From Menton
Departmental road
Col de Castillon — 728 m
Col de Castillon, 728 m, in Alpes-Maritimes. Main climb: 12.9 km at 5.4% average, 690 m of climbing from Menton. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 1919.
At a glance
- Distance
- 12.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 690 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Menton). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Alpes-Maritimes
- Altitude
- 728 m
- Coordinates
- 43.83946, 7.46018
Map of the climbs
- From Menton
- From Sospel
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Menton | 12.9 km | 690 m | 30 m | 5.4 % | 11.4 % | 3.4 Moderate |
| From Sospel | 6.9 km | 344 m | — | 5.0 % | 7.9 % | 1.7 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Sospel
Minor 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 1919 to 1935
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Stage 11 Nice → Cannes | — | Francesco Camusso |
| 1919 | Stage 9 | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de Braus 1,002 m · 6 km
- Col d'Èze 507 m · 15 km
- Col de Turini 1,604 m · 16 km
- Col de Vence 962 m · 32 km
- Isola 2000 2,040 m · 45 km
- Col de la Couillole 1,678 m · 45 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 Castillon?
The hardest climb of Col de Castillon, from Menton, is 12.9 km long for 690 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Castillon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 7.6%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Castillon?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Castillon 2 times, from 1919 to 1935.
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