From Châteaudouble
Departmental road
Col des Limouches — 1,086 m
Col des Limouches, 1,086 m, in Drôme. Main climb: 13.2 km at 5.8% average, 763 m of climbing from Châteaudouble. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2004.
At a glance
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 763 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.5 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Châteaudouble). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Drôme
- Altitude
- 1,086 m
- Coordinates
- 44.88680, 5.15851
Map of the climbs
- From Châteaudouble
- From Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Châteaudouble | 13.2 km | 763 m | — | 5.8 % | 9.8 % | 4.5 Moderate |
| From Saint-Jean-en-Royans | 21.4 km | 869 m | 33 m | 4.1 % | 9.6 % | 3.4 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Saint-Jean-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 2004 to 2004
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stage 15 Valréas → Villard-de-Lans | Category 2 |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Bataille 1,313 m · 6 km
- Col de la Chau 1,337 m · 16 km
- Col de l'Echarasson 1,146 m · 17 km
- Col de la Machine 1,011 m · 17 km
- Col de Carri 1,215 m · 17 km
- Col de Rousset 1,259 m · 20 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 Limouches?
The hardest climb of Col des Limouches, from Châteaudouble, is 13.2 km long for 763 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Limouches?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 8.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col des Limouches?
The Tour de France has crossed Col des Limouches 1 times, from 2004 to 2004.
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