Pic de Nore

The pic de Nore (Occitan: Nòra) at 1211 metres is the highest point in the Montagne Noire, on the border of the Aude and Tarn departments, near to the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc in southern France. The Arnette and Clamoux rivers both have their sources on the slopes.

Pic de Nore
Highest point
Elevation1,211 m (3,973 ft)
Coordinates43°25′28″N 2°27′46″E 
Geography
LocationFrance
Parent rangeMontagne Noire

Landmarks

The main feature of the summit is the 102 metre transmission tower, which broadcasts:

  • FM : 4 transmitters at 80 kW PAR.
  • Analogue TV: 1 transmitter in VHF at 100 kW PAR / 2 transmitters in UHF at 56 kW PAR / 3 transmitters in UHF at 160 kW PAR / 1 transmitter in UHF at 205 kW PAR.
  • Digital TV: 5 transmitters in UHF at 8 kW PAR.

Cycling

Since 2002 the summit is the finishing line for two timed climbs from Mazamet and Villegly (flat until Cabrespine).

The current record holder for both routes is Michel Ambrosini:[1]

  • Mazamet (via Pradelles): 52'30 "(28.57 km/h)
  • Cabrespine: 40'52 "(25.69 km/h)

The climb from Cabrespine is 17.5  km long with a 5.2% average gradient.[2]

The climb from Mazamet is 17  km long with a 5.7% average gradient.[3]

The climb from Mazamet (via Pradelles) is 25  km with a 3.9% average gradient.

The climb up the slopes of Mas Cabardès, is shorter, at 15.1  km with a 6.1% average gradient but with some very difficult passages over 13%.

The Tour de France passed over the summit for the first time[4] on Stage 15 of the 2018 edition.

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References
  1. "Le Tarn Libre, Le Journal du Tarn - Records Michel Ambrosini". Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  2. voir Profil versant Cabrespine
  3. "voir Profil versant Mazamet (le Triby)". Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  4. Le Tour de France passera par le Pic de Nore


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