From Soultzbach-les-Bains
Minor departmental road
Col du Firstplan — 722 m
Col du Firstplan, 722 m, in Haut-Rhin. Main climb: 5.2 km at 7.0% average, 359 m of climbing from Soultzbach-les-Bains. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2009.
At a glance
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 359 m
- Average gradient
- 7.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.5 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Soultzbach-les-Bains). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haut-Rhin
- Altitude
- 722 m
- Coordinates
- 47.99926, 7.18512
Map of the climbs
- From Soultzbach-les-Bains
- From Soultzmatt
- From Gueberschwihr
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Soultzbach-les-Bains | 5.2 km | 359 m | — | 7.0 % | 11.5 % | 2.5 Easy |
| From Soultzmatt | 8.4 km | 455 m | — | 5.4 % | 10.6 % | 2.4 Easy |
| From Gueberschwihr | 11.4 km | 644 m | 129 m | 5.6 % | 15.0 % | 2.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Soultzmatt
Minor departmental road
From Gueberschwihr
Minor departmental road
3 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 2009 to 2014
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Stage 10 Mulhouse → La Planche des Belles Filles | Category 2 | Thomas Voeckler |
| 2009 | Stage 13 Vittel → Colmar | Category 2 | Heinrich Haussler |
Cols nearby
- Col du Wettstein 880 m · 11 km
- Col du Platzerwasel 1,183 m · 11 km
- Col du Grand Ballon 1,343 m · 12 km
- Col du Haag 1,233 m · 13 km
- Col de la Schlucht 1,139 m · 14 km
- Col du Calvaire 1,144 m · 17 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 Firstplan?
The hardest climb of Col du Firstplan, from Soultzbach-les-Bains, is 5.2 km long for 359 m of ascent, i.e. 7.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Firstplan?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 8.0%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Firstplan?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Firstplan 2 times, from 2009 to 2014.
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