From Saint-Alban-Leysse
Departmental road
Col des Prés — 1,134 m
Col des Prés, 1,134 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 14.8 km at 6.2% average, 915 m of climbing from Saint-Alban-Leysse. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 1998.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 915 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.9 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Alban-Leysse). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,134 m
- Coordinates
- 45.59657, 6.06012
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Alban-Leysse
- From Lescheraines
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Alban-Leysse | 14.8 km | 915 m | 78 m | 6.2 % | 11.3 % | 4.9 Moderate |
| From Lescheraines | 15.8 km | 589 m | 25 m | 3.7 % | 9.4 % | 2.2 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Lescheraines
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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 1998 to 2026
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stage 17 Chambéry → Voiron | Category 3 | Mathieu van der Poel |
| 1998 | Stage 17 29 juillet → 29 juillet | Category 3 |
Cols nearby
- Col de Marocaz 968 m · 5 km
- Col de Plainpalais 1,173 m · 7 km
- Col du Granier 1,134 m · 17 km
- Col du Grand Cucheron 1,183 m · 19 km
- Col du Chat 638 m · 20 km
- Mont du Chat 1,486 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 Prés?
The hardest climb of Col des Prés, from Saint-Alban-Leysse, is 14.8 km long for 915 m of ascent, i.e. 6.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Prés?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 13th, at 9.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col des Prés?
The Tour de France has crossed Col des Prés 2 times, from 1998 to 2026.
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