From Artemare
Departmental road
Col de la Rochette — 1,112 m
Col de la Rochette, 1,112 m, in Ain. Main climb: 19.3 km at 4.6% average, 893 m of climbing from Artemare. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2016.
At a glance
- Distance
- 19.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 893 m
- Average gradient
- 4.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Artemare). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ain
- Altitude
- 1,112 m
- Coordinates
- 45.98407, 5.63951
Map of the climbs
- From Artemare
- From Chaley
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Artemare | 19.3 km | 893 m | — | 4.6 % | 10.8 % | 4.2 Moderate |
| From Chaley | 14.4 km | 787 m | 60 m | 5.5 % | 11.9 % | 3.8 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Chaley
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
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2016 to 2016
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stage 15 | Category 3 | Serge Pauwels |
Cols nearby
- Col de Cuvillat 1,073 m · 6 km
- Col de Pisseloup 968 m · 9 km
- Col de la Biche 1,310 m · 9 km
- Col du Grand Colombier 1,498 m · 13 km
- Col du Berthiand 780 m · 24 km
- Col du Clergeon 979 m · 24 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 Rochette?
The hardest climb of Col de la Rochette, from Artemare, is 19.3 km long for 893 m of ascent, i.e. 4.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Rochette?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 15th, at 8.4%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Rochette?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Rochette 1 times, from 2016 to 2016.
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