From Saint-Christophe
Main road
Col de Couz — 636 m
Col de Couz, 636 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 4.9 km at 4.9% average, 240 m of climbing from Saint-Christophe. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2021.
At a glance
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 240 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.1 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Christophe). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 636 m
- Coordinates
- 45.46913, 5.81687
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Christophe
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Christophe | 4.9 km | 240 m | 4.9 % | 13.8 % | 1.1 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent 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 2021 to 2021
- Usual category
- Category 4
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stage 10 Albertville → Valence | Category 4 | Hugo Houle |
Cols nearby
- Col du Granier 1,134 m · 8 km
- Col des Mille Martyrs 884 m · 12 km
- Col du Coq 1,434 m · 19 km
- Col de Porte 1,326 m · 20 km
- Mont du Chat 1,486 m · 21 km
- Col de Marocaz 968 m · 22 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 Couz?
The hardest climb of Col de Couz, from Saint-Christophe, is 4.9 km long for 240 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Couz?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.4%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Couz?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Couz 1 times, from 2021 to 2021.
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