From Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
Departmental road
Col du Télégraphe — 1,566 m
Col du Télégraphe, 1,566 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 11.9 km at 7.1% average, 849 m of climbing from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne. The Tour de France has been over it 6 times since 1935.
At a glance
- Distance
- 11.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 849 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.6 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,566 m
- Coordinates
- 45.20270, 6.44461
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
- From Valloire
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne | 11.9 km | 849 m | — | 7.1 % | 11.1 % | 6.6 Sustained |
| From Valloire | 4.4 km | 183 m | 19 m | 4.1 % | 10.5 % | 1.2 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Valloire
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
- 6
- Editions
- 6
- On the route
- from 1935 to 2026
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stage 20 Le Bourg-d'Oisans → L'Alpe d'Huez | Category 1 | Richard Carapaz |
| 2022 | Stage 11 Albertville → Col du Granon | Category 1 | Pierre Latour |
| 2017 | Stage 17 La Mure → Serre Chevalier | Category 1 | Primož Roglič |
| 2011 | Stage 19 Modane → L'Alpe d'Huez | Category 1 | Gorka Izagirre |
| 2007 | Stage 9 Val d'Isère → Briançon | — |
Show the other 1 crossings
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Stage 7 Aix-les-Bains → Grenoble | — | Francesco Camusso |
Cols nearby
- Col du Mollard 1,638 m · 8 km
- Col du Ventour 767 m · 14 km
- Val Thorens 2,299 m · 15 km
- Col du Galibier 2,642 m · 16 km
- Col du Chaussy 1,533 m · 17 km
- Col du Lautaret 2,058 m · 19 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 Télégraphe?
The hardest climb of Col du Télégraphe, from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, is 11.9 km long for 849 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Télégraphe?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 9.1%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col du Télégraphe?
The Tour de France has crossed Col du Télégraphe 6 times, from 1935 to 2026.
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