From Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia)
Main road
Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard — 2,188 m
Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard, 2,188 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 24.4 km at 5.2% average, 1,258 m of climbing from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia). The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2009.
At a glance
- Distance
- 24.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,258 m
- Average gradient
- 5.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 7.4 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 2,188 m
- Coordinates
- 45.67925, 6.88294
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et mi-juin selon le déneigement.
Map of the climbs
- From Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia)
- From Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia) | 24.4 km | 1,258 m | 29 m | 5.2 % | 11.3 % | 7.4 Sustained |
| From Bourg-Saint-Maurice | 30.5 km | 1,395 m | 282 m | 4.6 % | 10.6 % | 5.3 Sustained |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Bourg-Saint-Maurice
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.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2009 to 2009
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stage 16 Martigny → Bourg-Saint-Maurice | Category 1 | Franco Pellizotti |
Cols nearby
- Col du Méraillet 1,605 m · 19 km
- Col du Joly 1,989 m · 20 km
- Col du Pré 1,703 m · 22 km
- Tignes 2,100 m · 23 km
- La Plagne 1,971 m · 25 km
- Col des Saisies 1,650 m · 29 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 Petit-Saint-Bernard?
The hardest climb of Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard, from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia), is 24.4 km long for 1,258 m of ascent, i.e. 5.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 11th, at 8.1%.
Is Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et mi-juin selon le déneigement.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard 1 times, from 2009 to 2009.
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