From Sainte-Barbe
Departmental road
Col de la Chipotte — 453 m
Col de la Chipotte, 453 m, in Vosges. Main climb: 3.7 km at 3.2% average, 117 m of climbing from Sainte-Barbe. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2005.
At a glance
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 117 m
- Average gradient
- 3.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 0.4 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Sainte-Barbe). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Vosges
- Altitude
- 453 m
- Coordinates
- 48.36923, 6.77708
Map of the climbs
- From Sainte-Barbe
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Sainte-Barbe | 3.7 km | 117 m | 3.2 % | 6.1 % | 0.4 Easy |
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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 2005 to 2005
- Usual category
- Category 4
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Stage 7 Lunéville → Karlsruhe (ALL) | Category 4 | Fabian Wegmann |
Cols nearby
- Col du Hantz 640 m · 23 km
- Col du Donon 727 m · 31 km
- Col du Bonhomme 949 m · 32 km
- Col du Calvaire 1,144 m · 35 km
- Col de Fouchy 608 m · 36 km
- Col de la Schlucht 1,139 m · 38 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 la Chipotte?
The hardest climb of Col de la Chipotte, from Sainte-Barbe, is 3.7 km long for 117 m of ascent, i.e. 3.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Chipotte?
The steepest 500 m sits at 6.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 4.2%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Chipotte?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Chipotte 1 times, from 2005 to 2005.
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