From Urbès
Main road
Col de Bussang — 731 m
Col de Bussang, 731 m, in Haut-Rhin. Main climb: 6.3 km at 4.8% average, 299 m of climbing from Urbès. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2005.
At a glance
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 299 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.4 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Urbès). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haut-Rhin
- Altitude
- 731 m
- Coordinates
- 47.88951, 6.89714
Map of the climbs
- From Urbès
- From Bussang
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Urbès | 6.3 km | 299 m | 4.8 % | 7.6 % | 1.4 Easy |
| From Bussang | 5.1 km | 175 m | 3.4 % | 10.0 % | 0.6 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Bussang
Main 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
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2005 to 2005
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Stage 9 Gérardmer → Mulhouse | Category 3 | Michael Rasmussen, 4 P. |
Cols nearby
- Col du Page 957 m · 3 km
- Col d'Oderen 884 m · 4 km
- Col des Croix 680 m · 12 km
- Col de la Croix des Moinats 891 m · 12 km
- Col de Bramont 956 m · 13 km
- Col du Platzerwasel 1,183 m · 14 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 Bussang?
The hardest climb of Col de Bussang, from Urbès, is 6.3 km long for 299 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Bussang?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 6.9%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Bussang?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Bussang 1 times, from 2005 to 2005.
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