From Montmaur
Departmental road
Col du Festre — 1,441 m
Col du Festre, 1,441 m, in Hautes-Alpes. Main climb: 13.5 km at 4.4% average, 592 m of climbing from Montmaur. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2020.
At a glance
- Distance
- 13.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 592 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.9 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Montmaur). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Alpes
- Altitude
- 1,441 m
- Coordinates
- 44.66520, 5.85529
Map of the climbs
- From Montmaur
- From Monestier-d'Ambel
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Montmaur | 13.5 km | 592 m | — | 4.4 % | 12.1 % | 2.9 Moderate |
| From Monestier-d'Ambel | 18.8 km | 758 m | 91 m | 4.0 % | 10.7 % | 2.8 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Monestier-d'Ambel
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 2020 to 2024
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stage 18 Gap → Barcelonnette | Category 3 | Oier Lazkano |
| 2020 | Stage 4 | Category 3 | Quentin Pacher |
Cols nearby
- Col du Noyer 1,664 m · 11 km
- Col de Menée 1,457 m · 22 km
- Col de Manse 1,270 m · 23 km
- Col de Cabre 1,180 m · 24 km
- Orcières Merlette 1850 1,850 m · 37 km
- Col Lebraut 1,110 m · 38 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 Festre?
The hardest climb of Col du Festre, from Montmaur, is 13.5 km long for 592 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Festre?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 11th, at 8.1%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Festre?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Festre 2 times, from 2020 to 2024.
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