From Savignac-les-Ormeaux
Minor road
Col du Chioula — 1,431 m
Col du Chioula, 1,431 m, in Ariège. Main climb: 9.7 km at 7.6% average, 743 m of climbing from Savignac-les-Ormeaux. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 1997.
At a glance
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 743 m
- Average gradient
- 7.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.1 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Savignac-les-Ormeaux). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ariège
- Altitude
- 1,431 m
- Coordinates
- 42.75635, 1.84099
Map of the climbs
- From Savignac-les-Ormeaux
- From Unac
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Savignac-les-Ormeaux | 9.7 km | 743 m | — | 7.6 % | 10.9 % | 6.1 Sustained |
| From Unac | 16.9 km | 802 m | 31 m | 4.8 % | 10.4 % | 4.0 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Unac
Minor 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 1997 to 2001
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Stage 12 Perpignan → Plateau de Bonascre | Category 3 | |
| 1997 | Stage 11 Andorre → Perpignan | — |
Cols nearby
- Col des Sept Frères 1,258 m · 8 km
- Port de Pailhères 2,001 m · 13 km
- Col de Puymorens 1,915 m · 22 km
- Col de Babourade 647 m · 22 km
- Port d'Envalira 2,408 m · 26 km
- Col du Portel 601 m · 29 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 du Chioula?
The hardest climb of Col du Chioula, from Savignac-les-Ormeaux, is 9.7 km long for 743 m of ascent, i.e. 7.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Chioula?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 10.2%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Chioula?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Chioula 2 times, from 1997 to 2001.
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