From Laveissière
Main road
Col de Font de Cère — 1,289 m
Col de Font de Cère, 1,289 m, in Cantal. Main climb: 6.9 km at 5.2% average, 356 m of climbing from Laveissière. The Tour de France has been over it 3 times since 2016.
At a glance
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 356 m
- Average gradient
- 5.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Laveissière). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Cantal
- Altitude
- 1,289 m
- Coordinates
- 45.08520, 2.73309
Map of the climbs
- From Laveissière
- From Thiézac
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Laveissière | 6.9 km | 356 m | 5.2 % | 9.8 % | 2.1 Easy |
| From Thiézac | 12.2 km | 539 m | 4.4 % | 9.7 % | 2.6 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Thiézac
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
- 3
- Editions
- 3
- On the route
- from 2016 to 2026
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stage 10 Aurillac → Le Lioran | Category 3 | Tadej Pogačar |
| 2024 | Stage 11 Évaux-les-Bains → Le Lioran | Category 3 | Jonas Vingegaard |
| 2016 | Stage 5 | Category 3 | Greg Van Avermaet |
Cols nearby
- Pas de Peyrol 1,588 m · 6 km
- Col de Prat-de-Bouc 1,396 m · 6 km
- Col de Néronne 1,242 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 Font de Cère?
The hardest climb of Col de Font de Cère, from Laveissière, is 6.9 km long for 356 m of ascent, i.e. 5.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Font de Cère?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 7.1%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Font de Cère?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Font de Cère 3 times, from 2016 to 2026.
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