From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Departmental road
Col de la Croix-de-Fer — 2,067 m
Col de la Croix-de-Fer, 2,067 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 29.1 km at 5.7% average, 1,669 m of climbing from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The Tour de France has been over it 9 times since 1995.
At a glance
- Distance
- 29.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,669 m
- Average gradient
- 5.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 9.1 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 2,067 m
- Coordinates
- 45.22749, 6.20333
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | 29.1 km | 1,669 m | 144 m | 5.7 % | 13.0 % | 9.1 Hard |
| From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines | 23.1 km | 1,603 m | — | 6.9 % | 12.1 % | 12.1 Very hard |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
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
- 9
- Editions
- 9
- On the route
- from 1995 to 2026
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stage 20 Le Bourg-d'Oisans → L'Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | Richard Carapaz |
| 2022 | Stage 12 Briançon → Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | Giulio Ciccone |
| 2018 | Stage 12 Bourg-Saint-Maurice → L'Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | Steven Kruijswijk |
| 2017 | Stage 17 La Mure → Serre Chevalier | Hors categorie | Thomas De Gendt |
| 2015 | Stage 20 | Category 2 | Alexandre Geniez |
Show the other 4 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stage 11 Albertville → Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire | Hors categorie | Fredrik Kessiakoff |
| 2008 | Stage 17 Embrun → L'Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | Peter Velits |
| 2006 | Stage 16 Bourg-d'Oisans → Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire | Hors categorie | Michael Rasmussen |
| 1995 | Stage 10 Aime-la-Plagne → L'Alpe d'Huez | — |
Chains with
- Col du Glandon 1,924 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col du Mollard 1,638 m · 11 km
- Col du Ventour 767 m · 15 km
- Col de Sarenne 1,999 m · 16 km
- Col du Chaussy 1,533 m · 18 km
- Alpe d'Huez 1,860 m · 19 km
- Col du Télégraphe 1,566 m · 19 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 Croix-de-Fer?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix-de-Fer, from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, is 29.1 km long for 1,669 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix-de-Fer?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 24th, at 10.1%.
Is Col de la Croix-de-Fer open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Croix-de-Fer?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Croix-de-Fer 9 times, from 1995 to 2026.
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