From Bons-en-Chablais
Minor departmental road
Col de Saxel — 943 m
Col de Saxel, 943 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 7.2 km at 5.5% average, 396 m of climbing from Bons-en-Chablais. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2023.
At a glance
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 396 m
- Average gradient
- 5.5 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Bons-en-Chablais). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 943 m
- Coordinates
- 46.24772, 6.39774
Map of the climbs
- From Bons-en-Chablais
- From Boëge
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bons-en-Chablais | 7.2 km | 396 m | 5.5 % | 10.6 % | 2.1 Easy |
| From Boëge | 3.7 km | 186 m | 5.0 % | 8.4 % | 0.9 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Boëge
Minor 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 2023 to 2023
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stage 14 Annemasse → Morzine | Category 3 | Daniel Martínez |
Cols nearby
- Col de Cou 1,116 m · 5 km
- Col de Jambaz 1,027 m · 10 km
- Col du Feu 1,120 m · 10 km
- Col du Corbier 1,237 m · 19 km
- Col de l'Encrenaz 1,433 m · 20 km
- Col des Gets 1,172 m · 23 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 Saxel?
The hardest climb of Col de Saxel, from Bons-en-Chablais, is 7.2 km long for 396 m of ascent, i.e. 5.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Saxel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.8%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col de Saxel?
The Tour de France has crossed Col de Saxel 1 times, from 2023 to 2023.
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