title: Pic de Nore
text: # Pic de Nore
  
  The pic de Nore (Occitan: Nòra) at 1,211 metres (3,973 ft) 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.
  
  ## 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:
  
  * 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 on Stage 15 of the 2018 tour.
  
  