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.
| Climb | Start point | Climb length (km) | Average gradient | Start altitude (metres) | Top altitude (metres) | Facilities at top | Tour de France appearances | Mountain range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycle-galibier-from-briancon/ | Col du Lauteret | 8.5 | 6.87% | 2,058 | 2,642 | Yes | 58 | French Alps | Col du Galibier |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Valloire | 18 | 6.87% | 1,406 | 2,642 | Yes | 58 | French Alps | Col du Galibier |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-cycling-col-dizoard/ | Briancon | 19.5 | 5.86% | 1,218 | 2,36 | Yes | 35 | French Alps | Col d'Izoard |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-cycling-col-dizoard/ | Guillestre | 30.5 | 4.43% | 1,01 | 2,36 | Yes | 35 | French Alps | Col d'Izoard |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-portet/ | Saint Lary Soulan | 17 | 8.30% | 801 | 2,215 | No | 1 | Pyrenees | Col de Portet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/route-des-lacs/ | Oredon | 5.5 | 6.60% | 1,849 | 2,21 | No | Pyrenees | Lac d'Aubert | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-des-tentes/ | Gavarnie | 10.8 | 7.70% | 1,375 | 2,208 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Tentes | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/route-des-lacs/ | St Lary Soulan | 23.1 | 5.90% | 816 | 2,172 | Yes | Pyrenees | Lac de Cap-de-Long | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cycling-col-du-tourmalet/ | Sainte Marie de Campan | 17.1 | 7.40% | 851 | 2,115 | Yes | 89 | Pyrenees | Col du Tourmalet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cycling-col-du-tourmalet/ | Luz Saint Sauveur | 18.9 | 7.40% | 711 | 2,115 | Yes | 89 | Pyrenees | Col du Tourmalet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cirque-de-troumouse/ | Gedre | 14.8 | 6.90% | 1,084 | 2,11 | Yes | Pyrenees | Cirque de Troumouse | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | St Jean de Maurienne | 29.3 | 5.10% | 574 | 2,067 | No | 19 | French Alps | Col de la Croix de Fer |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-col-de-la-croix-de-fer/ | Allemond | 29 | 4.60% | 734 | 2,067 | No | 19 | French Alps | Col de la Croix de Fer |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | La Chambre | 22.7 | 7.13% | 448 | 2,067 | No | 19 | French Alps | Col de la Croix de Fer |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Le Borg d'Oisans | 48 | 2.77% | 728 | 2,058 | Yes | 11 | French Alps | Col du Lauteret |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycle-galibier-from-briancon/ | Briancon | 27.5 | 3.05% | 1,219 | 2,058 | Yes | 11 | French Alps | Col du Lauteret |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-pailheres/ | Usson les Bains | 15.3 | 7.90% | 788 | 2,001 | No | 5 | Pyrenees | Col de Pailheres |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-pailheres/ | Ax les Thermes | 18.8 | 6.80% | 717 | 2,001 | No | 5 | Pyrenees | Col de Pailheres |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-madeleine/ | La Chambre | 19.9 | 7.77% | 454 | 2 | Yes | 25 | French Alps | Col de la Madelaine |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-madeleine/ | Feissons sur Isere | 25.3 | 6.26% | 415 | 2 | Yes | 25 | French Alps | Col de la Madelaine |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-alpe-dhuez-col-de-sarenne/ | D1091 turnoff | 12.8 | 7.45% | 1,045 | 1,999 | No | 1 | French Alps | Col de Sarenne |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-alpe-dhuez-col-de-sarenne/ | Roundabout turn off | 8.3 | 2.22% | 1,815 | 1,999 | No | 1 | French Alps | Col de Sarenne |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | Allemond | 26.5 | 4.49% | 734 | 1,924 | No | 13 | French Alps | Col du Glandon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | La Chambre | 21.3 | 6.93% | 448 | 1,924 | No | 13 | French Alps | Col du Glandon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-alpe-dhuez/ | Borg d'Oisans | 13.2 | 8.11% | 744 | 1,815 | Yes | 30 | French Alps | Alpe d'Huez |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-superbagneres/ | Bagneres de Luchon | 17.2 | 6.80% | 633 | 1,798 | Yes | 6 | Pyrenees | Superbagneres |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/plateau-de-beille/ | Les Cabannes | 16.3 | 7.60% | 542 | 1,788 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Plateau de Beille |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-port-de-bales/ | Bagneres de Luchon | 19.5 | 5.80% | 633 | 1,755 | No | 5 | Pyrenees | Port de Bales |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-luz-ardiden-a-complete-guide/ | Intersection Route de l'Ardiden | 13 | 7.60% | 722 | 1,715 | No | 8 | Pyrenees | Luz Ardiden |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daubisque/ | Laruns | 16.6 | 7.20% | 524 | 1,709 | Yes | 48 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aubisque |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daubisque/ | Col du Soulor | 10.6 | 4.60% | 1,474 | 1,709 | Yes | 48 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aubisque |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-portet/ | Saint Lary Soulon | 11.1 | 7.90% | 801 | 1,68 | Yes | 10 | Pyrenees | Pla d'Adet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-les-deux-alps/ | Le Freney d'Oisans | 13.4 | 5.48% | 929 | 1,663 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Les Deux Alpes |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-semnoz/ | Annecy | 17.2 | 7.01% | 454 | 1,66 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Semnoz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-semnoz/ | La Quintal | 25.8 | 4.66% | 458 | 1,66 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Semnoz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-hautacam/ | Argeles Gazost | 14.7 | 8.00% | 463 | 1,635 | Yes | 5 | Pyrenees | Hautacam (Col du Tramassel) |
| St Jean de Sixt | 13 | 5.58% | 892 | 1,618 | Yes | 22 | French Alps | Col de la Columbiere | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/ | Genos | 7.4 | 8.30% | 964 | 1,58 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Col d'Azet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/ | Saint Lary-Soulan | 10.1 | 7.30% | 794 | 1,58 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Col d'Azet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/ | Avajan | 9.7 | 6.80% | 909 | 1,569 | No | 48 | Pyrenees | Col de Peyresourde |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde-2/ | Bagneres de Luchon | 13.8 | 6.90% | 622 | 1,569 | No | 48 | Pyrenees | Col de Peyresourde |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Saint Michelle de Maurienne | 11.3 | 7.50% | 718 | 1,566 | Yes | 29 | French Alps | Col du Telegraph |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Valloire | 4.2 | 3.57% | 1,416 | 1,566 | Yes | 29 | French Alps | Col du Telegraph |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-hourquette-dancizan/ | Guchen | 10.7 | 7.40% | 776 | 1,564 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Hourquette d'Ancizan |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-from-bagneres-de-bigorre/ | Sainte Marie de Campan | 17 | 4.20% | 851 | 1,564 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Hourquette d'Ancizan |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-mont-du-chat/ | Le Bourget du Lac | 13.7 | 9.21% | 242 | 1,504 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Mont du Chat |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-mont-du-chat/ | Bordeau | 19 | 5.87% | 388 | 1,504 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Mont du Chat |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-hourquette-dancizan/ | Arreau | 11.6 | 6.70% | 706 | 1,48 | No | 71 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aspin |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-from-lourdes/ | Sainte Marie de Campan | 12.8 | 5.00% | 847 | 1,48 | No | 71 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aspin |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Arrens-Marsous | 7.5 | 8.00% | 878 | 1,474 | Yes | 22 | Pyrenees | Col du Soulor |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Ferrieres | 12.1 | 7.60% | 559 | 1,474 | Yes | 22 | Pyrenees | Col du Soulor |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-croix-fry/ | Thones | 13.4 | 6.30% | 623 | 1,467 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Croix Fry |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-croix-fry/ | Thones | 18.8 | 4.49% | 623 | 1,467 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Croix Fry |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cauterets/ | Cauterets | 6.9 | 6.90% | 975 | 1,46 | No | Pyrenees | Pont d'Espagne | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-ax-3-domaines/ | Ax Les Thermes | 7.8 | 8.20% | 720 | 1,38 | Yes | 4 | Pyrenees | Ax 3 Domaines |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-spandelles/ | Argeles Gazost | 16.2 | 5.90% | 422 | 1,378 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Spandelles | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-spandelles/ | Ferrieres | 11.6 | 7.60% | 553 | 1,378 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Spandelles | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | D526 Turn off | 11.2 | 5.74% | 728 | 1,371 | Yes | 8 | French Alps | Col d'Ornon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | D212F intersection | 16.9 | 3.72% | 742 | 1,371 | Yes | 8 | French Alps | Col d'Ornon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | La Valette | 11.4 | 3.54% | 964 | 1,368 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Col de la Morte |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | Sechilienne | 15.4 | 6.47% | 371 | 1,368 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Col de la Morte |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cauterets/ | Cauterets | 5.5 | 6.70% | 998 | 1,367 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Cambasque |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-couraduque/ | Aucun | 6.5 | 7.70% | 867 | 1,367 | Yes | Pyrenees | Col de Couraduque | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Pont de l'Oule | 16.4 | 5.00% | 529 | 1,349 | Yes | 19 | Pyrenees | Col de Mente |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Saint-Beat | 9.7 | 8.70% | 502 | 1,349 | Yes | 19 | Pyrenees | Col de Mente |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-de-la-forclaz/ | Menthon Saint Bernard | 10.6 | 6.32% | 487 | 1,157 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Forclaz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-de-la-forclaz/ | D42 turn off | 9 | 7.50% | 482 | 1,157 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Forclaz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Estaing | 2.9 | 5.80% | 989 | 1,156 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Col des Borderes |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Arrens-Marsous | 3.8 | 7.30% | 878 | 1,156 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Col des Borderes |
| Le Bas Roizon | 8.5 | 4.20% | 796 | 1,153 | No | 2 | French Alps | Col de Malissol | |
| La Valette | 3.5 | 5.71% | 953 | 1,153 | No | 2 | French Alps | Col de Malissol | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Saint Girons | 18.4 | 3.00% | 526 | 1,069 | Yes | 32 | Pyrenees | Col de Portet d'Aspet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Pont de l'oule | 9.7 | 5.60% | 529 | 1,069 | Yes | 32 | Pyrenees | Col de Portet d'Aspet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-de-marie-blanque-bielle-approach/ | Bielle | 11.2 | 5.20% | 449 | 1,035 | No | 14 | Pyrenees | Col de Marie-Blanc |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-marie-blanque-escot/ | Escot | 9.2 | 7.70% | 328 | 1,035 | No | 14 | Pyrenees | Col de Marie-Blanc |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-lingous/ | Lugagnan | 5.7 | 4.40% | 575 | 823 | No | Pyrenees | Col del la Croix Blanche | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-lingous/ | Lugagnan | 7.9 | 2.10% | 407 | 575 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Lingous | |
| Morzine | 11.4 | 6.30% | 985 | 1,691 | Yes | 12 | French Alps | Col de Joux Plane | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-liseran/ | Lanslebourg | 29.4 | 5.20% | 1,395 | 2,77 | Yes | 6 | French Alps | Col d'Iseran |
| Arette | 22.7 | 5.80% | 334 | 1,65 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Col du Soudet | |
| Macot La Plagne | 17.5 | 7.40% | 801 | 2,093 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | La Plagne | |
| Anglefort | 15.3 | 8.10% | 265 | 1,501 | No | 3 | French Alps | Col du Grand Columbier | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-de-montgenevre-pass/ | Briancon | 12.3 | 5.10% | 1,219 | 1,85 | Yes | 10 | French Alps | Col du Montgenevre Pass |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/lacets-de-montvernier/ | Pontamafey | 13.3 | 7.60% | 501 | 1,533 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Col du Chaussy |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-granon/ | Saint Chaffrey | 11.5 | 9.20% | 1,336 | 2,413 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Col du Granon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/lacets-de-montvernier/ | Pontamafey | 3.4 | 8.20% | 501 | 733 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Lacets de Montvernier |
