From Morez (Hauts de Bienne)
Main road
Col de la Savine — 984 m
Col de la Savine, 984 m, in Jura. Main climb: 5.6 km at 5.3% average, 299 m of climbing from Morez (Hauts de Bienne). The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 1926.
At a glance
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 299 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.6 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Morez (Hauts de Bienne)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Jura
- Altitude
- 984 m
- Coordinates
- 46.56332, 6.00536
Map of the climbs
- From Morez (Hauts de Bienne)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Morez (Hauts de Bienne) | 5.6 km | 299 m | 5.3 % | 8.2 % | 1.6 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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 1926 to 1935
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Stage 5 Genève → Évian-les-Bains | — | |
| 1926 | Stage 1 Évian-les-Bains → Mulhouse | — |
Cols nearby
- Les Rousses 1,160 m · 10 km
- Col de la Faucille 1,323 m · 22 km
- Col de Saxel 943 m · 46 km
- Col de Cou 1,116 m · 48 km
- Col du Feu 1,120 m · 49 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 Savine?
The hardest climb of Col de la Savine, from Morez (Hauts de Bienne), is 5.6 km long for 299 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Savine?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 7.1%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de la Savine?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de la Savine 2 times, from 1926 to 1935.
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