From Barcelonnette
Departmental road
Col d'Allos — 2,250 m
Col d'Allos, 2,250 m, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Main climb: 20.1 km at 5.9% average, 1,180 m of climbing from Barcelonnette. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 1935.
At a glance
- Distance
- 20.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,180 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 7.3 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Barcelonnette). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
- Altitude
- 2,250 m
- Coordinates
- 44.29721, 6.59371
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et juin selon le déneigement ; la route est étroite et son état conditionne la réouverture.
Map of the climbs
- From Barcelonnette
- From Allos
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Barcelonnette | 20.1 km | 1,180 m | 75 m | 5.9 % | 10.3 % | 7.3 Sustained |
| From Allos | 14.2 km | 814 m | — | 5.7 % | 8.5 % | 5.8 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Allos
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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 1935 to 1936
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | — | ||
| 1935 | Stage 9 Gap → Digne | — | Félicien Vervaecke |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Cayolle 2,326 m · 13 km
- Col de Vars 2,109 m · 28 km
- Col Lebraut 1,110 m · 34 km
- Col de la Couillole 1,678 m · 41 km
- Isola 2000 2,040 m · 47 km
- Orcières Merlette 1850 1,850 m · 49 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 d'Allos?
The hardest climb of Col d'Allos, from Barcelonnette, is 20.1 km long for 1,180 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col d'Allos?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 8.9%.
Is Col d'Allos open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et juin selon le déneigement ; la route est étroite et son état conditionne la réouverture.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col d'Allos?
The Tour de France has crossed Col d'Allos 2 times, from 1935 to 1936.
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