From Beaufort
Minor departmental road
Col du Pré — 1,703 m
Col du Pré, 1,703 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 12.2 km at 8.0% average, 972 m of climbing from Beaufort. The Tour de France has been over it 3 times since 2018.
At a glance
- Distance
- 12.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 972 m
- Average gradient
- 8.0 %
- Difficulty index
- 8.5 Hard
Figures for the main climb (From Beaufort). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,703 m
- Coordinates
- 45.69030, 6.59797
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre mi-mai et début juin selon le déneigement.
Map of the climbs
- From Beaufort
- From Beaubois
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Beaufort | 12.2 km | 972 m | — | 8.0 % | 12.2 % | 8.5 Hard |
| From Beaubois | 14.0 km | 800 m | 99 m | 5.7 % | 11.7 % | 4.2 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Beaubois
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 2018 to 2025
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stage 19 Albertville → La Plagne | Hors categorie | Lenny Martinez |
| 2021 | Stage 9 Cluses → Tignes | Hors categorie | Nairo Quintana |
| 2018 | Stage 11 Albertville → La Rosière | Hors categorie | Warren Barguil |
Chains with
- Col du Méraillet 1,605 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col des Saisies 1,650 m · 9 km
- Col du Joly 1,989 m · 12 km
- Col des Cyclotouristes 1,330 m · 13 km
- Col de la Forclaz 881 m · 13 km
- Col de Montessuit 640 m · 14 km
- Col du Vorger 714 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 Pré?
The hardest climb of Col du Pré, from Beaufort, is 12.2 km long for 972 m of ascent, i.e. 8.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pré?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 10.5%.
Is Col du Pré open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre mi-mai et début juin selon le déneigement.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Pré?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Pré 3 times, from 2018 to 2025.
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