From Thônes
Departmental road
Col de la Croix Fry — 1,467 m
Col de la Croix Fry, 1,467 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 11.7 km at 7.0% average, 824 m of climbing from Thônes. The Tour de France has been over it 3 times since 1994.
At a glance
- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 824 m
- Average gradient
- 7.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.2 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Thônes). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,467 m
- Coordinates
- 45.87758, 6.40602
Map of the climbs
- From Thônes
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Thônes | 11.7 km | 824 m | 7.0 % | 11.6 % | 6.2 Sustained |
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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
- 3
- Editions
- 3
- On the route
- from 1994 to 2023
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stage 15 Les Gets → Saint-Gervais | Category 1 | Giulio Ciccone |
| 2018 | Stage 10 Annecy → Le Grand-Bornand | Category 1 | Rudy Molard |
| 1994 | Stage 18 Moûtiers → Cluses | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de Merdassier 1,500 m · 2 km
- Col des Aravis 1,487 m · 5 km
- Col de St Jean de Sixt 956 m · 5 km
- Col du Marais 843 m · 8 km
- Col de L'Arpettaz 1,581 m · 9 km
- Col de l'Épine 947 m · 12 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 Fry?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Fry, from Thônes, is 11.7 km long for 824 m of ascent, i.e. 7.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Fry?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 9.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Croix Fry?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Croix Fry 3 times, from 1994 to 2023.
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