From Villefranche-de-Conflent
Main road
Col de la Perche — 1,579 m
Col de la Perche, 1,579 m, in Pyrénées-Orientales. Main climb: 32.0 km at 3.8% average, 1,211 m of climbing from Villefranche-de-Conflent. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1935.
At a glance
- Distance
- 32.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,211 m
- Average gradient
- 3.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.6 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Villefranche-de-Conflent). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Pyrénées-Orientales
- Altitude
- 1,579 m
- Coordinates
- 42.49647, 2.09234
Map of the climbs
- From Villefranche-de-Conflent
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Villefranche-de-Conflent | 32.0 km | 1,211 m | 74 m | 3.8 % | 11.5 % | 4.6 Moderate |
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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 1935 to 1935
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Stage 15 Perpignan → Luchon | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de Mantet 1,760 m · 18 km
- Collada de Toses 1,791 m · 20 km
- Col de Puymorens 1,915 m · 24 km
- Col de Jau 1,506 m · 25 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 28 km
- Port d'Envalira 2,408 m · 31 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 Perche?
The hardest climb of Col de la Perche, from Villefranche-de-Conflent, is 32.0 km long for 1,211 m of ascent, i.e. 3.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Perche?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 22th, at 7.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Perche?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Perche 1 times, from 1935 to 1935.
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