From Le Falgoux
Minor departmental road
Col de Néronne — 1,242 m
Col de Néronne, 1,242 m, in Cantal. Main climb: 3.8 km at 9.1% average, 344 m of climbing from Le Falgoux. The Tour de France has been over it 4 times since 2004.
At a glance
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 344 m
- Average gradient
- 9.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Le Falgoux). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Cantal
- Altitude
- 1,242 m
- Coordinates
- 45.15490, 2.59211
Map of the climbs
- From Le Falgoux
- From Fontanges
- From Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Le Falgoux | 3.8 km | 344 m | 9.1 % | 12.3 % | 3.4 Moderate |
| From Fontanges | 12.9 km | 566 m | 4.4 % | 10.9 % | 2.7 Moderate |
| From Saint-Paul-de-Salers | 9.7 km | 485 m | 5.0 % | 8.5 % | 2.6 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Fontanges
Departmental road
From Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Minor departmental road
3 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
- 4
- Editions
- 4
- On the route
- from 2004 to 2024
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stage 11 Évaux-les-Bains → Le Lioran | Category 2 | Ben Healy |
| 2020 | Stage 13 | Category 2 | Maximilian Schachmann |
| 2016 | Stage 5 | Category 3 | Thomas De Gendt |
| 2004 | Stage 10 Limoges → Saint-Flour | Category 2 |
Cols nearby
- Pas de Peyrol 1,588 m · 8 km
- Col de Font de Cère 1,289 m · 14 km
- Col de Prat-de-Bouc 1,396 m · 19 km
- Col de la Croix Saint-Robert 1,451 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 Néronne?
The hardest climb of Col de Néronne, from Le Falgoux, is 3.8 km long for 344 m of ascent, i.e. 9.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Néronne?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 10.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Néronne?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Néronne 4 times, from 2004 to 2024.
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