From Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Minor departmental road
Col de l'Echarasson — 1,146 m
Col de l'Echarasson, 1,146 m, in Drôme. Main climb: 12.3 km at 7.4% average, 914 m of climbing from Saint-Jean-en-Royans. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2004.
At a glance
- Distance
- 12.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 914 m
- Average gradient
- 7.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.9 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Jean-en-Royans). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Drôme
- Altitude
- 1,146 m
- Coordinates
- 44.97956, 5.32536
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Jean-en-Royans
- From Bouvante
- From Saint-Laurent-en-Royans
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Jean-en-Royans | 12.3 km | 914 m | — | 7.4 % | 11.0 % | 6.9 Sustained |
| From Bouvante | 19.0 km | 740 m | 142 m | 3.9 % | 11.4 % | 2.0 Easy |
| From Saint-Laurent-en-Royans | 18.2 km | 754 m | 165 m | 4.1 % | 10.1 % | 2.1 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Bouvante
Minor departmental road
From Saint-Laurent-en-Royans
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
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2004 to 2004
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stage 15 Valréas → Villard-de-Lans | Category 1 |
Chains with
- Col de la Machine 1,011 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col de Carri 1,215 m · 5 km
- Col de la Chau 1,337 m · 8 km
- Col de la Bataille 1,313 m · 12 km
- Col de Chalimont 1,365 m · 14 km
- Col de Rousset 1,259 m · 17 km
- Col des Limouches 1,086 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 l'Echarasson?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Echarasson, from Saint-Jean-en-Royans, is 12.3 km long for 914 m of ascent, i.e. 7.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Echarasson?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 9.2%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de l'Echarasson?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de l'Echarasson 1 times, from 2004 to 2004.
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