From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Minor departmental road
Col du Mollard — 1,638 m
Col du Mollard, 1,638 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 14.8 km at 6.9% average, 1,015 m of climbing from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2012.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,015 m
- Average gradient
- 6.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 7.5 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,638 m
- Coordinates
- 45.21048, 6.33714
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- From Gevoudaz
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | 14.8 km | 1,015 m | — | 6.9 % | 14.5 % | 7.5 Sustained |
| From Gevoudaz | 13.1 km | 787 m | 123 m | 6.0 % | 12.7 % | 4.0 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Gevoudaz
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
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2012 to 2012
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stage 11 Albertville → Fontcouverte-la-Toussuire | Category 2 | Pierre Rolland |
Cols nearby
- Col du Télégraphe 1,566 m · 8 km
- Col de la Croix-de-Fer 2,067 m · 11 km
- Col du Ventour 767 m · 11 km
- Col du Glandon 1,924 m · 13 km
- Col du Chaussy 1,533 m · 15 km
- Col du Galibier 2,642 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 Mollard?
The hardest climb of Col du Mollard, from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, is 14.8 km long for 1,015 m of ascent, i.e. 6.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Mollard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 9.4%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Mollard?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Mollard 1 times, from 2012 to 2012.
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