From Aime-la-Plagne
Departmental road
La Plagne — 1,971 m
La Plagne, 1,971 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 22.3 km at 5.6% average, 1,242 m of climbing from Aime-la-Plagne. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2025.
At a glance
- Distance
- 22.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,242 m
- Average gradient
- 5.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Aime-la-Plagne). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,971 m
- Coordinates
- 45.50640, 6.67722
Map of the climbs
- From Aime-la-Plagne
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Aime-la-Plagne | 22.3 km | 1,242 m | 433 m | 5.6 % | 12.7 % | 3.9 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent 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 2025 to 2025
- Usual category
- Hors categorie
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stage 19 Albertville → La Plagne | Hors categorie | Thymen Arensman |
Cols nearby
- Courchevel 1,756 m · 11 km
- Tignes 2,100 m · 19 km
- Col du Méraillet 1,605 m · 21 km
- Col du Pré 1,703 m · 21 km
- Val Thorens 2,299 m · 24 km
- Col de la Madeleine 1,993 m · 25 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 La Plagne?
The hardest climb of La Plagne, from Aime-la-Plagne, is 22.3 km long for 1,242 m of ascent, i.e. 5.6% average.
What is the steepest part of La Plagne?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 14th, at 11.0%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over La Plagne?
The Tour de France has crossed La Plagne 1 times, from 2025 to 2025.
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