From Sondernach
Departmental road
Col du Platzerwasel — 1,183 m
Col du Platzerwasel, 1,183 m, in Haut-Rhin. Main climb: 7.4 km at 8.5% average, 627 m of climbing from Sondernach. The Tour de France has been over it 3 times since 2009.
At a glance
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 627 m
- Average gradient
- 8.5 %
- Difficulty index
- 5.5 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Sondernach). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haut-Rhin
- Altitude
- 1,183 m
- Coordinates
- 47.96950, 7.04289
Map of the climbs
- From Sondernach
- From Guebwiller
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Sondernach | 7.4 km | 627 m | — | 8.5 % | 13.2 % | 5.5 Sustained |
| From Guebwiller | 28.1 km | 1,064 m | 183 m | 3.8 % | 11.9 % | 2.9 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Guebwiller
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
- 3
- Editions
- 3
- On the route
- from 2009 to 2023
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stage 20 Belfort → Le Markstein | Category 1 | Felix Gall |
| 2014 | Stage 10 Mulhouse → La Planche des Belles Filles | Category 1 | Joaquim Rodríguez |
| 2009 | Stage 13 Vittel → Colmar | Category 1 | Sylvain Chavanel |
Cols nearby
- Col du Haag 1,233 m · 8 km
- Col de Bramont 956 m · 8 km
- Col du Grand Ballon 1,343 m · 9 km
- Col de la Schlucht 1,139 m · 11 km
- Col d'Oderen 884 m · 11 km
- Col du Firstplan 722 m · 11 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 Platzerwasel?
The hardest climb of Col du Platzerwasel, from Sondernach, is 7.4 km long for 627 m of ascent, i.e. 8.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Platzerwasel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 11.7%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Platzerwasel?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Platzerwasel 3 times, from 2009 to 2023.
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