From Joux
Minor road
Col du Pin-Bouchain — 760 m
Col du Pin-Bouchain, 760 m, in Loire. Main climb: 4.7 km at 5.7% average, 269 m of climbing from Joux. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1903.
At a glance
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 269 m
- Average gradient
- 5.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.5 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Joux). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Loire
- Altitude
- 760 m
- Coordinates
- 45.91570, 4.34383
Map of the climbs
- From Joux
- From Amplepuis
- From Tarare
- From Lay
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Joux | 4.7 km | 269 m | — | 5.7 % | 13.1 % | 1.5 Easy |
| From Amplepuis | 7.4 km | 334 m | — | 4.5 % | 9.9 % | 1.4 Easy |
| From Tarare | 8.6 km | 343 m | — | 4.0 % | 6.2 % | 1.4 Easy |
| From Lay | 10.9 km | 415 m | 36 m | 3.8 % | 9.0 % | 1.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Amplepuis
Minor departmental road
From Tarare
Main road
From Lay
Main road
4 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 1903 to 1903
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Stage 1 Montgeron → Lyon | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Croix Cazard 865 m · 7 km
- Col de la Croix Paquet 597 m · 7 km
- Col du Pilon 727 m · 8 km
- Col de la Croix de Thel 650 m · 12 km
- Col de la Croix Papin 636 m · 17 km
- Col du Joncin 698 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 Pin-Bouchain?
The hardest climb of Col du Pin-Bouchain, from Joux, is 4.7 km long for 269 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pin-Bouchain?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 7.7%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Pin-Bouchain?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Pin-Bouchain 1 times, from 1903 to 1903.
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