From La Bresse
Village road
Col de Grosse Pierre — 955 m
Col de Grosse Pierre, 955 m, in Vosges. Main climb: 4.7 km at 7.0% average, 325 m of climbing from La Bresse. The Tour de France has been over it 6 times since 1914.
At a glance
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 325 m
- Average gradient
- 7.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.2 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From La Bresse). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Vosges
- Altitude
- 955 m
- Coordinates
- 48.02639, 6.88557
Map of the climbs
- From La Bresse
- From Rochesson
- From Vagney
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From La Bresse | 4.7 km | 325 m | — | 7.0 % | 14.3 % | 2.2 Easy |
| From Rochesson | 6.7 km | 368 m | — | 5.5 % | 10.3 % | 2.0 Easy |
| From Vagney | 16.3 km | 692 m | 143 m | 4.3 % | 9.5 % | 1.9 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Rochesson
Main road
From Vagney
Minor departmental road
3 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
- 6
- Editions
- 6
- On the route
- from 1914 to 2023
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stage 20 Belfort → Le Markstein | Category 2 | Giulio Ciccone |
| 2022 | Stage 7 Tomblaine → La Super Planche des Belles Filles | Category 3 | Simon Geschke |
| 2014 | Stage 8 Tomblaine → Gérardmer-La Mauselaine | Category 2 | Blel Kadri |
| 2012 | Stage 7 Tomblaine → La Planche des Belles Filles | Category 3 | Chris Anker Sørensen |
| 2005 | Stage 9 Gérardmer → Mulhouse | Category 3 | Michael Rasmussen, 4 P. |
Show the other 1 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Stage 13 Belfort → Longwy | — |
Chains with
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col de Bramont 956 m · 5 km
- Col de la Schlucht 1,139 m · 11 km
- Col d'Oderen 884 m · 12 km
- Col du Page 957 m · 12 km
- Col du Platzerwasel 1,183 m · 13 km
- Col de Bussang 731 m · 15 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 Grosse Pierre?
The hardest climb of Col de Grosse Pierre, from La Bresse, is 4.7 km long for 325 m of ascent, i.e. 7.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Grosse Pierre?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 10.9%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Grosse Pierre?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Grosse Pierre 6 times, from 1914 to 2023.
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