From Murat
Departmental road
Col de Prat-de-Bouc — 1,396 m
Col de Prat-de-Bouc, 1,396 m, in Cantal. Main climb: 8.0 km at 6.1% average, 490 m of climbing from Murat. The Tour de France has been over it 3 times since 2004.
At a glance
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 490 m
- Average gradient
- 6.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Murat). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Cantal
- Altitude
- 1,396 m
- Coordinates
- 45.05263, 2.79387
Map of the climbs
- From Murat
- From Brezons
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Murat | 8.0 km | 490 m | — | 6.1 % | 13.1 % | 3.4 Moderate |
| From Brezons | 16.6 km | 726 m | 164 m | 4.4 % | 8.2 % | 2.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Brezons
Departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 3
- Editions
- 3
- On the route
- from 2004 to 2026
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stage 10 Aurillac → Le Lioran | Category 3 | Javier Romo |
| 2011 | Stage 9 Issoire → Saint-Flour | Category 2 | Johnny Hoogerland |
| 2004 | Stage 10 Limoges → Saint-Flour | Category 2 |
Cols nearby
- Col de Font de Cère 1,289 m · 6 km
- Pas de Peyrol 1,588 m · 12 km
- Col de Néronne 1,242 m · 19 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Prat-de-Bouc?
The hardest climb of Col de Prat-de-Bouc, from Murat, is 8.0 km long for 490 m of ascent, i.e. 6.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Prat-de-Bouc?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 9.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Prat-de-Bouc?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Prat-de-Bouc 3 times, from 2004 to 2026.
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