From Ambert
Departmental road
Les Pradeaux — 1,196 m
Les Pradeaux, 1,196 m, in Puy-de-Dôme. Main climb: 11.0 km at 5.8% average, 635 m of climbing from Ambert. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1999.
At a glance
- Distance
- 11.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 635 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Ambert). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Puy-de-Dôme
- Altitude
- 1,196 m
- Coordinates
- 45.52609, 3.84527
Map of the climbs
- From Ambert
- From Grandrif
- From Saint-Romain
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Ambert | 11.0 km | 635 m | — | 5.8 % | 8.6 % | 3.9 Moderate |
| From Grandrif | 5.3 km | 259 m | 16 m | 4.9 % | 12.8 % | 1.3 Easy |
| From Saint-Romain | 9.3 km | 339 m | 20 m | 3.7 % | 11.5 % | 1.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Grandrif
Minor departmental road
From Saint-Romain
Minor departmental road
3 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 1999 to 1999
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Stage 12 Saint-Galmier → Saint-Flour | Category 3 |
Cols nearby
- Col des Supeyres 1,366 m · 7 km
- Col de la Chamboite 1,487 m · 16 km
- Col des Fourches 970 m · 17 km
- Col du Béal 1,390 m · 18 km
- Pas de la Croix 1,399 m · 19 km
- Col de la croix de Ladret 1,060 m · 22 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 Les Pradeaux?
The hardest climb of Les Pradeaux, from Ambert, is 11.0 km long for 635 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Les Pradeaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 7.5%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Les Pradeaux?
The Tour de France has crossed Les Pradeaux 1 times, from 1999 to 1999.
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