From Ambert
Departmental road
Col des Fourches — 970 m
Col des Fourches, 970 m, in Puy-de-Dôme. Main climb: 10.2 km at 4.5% average, 454 m of climbing from Ambert. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1996.
At a glance
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 454 m
- Average gradient
- 4.5 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.0 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Ambert). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Puy-de-Dôme
- Altitude
- 970 m
- Coordinates
- 45.56831, 3.63829
Map of the climbs
- From Ambert
- From La Chapelle-Agnon
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Ambert | 10.2 km | 454 m | — | 4.5 % | 7.8 % | 2.0 Easy |
| From La Chapelle-Agnon | 13.6 km | 611 m | 112 m | 4.5 % | 13.2 % | 1.8 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From La Chapelle-Agnon
Minor 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 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Stage 13 Le Puy-en-Velay → Sancy | Category 3 |
Cols nearby
- Col de Toutée 996 m · 5 km
- Col des Supeyres 1,366 m · 16 km
- Col de la Chamboite 1,487 m · 17 km
- Les Pradeaux 1,196 m · 17 km
- Col du Béal 1,390 m · 17 km
- Pas de la Croix 1,399 m · 17 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 des Fourches?
The hardest climb of Col des Fourches, from Ambert, is 10.2 km long for 454 m of ascent, i.e. 4.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Fourches?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 7.1%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col des Fourches?
The Tour de France has crossed Col des Fourches 1 times, from 1996 to 1996.
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