From Nancy-sur-Cluses
Minor departmental road
Col de Romme — 1,297 m
Col de Romme, 1,297 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 6.6 km at 9.0% average, 597 m of climbing from Nancy-sur-Cluses. The Tour de France has been over it 3 times since 2009.
At a glance
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 597 m
- Average gradient
- 9.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 5.7 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Nancy-sur-Cluses). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,297 m
- Coordinates
- 46.03005, 6.57458
Map of the climbs
- From Nancy-sur-Cluses
- From Cluses
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Nancy-sur-Cluses | 6.6 km | 597 m | — | 9.0 % | 14.6 % | 5.7 Sustained |
| From Cluses | 17.9 km | 875 m | 60 m | 4.9 % | 10.8 % | 4.0 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Cluses
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
- 3
- Editions
- 3
- On the route
- from 2009 to 2021
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stage 8 Oyonnax → Le Grand-Bornand | Category 1 | Michael Woods |
| 2018 | Stage 10 Annecy → Le Grand-Bornand | Category 1 | Julian Alaphilippe |
| 2009 | Stage 17 Bourg-Saint-Maurice → Le Grand-Bornand | — | Fränk Schleck |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Colombière 1,613 m · 9 km
- Col de Joux Plane 1,691 m · 15 km
- Col des Gets 1,172 m · 16 km
- Col de l'Encrenaz 1,433 m · 17 km
- Col de St Jean de Sixt 956 m · 17 km
- Col des Aravis 1,487 m · 19 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 Romme?
The hardest climb of Col de Romme, from Nancy-sur-Cluses, is 6.6 km long for 597 m of ascent, i.e. 9.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Romme?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 10.7%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Romme?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Romme 3 times, from 2009 to 2021.
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