Region....
(Navarra, Spain) is 27 km long at an average of 3.6 % (height gain - 966 m). The final stages of the climb start at Larra Belagua (1026m.) with 14 km at 5.2 %, with a maximum of 7.4%
The pass is situated south east of Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Oloron-Sainte-Marie is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town of Oloron-Sante-Marie is positioned at the junction of two rivers and has a population of approximately 12,000. While not spectacular, it is a pleasant looking town, with an ancient quarter,...
. Starting from Arette
Arette
Arette is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.-Geography:Arette is located in the arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. It is one of the six communes of the canton of Aramits; the other five are Ance, Aramits , Féas, Issor et Lanne-en-Barétous...
(north east), the climb is 25.8 km long gaining 1466 m. (an average of 5.7%). En route, the climb passes over the Col de Labays (1351m.), the Pas de Guilhers (1436 m.) and the Col du Soudet (1540 m.).
Tour de France
The climb from the south featured in 2007 in the Tour de FranceTour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
for the first time on the 218.5 km stage 16 from Orthez
Orthez
Orthez is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.It lies 40 km NW of Pau on the Southern railway to Bayonne. The town also encompasses the small village of Sainte-Suzanne thus residents of the town are called either Orthéziens or Sainte-Suzannais...
to Gourette
Gourette
Gourette is a winter sports resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Eaux-Bonnes in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the D918 road which passes through the Col d'Aubisque mountain pass...
-Col d'Aubisque
Col d'Aubisque
The Col d'Aubisque is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees 30 km south of Tarbes and Pau in the department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques , in the Aquitaine region of France....
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Appearances in Tour de France
| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 Tour de France The 2007 Tour de France, the 94th running of the race, took place from 7 July to 29 July 2007. The Tour began with a prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain... |
16 | 1 | Orthez Orthez Orthez is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.It lies 40 km NW of Pau on the Southern railway to Bayonne. The town also encompasses the small village of Sainte-Suzanne thus residents of the town are called either Orthéziens or Sainte-Suzannais... |
Gourette Gourette Gourette is a winter sports resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Eaux-Bonnes in the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on the D918 road which passes through the Col d'Aubisque mountain pass... -col d'Aubisque Col d'Aubisque The Col d'Aubisque is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees 30 km south of Tarbes and Pau in the department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques , in the Aquitaine region of France.... |
Mauricio Soler Mauricio Soler Juan Mauricio Soler Hernández is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . He competed in the Tour de France for the first time in 2007, winning stage 9 having broken away on the Col du Galibier. He won that year's King of the Mountains title. Soler stated the stage win... |
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes