From Hauteluce
Minor road
Col du Joly — 1,989 m
Col du Joly, 1,989 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 14.2 km at 5.8% average, 825 m of climbing from Hauteluce.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 825 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.5 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Hauteluce). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,989 m
- Coordinates
- 45.78392, 6.67401
Map of the climbs
- From Hauteluce
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Hauteluce | 14.2 km | 825 m | 118 m | 5.8 % | 11.4 % | 4.5 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent 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.
Cols nearby
- Col du Méraillet 1,605 m · 10 km
- Col des Saisies 1,650 m · 11 km
- Col du Pré 1,703 m · 12 km
- Col de L'Arpettaz 1,581 m · 19 km
- Col des Aravis 1,487 m · 19 km
- Col de la Forclaz 881 m · 19 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 Joly?
The hardest climb of Col du Joly, from Hauteluce, is 14.2 km long for 825 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Joly?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 10.3%.
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