Col de la Pierre St Martin 1802m.a.s.l. from Bedous, via Col de Labays, returning via Col de Lie:
1. Directions:
How to get to Bedous, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,4km: (409m.a.s.l.) Turn left onto D237;
- 1,9km: Osse-en-Aspe (444m.a.s.l.) Turn onto D442 (there is a sign for La Pierre St. Martin);
- 9,2km: Col de Hourataté (1009m.a.s.l.) - first destination reached;

The climb profile from Osse-en-Aspe (3km) to Col de Hourataté (9,2km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 12,9km: (925m.a.s.l.) Continue straight on D341 towards La Pierre St. Martin;
- 14,4km: (865m.a.s.l.) Start the climb to Col de Labays;
- 20,4km: Col de Labays (1351m.a.s.l.) - second destination reached; turn left onto D132;

The climb profile from Chemin de Cagoutas (14,4km) do Col de Labays (24,4km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 24,3km: Col de Soudet (1540m.a.s.l.) - continue on D132;
- 28,3km: Col de la Pierre St Martin (1760m.a.s.l.) - main destination reached;

The climb profile from Col de Labays (20,4km) to Col de la Pierre St Martin (28,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

Return the same way via Col de Soudet to Col de Labays;
- 36,1km: Col de Labays (1351m.a.s.l.) - continue on D132 towards Arette;
- 50,7km: (403m.a.s.l.) - on the left is a food point: LE FOEHN Auberge;
- 53,2km: Arette (1540m.a.s.l.) - turn left towards the center of Arette;
- 53,8km: center of Arette (319m.a.s.l.) - there are food points with tables outside - a good place for coffee/lunch and replenishing fluids; drinking water can be found here - in the photo in the lower right corner, by the gate, there is a poorly visible tap with water; there is a Vival grocery store to the left of the church; a public toilet is located between the church and the bank; continue on D132; after 200m, on the left is a bike shop Cycles Tillous;
- 54,2km: Turn onto D341 towards Lourdios;
- 59,3km: Col de Lie (601m.a.s.l.) - another destination reached;

The climb profile from Arette (54,2km) to Col de Lie (59,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 61,9km: Lourdios-Ichère (412m.a.s.l.) - turn left (towards Bedous), on the left is a parking lot with a public toilet and drinking water;
- 66,3km: Col d'Ichère (674 m) - another pass reached;

The climb profile from Lourdios-Ichère (61,9km) to Col d'Ichère (66,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 71,5km: (361m.a.s.l.) Turn right onto N134;
- 74,7km: (400m.a.s.l.) at the roundabout, take D834 and continue towards Bedous;

- a brief mention of the climb to Col de la Hourcère (Tour de France 2020 - Stage 9) in the YouTube channel King of Mountain

statistics regarding Col de la Pierre St Martin can be found on the website procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent from Osse-en-Aspe to Col de Hourataté:
- start at an altitude of 444m.a.s.l. (1,9km) finish at 1009m.a.s.l. (9,2km)
- total elevation difference: 565m
- distance: 7,3km
- average gradient: 7,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 15%

Col de Hourataté in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Col de Labays:
- start at an altitude of 865m.a.s.l. (14,4km) finish at 1351m.a.s.l. (20,4km)
- total elevation difference: 486m
- distance: 6km
- average gradient: 8,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12%

The beginning of the climb to Col de Labays in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Col de la Pierre St Martin:
- start at an altitude of 1351m.a.s.l. (20,4km) finish at 1802m.a.s.l. (28,3km)
- total elevation difference: 360m
- distance: 7,9km
- average gradient: 5,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 9%

Col de la Pierre St Martin in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Arette to Col de Lie:
- start at an altitude of 320m.a.s.l. (54,2km) finish at 601m.a.s.l. (59,3km)
- total elevation difference: 296m
- distance: 5,1km
- average gradient: 5,6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,2%

Col de Lie in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent from Lourdios-Ichère to Col d'Ichère:
- start at an altitude of 412m.a.s.l. (61,9km) finish at 674m.a.s.l. (66,3km)
- total elevation difference: 262m
- distance: 4,4km
- average gradient: 6,4%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 10%

Col d'Ichère in Google Street View: