From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
Departmental road
Col du Glandon — 1,924 m
Col du Glandon, 1,924 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 20.3 km at 7.2% average, 1,459 m of climbing from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines. The Tour de France has been over it 5 times since 1977.
At a glance
- Distance
- 20.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,459 m
- Average gradient
- 7.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 11.4 Very hard
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,924 m
- Coordinates
- 45.23961, 6.17554
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai, parfois après la Croix-de-Fer avec laquelle il partage sa route.
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
- From Le Bourg-d'Oisans
- From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines | 20.3 km | 1,459 m | — | 7.2 % | 12.1 % | 11.4 Very hard |
| From Le Bourg-d'Oisans | 36.5 km | 1,520 m | 317 m | 4.2 % | 14.4 % | 4.9 Moderate |
| From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | 31.1 km | 1,641 m | 287 m | 5.3 % | 13.0 % | 6.8 Sustained |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Le Bourg-d'Oisans
Departmental road
From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
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
- 5
- Editions
- 5
- On the route
- from 1977 to 2025
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stage 18 Vif → Courchevel | Hors categorie | Lenny Martinez |
| 2001 | Stage 10 Aix-les-Bains → L'Alpe d'Huez | Hors categorie | |
| 1997 | Stage 14 Le Bourg-d'Oisans → Courchevel | — | |
| 1994 | Stage 17 Le Bourg-d'Oisans → Val-Thorens | — | |
| 1977 | Stage 17 Chamonix → L'Alpe d'Huez | — |
Chains with
- Col de la Croix-de-Fer 2,067 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col du Mollard 1,638 m · 13 km
- Col du Ventour 767 m · 16 km
- Col de Sarenne 1,999 m · 17 km
- Col du Chaussy 1,533 m · 18 km
- Alpe d'Huez 1,860 m · 19 km
- Col du Télégraphe 1,566 m · 21 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 Glandon?
The hardest climb of Col du Glandon, from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, is 20.3 km long for 1,459 m of ascent, i.e. 7.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Glandon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 19th, at 10.8%.
Is Col du Glandon open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai, parfois après la Croix-de-Fer avec laquelle il partage sa route.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Glandon?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Glandon 5 times, from 1977 to 2025.
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