From Anglefort
Minor departmental road
Col du Grand Colombier — 1,498 m
Col du Grand Colombier, 1,498 m, in Ain. Main climb: 14.6 km at 8.1% average, 1,192 m of climbing from Anglefort. The Tour de France has been over it 6 times since 2012.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,192 m
- Average gradient
- 8.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 10.0 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Anglefort). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ain
- Altitude
- 1,498 m
- Coordinates
- 45.90346, 5.76166
Map of the climbs
- From Anglefort
- From Virieu-le-Petit (Arvière-en-Valromey)
- From Culoz-Béon
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Anglefort | 14.6 km | 1,192 m | 11 m | 8.1 % | 13.7 % | 10.0 Hard |
| From Virieu-le-Petit (Arvière-en-Valromey) | 9.1 km | 914 m | — | 10.1 % | 16.0 % | 9.7 Hard |
| From Culoz-Béon | 17.2 km | 1,265 m | 34 m | 7.4 % | 19.5 % | 9.3 Hard |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Virieu-le-Petit (Arvière-en-Valromey)
Minor departmental road
From Culoz-Béon
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
- 6
- Editions
- 5
- On the route
- from 2012 to 2023
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
There are more crossings than editions: in some years the race goes over the col twice.
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stage 13 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne → Grand Colombier | Hors categorie | Michał Kwiatkowski |
| 2020 | Stage 15 | Hors categorie | Tadej Pogačar |
| 2017 | Stage 9 Nantua → Chambéry | Hors categorie | Warren Barguil |
| 2016 | Stage 15 | Hors categorie | Rafał Majka |
| 2016 | Stage 15 | Category 1 | Rafał Majka |
Show the other 1 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stage 10 Mâcon → Bellegarde-sur-Valserine | Hors categorie | Thomas Voeckler |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Biche 1,310 m · 6 km
- Col du Clergeon 979 m · 11 km
- Col du Sapenay 897 m · 12 km
- Col de la Rochette 1,112 m · 13 km
- Col de La Chambotte 640 m · 17 km
- Col de Cuvillat 1,073 m · 18 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 Grand Colombier?
The hardest climb of Col du Grand Colombier, from Anglefort, is 14.6 km long for 1,192 m of ascent, i.e. 8.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Grand Colombier?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 11.0%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Grand Colombier?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Grand Colombier 6 times, from 2012 to 2023.
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