From Die
Departmental road
Col de Rousset — 1,259 m
Col de Rousset, 1,259 m, in Drôme. Main climb: 19.0 km at 4.8% average, 908 m of climbing from Die. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1996.
At a glance
- Distance
- 19.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 908 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Die). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Drôme
- Altitude
- 1,259 m
- Coordinates
- 44.84057, 5.40599
Map of the climbs
- From Die
- From Pont-en-Royans
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Die | 19.0 km | 908 m | 44 m | 4.8 % | 13.4 % | 4.2 Moderate |
| From Pont-en-Royans | 34.9 km | 1,190 m | 157 m | 3.4 % | 9.3 % | 3.3 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Pont-en-Royans
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 1996 to 1996
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Stage 11 Gap → Valence | Category 2 |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Chau 1,337 m · 8 km
- Col de Carri 1,215 m · 12 km
- Col de la Bataille 1,313 m · 15 km
- Col de la Machine 1,011 m · 16 km
- Col de l'Echarasson 1,146 m · 17 km
- Col de Menée 1,457 m · 18 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 Rousset?
The hardest climb of Col de Rousset, from Die, is 19.0 km long for 908 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Rousset?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 16th, at 6.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Rousset?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Rousset 1 times, from 1996 to 1996.
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