From Briançon
Minor departmental road
Col de Granon — 2,413 m
Col de Granon, 2,413 m, in Hautes-Alpes. Main climb: 14.4 km at 7.9% average, 1,143 m of climbing from Briançon. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2022.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,143 m
- Average gradient
- 7.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 10.4 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Briançon). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Alpes
- Altitude
- 2,413 m
- Coordinates
- 44.96278, 6.61091
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture tardive, en général courant juin selon le déneigement — c'est l'une des routes les plus hautes des Hautes-Alpes.
Map of the climbs
- From Briançon
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Briançon | 14.4 km | 1,143 m | 7.9 % | 11.5 % | 10.4 Hard |
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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 2022 to 2022
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Stage 11 Albertville → Col du Granon | Hors categorie | Jonas Vingegaard |
Cols nearby
- Col de l'Échelle 1,762 m · 8 km
- Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro 1,860 m · 10 km
- Col du Lautaret 2,058 m · 18 km
- Col d'Izoard 2,361 m · 19 km
- Col du Galibier 2,642 m · 20 km
- Col des Portes 1,835 m · 27 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 Granon?
The hardest climb of Col de Granon, from Briançon, is 14.4 km long for 1,143 m of ascent, i.e. 7.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Granon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 10.1%.
Is Col de Granon open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture tardive, en général courant juin selon le déneigement — c'est l'une des routes les plus hautes des Hautes-Alpes.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Granon?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Granon 1 times, from 2022 to 2022.
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