From Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Main road · 0.3 km unpaved
Tignes — 2,100 m
Tignes, 2,100 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 33.7 km at 4.1% average, 1,397 m of climbing from Bourg-Saint-Maurice. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2007.
At a glance
- Distance
- 33.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,397 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.1 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Bourg-Saint-Maurice). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 2,100 m
- Coordinates
- 45.46972, 6.90944
Map of the climbs
- From Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bourg-Saint-Maurice | 33.7 km | 1,397 m | 386 m | 4.1 % | 13.5 % | 4.1 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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 2007 to 2021
- Usual category
- Category 1
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stage 9 Cluses → Tignes | Category 1 | Ben O'Connor |
| 2007 | Stage 8 Le Grand-Bornand → Tignes | — |
Cols nearby
- Col de l'Iseran 2,764 m · 11 km
- La Plagne 1,971 m · 19 km
- Courchevel 1,756 m · 22 km
- Col du Mont Cenis 2,083 m · 23 km
- Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard 2,188 m · 23 km
- Val Thorens 2,299 m · 32 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 Tignes?
The hardest climb of Tignes, from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, is 33.7 km long for 1,397 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Tignes?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 30th, at 9.3%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Tignes?
The Tour de France has crossed Tignes 2 times, from 2007 to 2021.
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