From Joucou
Minor departmental road
Col des Sept Frères — 1,258 m
Col des Sept Frères, 1,258 m, in Aude. Main climb: 20.7 km at 3.9% average, 809 m of climbing from Joucou. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2001.
At a glance
- Distance
- 20.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 809 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.4 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Joucou). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Aude
- Altitude
- 1,258 m
- Coordinates
- 42.79720, 1.92424
Map of the climbs
- From Joucou
- From Bélesta
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Joucou | 20.7 km | 809 m | 138 m | 3.9 % | 11.7 % | 2.4 Easy |
| From Bélesta | 23.9 km | 840 m | 74 m | 3.5 % | 12.4 % | 2.7 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Bélesta
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 2001 to 2001
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Stage 12 Perpignan → Plateau de Bonascre | Category 3 |
Cols nearby
- Col du Chioula 1,431 m · 8 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 9 km
- Col de Babourade 647 m · 15 km
- Col du Portel 601 m · 21 km
- Col du Bac 620 m · 25 km
- Col de Puymorens 1,915 m · 28 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 Sept Frères?
The hardest climb of Col des Sept Frères, from Joucou, is 20.7 km long for 809 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Sept Frères?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.2%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col des Sept Frères?
The Tour de France has crossed Col des Sept Frères 1 times, from 2001 to 2001.
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