From Morez (Hauts de Bienne)
Main road
Les Rousses — 1,160 m
Les Rousses, 1,160 m, in Jura. Main climb: 7.7 km at 5.3% average, 405 m of climbing from Morez (Hauts de Bienne). The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2026.
At a glance
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 405 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.2 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Morez (Hauts de Bienne)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Jura
- Altitude
- 1,160 m
- Coordinates
- 46.48583, 6.06167
Map of the climbs
- From Morez (Hauts de Bienne)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Morez (Hauts de Bienne) | 7.7 km | 405 m | 5.3 % | 9.0 % | 2.2 Easy |
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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 2026 to 2026
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stage 15 Champagnole → Plateau de Solaison | Category 3 | Valentin Paret-Peintre |
Cols nearby
- Col de la Savine 984 m · 10 km
- Col de la Faucille 1,323 m · 13 km
- Col de Saxel 943 m · 37 km
- Col de Cou 1,116 m · 39 km
- Col du Feu 1,120 m · 40 km
- Col de Jambaz 1,027 m · 45 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 Rousses?
The hardest climb of Les Rousses, from Morez (Hauts de Bienne), is 7.7 km long for 405 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Les Rousses?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 7.0%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Les Rousses?
The Tour de France has crossed Les Rousses 1 times, from 2026 to 2026.
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