The pic de Nore () at is the highest point in the
Montagne Noire, on the border of the
Aude
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and
Tarn departments, near to the
Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc in southern
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. The
Arnette and
Clamoux rivers both have their
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on the slopes.
Landmarks
The main feature of the summit is the 102 metre
transmission tower
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, 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:
* 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.
The climb from Mazamet is 17 km long with a 5.7% 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
Le Tour de France passera par le Pic de Nore
/ref> on Stage 15 of the 2018 tour.
References
Landforms of Aude
Landforms of Tarn (department)
Nore
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