From Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette
Departmental road
Col de Jau — 1,506 m
Col de Jau, 1,506 m, in Pyrénées-Orientales. Main climb: 13.4 km at 6.9% average, 919 m of climbing from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2001.
At a glance
- Distance
- 13.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 919 m
- Average gradient
- 6.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.5 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Pyrénées-Orientales
- Altitude
- 1,506 m
- Coordinates
- 42.68791, 2.25071
Map of the climbs
- From Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette
- From Mosset
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette | 13.4 km | 919 m | 22 m | 6.9 % | 11.6 % | 6.5 Sustained |
| From Mosset | 14.3 km | 857 m | — | 6.0 % | 10.6 % | 5.6 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Mosset
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
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2001 to 2001
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Stage 12 Perpignan → Plateau de Bonascre | — |
Cols nearby
- Col du Campérié 514 m · 14 km
- Col de Saint-Louis 696 m · 18 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 22 km
- Col du Portel 601 m · 23 km
- Col de Mantet 1,760 m · 24 km
- Col de la Perche 1,579 m · 25 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 Jau?
The hardest climb of Col de Jau, from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette, is 13.4 km long for 919 m of ascent, i.e. 6.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Jau?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 10.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Jau?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Jau 1 times, from 2001 to 2001.
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