Col du Pré de la Dame, Road mountain pass in Pont-de-Montvert-Sud-Mont-Lozère, France.
Col du Pré de la Dame is a mountain pass in Lozère that sits at approximately 1474 meters, creating a passage through the region's high plateaus. The road connects valleys on both sides and offers views across the open grasslands.
The pass lies in the small area where the War of the Camisards began on 24 July 1702. The D362 crosses the Malmontet state forest to reach the summit west of Concoules, and the D66 continues toward Villefort and the Mas de la Barque. The pass has never been climbed by professional races but is regularly crossed by the cyclosportive La Granite–Mont Lozère.
The pass lies in the small area where the Camisard War broke out on 24 July 1702, a conflict that began in the Cévennes. The GR68 long-distance footpath, also called the Tour du Mont Lozère, runs east of the pass over the summit of the Malmontet state forest. Cyclists know the climb from the annual La Granite–Mont Lozère sportive, which regularly crosses the col.
The road is drivable by car during summer months, but winter snow and ice can make it impassable. Plan for changing mountain weather and bring appropriate clothing when visiting the pass.
The pass has never featured in a professional race, but the cyclosportive La Granite–Mont Lozère crosses it regularly. On the Gard side from Génolhac the climb runs 14.75 km at 6.5%, with the only real viewpoint at the Bouzèdes belvedere (1,236 m) after 11.1 km. The summit sign reads 1,450 m, while the true altitude is 1,474 m.
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