From Susa (Italia)
Main road
Col du Mont Cenis — 2,083 m
Col du Mont Cenis, 2,083 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 30.0 km at 5.7% average, 1,698 m of climbing from Susa (Italia).
At a glance
- Distance
- 30.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,698 m
- Average gradient
- 5.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 9.4 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Susa (Italia)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 2,083 m
- Coordinates
- 45.25983, 6.90088
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.
Map of the climbs
- From Susa (Italia)
- From Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis (Val-Cenis)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Susa (Italia) | 30.0 km | 1,698 m | 116 m | 5.7 % | 11.3 % | 9.4 Hard |
| From Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis (Val-Cenis) | 10.3 km | 690 m | — | 6.7 % | 10.3 % | 5.7 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis (Val-Cenis)
Main 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.
Cols nearby
- Col de l'Iseran 2,764 m · 20 km
- Tignes 2,100 m · 23 km
- Val Thorens 2,299 m · 25 km
- Courchevel 1,756 m · 27 km
- Col de l'Échelle 1,762 m · 32 km
- La Plagne 1,971 m · 33 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 Mont Cenis?
The hardest climb of Col du Mont Cenis, from Susa (Italia), is 30.0 km long for 1,698 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Mont Cenis?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 10.0%.
Is Col du Mont Cenis open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.
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