From Pont-en-Royans
Departmental road
Villard-de-Lans — 1,026 m
Villard-de-Lans, 1,026 m, in Isère. Main climb: 24.7 km at 5.1% average, 1,254 m of climbing from Pont-en-Royans. The Tour de France has been over it 2 times since 2004.
At a glance
- Distance
- 24.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,254 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.8 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Pont-en-Royans). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Isère
- Altitude
- 1,026 m
- Coordinates
- 45.07000, 5.55056
Map of the climbs
- From Pont-en-Royans
- From Sassenage
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Pont-en-Royans | 24.7 km | 1,254 m | 428 m | 5.1 % | 24.4 % | 2.8 Moderate |
| From Sassenage | 24.8 km | 932 m | 112 m | 3.8 % | 12.0 % | 2.7 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Sassenage
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
- 2
- Editions
- 2
- On the route
- from 2004 to 2020
- Usual category
- Category 2
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Stage 16 | Category 3 | Lennard Kämna |
| 2004 | Stage 15 Valréas → Villard-de-Lans | Category 2 |
Cols nearby
- Col de Chalimont 1,365 m · 6 km
- Col de la Machine 1,011 m · 20 km
- Col de Carri 1,215 m · 20 km
- Col de l'Echarasson 1,146 m · 20 km
- Col de la Chau 1,337 m · 24 km
- Col de Pressembois 570 m · 24 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 Villard-de-Lans?
The hardest climb of Villard-de-Lans, from Pont-en-Royans, is 24.7 km long for 1,254 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Villard-de-Lans?
The Tour de France has crossed Villard-de-Lans 2 times, from 2004 to 2020.
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