From Samoëns
Minor departmental road
Col de Joux Plane — 1,691 m
Col de Joux Plane, 1,691 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 11.3 km at 8.8% average, 993 m of climbing from Samoëns.
At a glance
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 993 m
- Average gradient
- 8.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 9.4 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Samoëns). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,691 m
- Coordinates
- 46.12962, 6.71291
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement ; le versant de Samoëns et celui de Morzine ne rouvrent pas nécessairement le même jour.
Map of the climbs
- From Samoëns
- From Morzine
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Samoëns | 11.3 km | 993 m | — | 8.8 % | 11.4 % | 9.4 Hard |
| From Morzine | 10.6 km | 758 m | 47 m | 7.1 % | 13.6 % | 5.4 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Morzine
Minor 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.
Cols nearby
- Col des Gets 1,172 m · 5 km
- Col de l'Encrenaz 1,433 m · 8 km
- Col de la Joux Verte 1,760 m · 9 km
- Col de Bassachaux 1,778 m · 11 km
- Col de Romme 1,297 m · 15 km
- Pas de Morgins 1,374 m · 17 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 Joux Plane?
The hardest climb of Col de Joux Plane, from Samoëns, is 11.3 km long for 993 m of ascent, i.e. 8.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Joux Plane?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.8%.
Is Col de Joux Plane open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement ; le versant de Samoëns et celui de Morzine ne rouvrent pas nécessairement le même jour.
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