From Taninges
Main road
Col des Gets — 1,172 m
Col des Gets, 1,172 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 9.7 km at 5.6% average, 544 m of climbing from Taninges. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2003.
At a glance
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 544 m
- Average gradient
- 5.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.1 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Taninges). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,172 m
- Coordinates
- 46.16038, 6.66908
Map of the climbs
- From Taninges
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Taninges | 9.7 km | 544 m | 14 m | 5.6 % | 12.4 % | 3.1 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent 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 2003 to 2003
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Stage 7 Lyon → Avoriaz | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de l'Encrenaz 1,433 m · 3 km
- Col de Joux Plane 1,691 m · 5 km
- Col de la Joux Verte 1,760 m · 8 km
- Col de Bassachaux 1,778 m · 11 km
- Col du Corbier 1,237 m · 14 km
- Col de Jambaz 1,027 m · 14 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 Gets?
The hardest climb of Col des Gets, from Taninges, is 9.7 km long for 544 m of ascent, i.e. 5.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Gets?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 10.6%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col des Gets?
The Tour de France has crossed Col des Gets 1 times, from 2003 to 2003.
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