Climbs in the French Alps and Pyrenees

In the table below you will find a list of climbs in the French Alps and Pyrenees. Click on the name to be taken to our page on that climb with suggested route.

ClimbStart pointClimb length (km)Average gradientStart altitude (metres)Top altitude (metres)Facilities at topTour de France appearancesMountain range
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycle-galibier-from-briancon/Col du Lauteret8.56.87%2,0582,642Yes58French AlpsCol du Galibier
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/Valloire186.87%1,4062,642Yes58French AlpsCol du Galibier
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-cycling-col-dizoard/Briancon19.55.86%1,2182,36Yes35French AlpsCol d'Izoard
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-cycling-col-dizoard/Guillestre30.54.43%1,012,36Yes35French AlpsCol d'Izoard
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-portet/Saint Lary Soulan178.30%8012,215No1PyreneesCol de Portet
https://www.seektravelride.com/route-des-lacs/Oredon5.56.60%1,8492,21NoPyreneesLac d'Aubert
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-des-tentes/Gavarnie10.87.70%1,3752,208NoPyreneesCol de Tentes
https://www.seektravelride.com/route-des-lacs/St Lary Soulan23.15.90%8162,172YesPyreneesLac de Cap-de-Long
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cycling-col-du-tourmalet/Sainte Marie de Campan17.17.40%8512,115Yes89PyreneesCol du Tourmalet
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cycling-col-du-tourmalet/Luz Saint Sauveur18.97.40%7112,115Yes89PyreneesCol du Tourmalet
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cirque-de-troumouse/Gedre14.86.90%1,0842,11YesPyreneesCirque de Troumouse
https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/St Jean de Maurienne29.35.10%5742,067No19French AlpsCol de la Croix de Fer
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-col-de-la-croix-de-fer/Allemond294.60%7342,067No19French AlpsCol de la Croix de Fer
https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/La Chambre22.77.13%4482,067No19French AlpsCol de la Croix de Fer
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/Le Borg d'Oisans482.77%7282,058Yes11French AlpsCol du Lauteret
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycle-galibier-from-briancon/Briancon27.53.05%1,2192,058Yes11French AlpsCol du Lauteret
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-pailheres/Usson les Bains15.37.90%7882,001No5PyreneesCol de Pailheres
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-pailheres/Ax les Thermes18.86.80%7172,001No5PyreneesCol de Pailheres
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-madeleine/La Chambre19.97.77%4542Yes25French AlpsCol de la Madelaine
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-madeleine/Feissons sur Isere25.36.26%4152Yes25French AlpsCol de la Madelaine
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-alpe-dhuez-col-de-sarenne/D1091 turnoff12.87.45%1,0451,999No1French AlpsCol de Sarenne
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-alpe-dhuez-col-de-sarenne/Roundabout turn off8.32.22%1,8151,999No1French AlpsCol de Sarenne
https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/Allemond26.54.49%7341,924No13French AlpsCol du Glandon
https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/La Chambre21.36.93%4481,924No13French AlpsCol du Glandon
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-alpe-dhuez/Borg d'Oisans13.28.11%7441,815Yes30French AlpsAlpe d'Huez
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-superbagneres/Bagneres de Luchon17.26.80%6331,798Yes6PyreneesSuperbagneres
https://www.seektravelride.com/plateau-de-beille/Les Cabannes16.37.60%5421,788No6PyreneesPlateau de Beille
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-port-de-bales/Bagneres de Luchon19.55.80%6331,755No5PyreneesPort de Bales
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-luz-ardiden-a-complete-guide/Intersection Route de l'Ardiden137.60%7221,715No8PyreneesLuz Ardiden
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daubisque/Laruns16.67.20%5241,709Yes48PyreneesCol d'Aubisque
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daubisque/Col du Soulor10.64.60%1,4741,709Yes48PyreneesCol d'Aubisque
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-portet/Saint Lary Soulon11.17.90%8011,68Yes10PyreneesPla d'Adet
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-les-deux-alps/Le Freney d'Oisans13.45.48%9291,663Yes2French AlpsLes Deux Alpes
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-semnoz/Annecy17.27.01%4541,66Yes2French AlpsSemnoz
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-semnoz/La Quintal25.84.66%4581,66Yes2French AlpsSemnoz
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-hautacam/Argeles Gazost14.78.00%4631,635Yes5PyreneesHautacam (Col du Tramassel)
St Jean de Sixt135.58%8921,618Yes22French AlpsCol de la Columbiere
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/Genos7.48.30%9641,58No6PyreneesCol d'Azet
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/Saint Lary-Soulan10.17.30%7941,58No6PyreneesCol d'Azet
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/Avajan9.76.80%9091,569No48PyreneesCol de Peyresourde
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde-2/Bagneres de Luchon13.86.90%6221,569No48PyreneesCol de Peyresourde
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/Saint Michelle de Maurienne11.37.50%7181,566Yes29French AlpsCol du Telegraph
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/Valloire4.23.57%1,4161,566Yes29French AlpsCol du Telegraph
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-hourquette-dancizan/Guchen10.77.40%7761,564No3PyreneesHourquette d'Ancizan
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-from-bagneres-de-bigorre/Sainte Marie de Campan174.20%8511,564No3PyreneesHourquette d'Ancizan
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-mont-du-chat/Le Bourget du Lac13.79.21%2421,504Yes1French AlpsMont du Chat
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-mont-du-chat/Bordeau195.87%3881,504Yes1French AlpsMont du Chat
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-hourquette-dancizan/Arreau11.66.70%7061,489No71PyreneesCol d'Aspin
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-from-lourdes/Sainte Marie de Campan12.85.00%8471,489No71PyreneesCol d'Aspin
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/Arrens-Marsous7.58.00%8781,474Yes22PyreneesCol du Soulor
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/Ferrieres12.17.60%5591,474Yes22PyreneesCol du Soulor
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-croix-fry/Thones13.46.30%6231,467Yes4French AlpsCol de la Croix Fry
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-croix-fry/Thones18.84.49%6231,467Yes4French AlpsCol de la Croix Fry
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cauterets/Cauterets6.96.90%9751,46NoPyreneesPont d'Espagne
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-ax-3-domaines/Ax Les Thermes7.88.20%7201,38Yes4PyreneesAx 3 Domaines
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-spandelles/Argeles Gazost16.25.90%4221,378NoPyreneesCol de Spandelles
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-spandelles/Ferrieres11.67.60%5531,378NoPyreneesCol de Spandelles
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/D526 Turn off11.25.74%7281,371Yes8French AlpsCol d'Ornon
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/D212F intersection16.93.72%7421,371Yes8French AlpsCol d'Ornon
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/La Valette11.43.54%9641,368Yes2French AlpsCol de la Morte
https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/Sechilienne15.46.47%3711,368Yes2French AlpsCol de la Morte
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cauterets/Cauterets5.56.70%9981,367No3PyreneesCambasque
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-couraduque/Aucun6.57.70%8671,367YesPyreneesCol de Couraduque
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/Pont de l'Oule16.45.00%5291,349Yes19PyreneesCol de Mente
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/Saint-Beat9.78.70%5021,349Yes19PyreneesCol de Mente
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-de-la-forclaz/Menthon Saint Bernard10.66.32%4871,157Yes4French AlpsCol de la Forclaz
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-de-la-forclaz/D42 turn off97.50%4821,157Yes4French AlpsCol de la Forclaz
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/Estaing2.95.80%9891,156No3PyreneesCol des Borderes
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/Arrens-Marsous3.87.30%8781,156No3PyreneesCol des Borderes
Le Bas Roizon8.54.20%7961,153No2French AlpsCol de Malissol
La Valette3.55.71%9531,153No2French AlpsCol de Malissol
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/Saint Girons18.43.00%5261,069Yes32PyreneesCol de Portet d'Aspet
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/Pont de l'oule9.75.60%5291,069Yes32PyreneesCol de Portet d'Aspet
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-de-marie-blanque-bielle-approach/Bielle11.25.20%4491,035No14PyreneesCol de Marie-Blanc
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-marie-blanque-escot/Escot9.27.70%3281,035No14PyreneesCol de Marie-Blanc
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-lingous/Lugagnan5.74.40%575823NoPyreneesCol del la Croix Blanche
https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-lingous/Lugagnan7.92.10%407575NoPyreneesCol de Lingous
Morzine11.46.30%9851,691Yes12French AlpsCol de Joux Plane
https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-liseran/Lanslebourg29.45.20%1,3952,77Yes6French AlpsCol d'Iseran
Arette22.75.80%3341,65No6PyreneesCol du Soudet
Macot La Plagne17.57.40%8012,093Yes4French AlpsLa Plagne
Anglefort15.38.10%2651,501No3French AlpsCol du Grand Columbier
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-de-montgenevre-pass/Briancon12.35.10%1,2191,85Yes10French AlpsCol du Montgenevre Pass
https://www.seektravelride.com/lacets-de-montvernier/Pontamafey13.37.60%5011,533Yes1French AlpsCol du Chaussy
https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-granon/Saint Chaffrey11.59.20%1,3362,413Yes1French AlpsCol du Granon
https://www.seektravelride.com/lacets-de-montvernier/Pontamafey3.48.20%501733Yes2French AlpsLacets de Montvernier