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 (miles) | Average gradient | Start altitude (feet) | Top altitude (feet) | Facilities at top | Tour de France appearances | Mountain range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycle-galibier-from-briancon/ | Col du Lauteret | 5.3 | 36.28% | 6,752 | 8,668 | Yes | 58 | French Alps | Col du Galibier |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Valloire | 11.2 | 36.26% | 4,613 | 8,668 | Yes | 58 | French Alps | Col du Galibier |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-cycling-col-dizoard/ | Briancon | 12.1 | 30.92% | 3,996 | 7,743 | Yes | 35 | French Alps | Col d'Izoard |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-cycling-col-dizoard/ | Guillestre | 19 | 23.37% | 3,314 | 7,743 | Yes | 35 | French Alps | Col d'Izoard |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-portet/ | Saint Lary Soulan | 10.6 | 8.30% | 2,628 | 7,267 | No | 1 | Pyrenees | Col de Portet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/route-des-lacs/ | Oredon | 3.4 | 6.60% | 6,066 | 7,251 | No | Pyrenees | Lac d'Aubert | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-des-tentes/ | Gavarnie | 6.7 | 7.70% | 4,511 | 7,244 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Tentes | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/route-des-lacs/ | St Lary Soulan | 14.4 | 5.90% | 2,677 | 7,126 | Yes | Pyrenees | Lac de Cap-de-Long | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cycling-col-du-tourmalet/ | Sainte Marie de Campan | 10.6 | 7.40% | 2,792 | 6,939 | Yes | 89 | Pyrenees | Col du Tourmalet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cycling-col-du-tourmalet/ | Luz Saint Sauveur | 11.7 | 7.40% | 2,333 | 6,939 | Yes | 89 | Pyrenees | Col du Tourmalet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cirque-de-troumouse/ | Gedre | 9.2 | 6.90% | 3,556 | 6,923 | Yes | Pyrenees | Cirque de Troumouse | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | St Jean de Maurienne | 18.2 | 26.90% | 1,883 | 6,781 | No | 19 | French Alps | Col de la Croix de Fer |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-col-de-la-croix-de-fer/ | Allemond | 18 | 24.27% | 2,408 | 6,781 | No | 19 | French Alps | Col de la Croix de Fer |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | La Chambre | 14.1 | 37.66% | 1,47 | 6,781 | No | 19 | French Alps | Col de la Croix de Fer |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Le Borg d'Oisans | 29.8 | 14.63% | 2,388 | 6,752 | Yes | 11 | French Alps | Col du Lauteret |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycle-galibier-from-briancon/ | Briancon | 17.1 | 16.11% | 3,999 | 6,752 | Yes | 11 | French Alps | Col du Lauteret |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-pailheres/ | Usson les Bains | 9.5 | 7.90% | 2,585 | 6,565 | No | 5 | Pyrenees | Col de Pailheres |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-pailheres/ | Ax les Thermes | 11.7 | 6.80% | 2,352 | 6,565 | No | 5 | Pyrenees | Col de Pailheres |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-madeleine/ | La Chambre | 12.4 | 41.02% | 1,49 | 6,562 | Yes | 25 | French Alps | Col de la Madelaine |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-madeleine/ | Feissons sur Isere | 15.7 | 33.08% | 1,362 | 6,562 | Yes | 25 | French Alps | Col de la Madelaine |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-alpe-dhuez-col-de-sarenne/ | D1091 turnoff | 8 | 39.35% | 3,428 | 6,558 | No | 1 | French Alps | Col de Sarenne |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-alpe-dhuez-col-de-sarenne/ | Roundabout turn off | 5.2 | 11.71% | 5,955 | 6,558 | No | 1 | French Alps | Col de Sarenne |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | Allemond | 16.5 | 23.71% | 2,408 | 6,312 | No | 13 | French Alps | Col du Glandon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/glandon-croix-de-fer/ | La Chambre | 13.2 | 36.59% | 1,47 | 6,312 | No | 13 | French Alps | Col du Glandon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-alpe-dhuez/ | Borg d'Oisans | 8.2 | 42.84% | 2,441 | 5,955 | Yes | 30 | French Alps | Alpe d'Huez |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-superbagneres/ | Bagneres de Luchon | 10.7 | 6.80% | 2,077 | 5,899 | Yes | 6 | Pyrenees | Superbagneres |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/plateau-de-beille/ | Les Cabannes | 10.1 | 7.60% | 1,778 | 5,866 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Plateau de Beille |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-port-de-bales/ | Bagneres de Luchon | 12.1 | 5.80% | 2,077 | 5,758 | No | 5 | Pyrenees | Port de Bales |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-luz-ardiden-a-complete-guide/ | Intersection Route de l'Ardiden | 8.1 | 7.60% | 2,369 | 5,627 | No | 8 | Pyrenees | Luz Ardiden |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daubisque/ | Laruns | 10.3 | 7.20% | 1,719 | 5,607 | Yes | 48 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aubisque |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daubisque/ | Col du Soulor | 6.6 | 4.60% | 4,836 | 5,607 | Yes | 48 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aubisque |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-portet/ | Saint Lary Soulon | 6.9 | 7.90% | 2,628 | 5,512 | Yes | 10 | Pyrenees | Pla d'Adet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-les-deux-alps/ | Le Freney d'Oisans | 8.3 | 28.92% | 3,048 | 5,456 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Les Deux Alpes |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-semnoz/ | Annecy | 10.7 | 37.02% | 1,49 | 5,446 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Semnoz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-semnoz/ | La Quintal | 16 | 24.60% | 1,503 | 5,446 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Semnoz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-hautacam/ | Argeles Gazost | 9.1 | 8.00% | 1,519 | 5,364 | Yes | 5 | Pyrenees | Hautacam (Col du Tramassel) |
| St Jean de Sixt | 8.1 | 29.49% | 2,927 | 5,308 | Yes | 22 | French Alps | Col de la Columbiere | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/ | Genos | 4.6 | 8.30% | 3,163 | 5,184 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Col d'Azet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/ | Saint Lary-Soulan | 6.3 | 7.30% | 2,605 | 5,184 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Col d'Azet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde/ | Avajan | 6 | 6.80% | 2,982 | 5,148 | No | 48 | Pyrenees | Col de Peyresourde |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-peyresourde-2/ | Bagneres de Luchon | 8.6 | 6.90% | 2,041 | 5,148 | No | 48 | Pyrenees | Col de Peyresourde |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Saint Michelle de Maurienne | 7 | 39.62% | 2,356 | 5,138 | Yes | 29 | French Alps | Col du Telegraph |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-galibier/ | Valloire | 2.6 | 18.86% | 4,646 | 5,138 | Yes | 29 | French Alps | Col du Telegraph |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-hourquette-dancizan/ | Guchen | 6.6 | 7.40% | 2,546 | 5,131 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Hourquette d'Ancizan |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-from-bagneres-de-bigorre/ | Sainte Marie de Campan | 10.6 | 4.20% | 2,792 | 5,131 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Hourquette d'Ancizan |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-mont-du-chat/ | Le Bourget du Lac | 8.5 | 48.64% | 794 | 4,934 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Mont du Chat |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-mont-du-chat/ | Bordeau | 11.8 | 31.01% | 1,273 | 4,934 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Mont du Chat |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-hourquette-dancizan/ | Arreau | 7.2 | 6.70% | 2,316 | 4,856 | No | 71 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aspin |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-daspin-from-lourdes/ | Sainte Marie de Campan | 8 | 5.00% | 2,779 | 4,856 | No | 71 | Pyrenees | Col d'Aspin |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Arrens-Marsous | 4.7 | 8.00% | 2,881 | 4,836 | Yes | 22 | Pyrenees | Col du Soulor |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Ferrieres | 7.5 | 7.60% | 1,834 | 4,836 | Yes | 22 | Pyrenees | Col du Soulor |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-croix-fry/ | Thones | 8.3 | 33.26% | 2,044 | 4,813 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Croix Fry |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-la-croix-fry/ | Thones | 11.7 | 23.70% | 2,044 | 4,813 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Croix Fry |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cauterets/ | Cauterets | 4.3 | 6.90% | 3,199 | 4,79 | No | Pyrenees | Pont d'Espagne | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-ax-3-domaines/ | Ax Les Thermes | 4.8 | 8.20% | 2,362 | 4,528 | Yes | 4 | Pyrenees | Ax 3 Domaines |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-spandelles/ | Argeles Gazost | 10.1 | 5.90% | 1,385 | 4,521 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Spandelles | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-spandelles/ | Ferrieres | 7.2 | 7.60% | 1,814 | 4,521 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Spandelles | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | D526 Turn off | 7 | 30.31% | 2,388 | 4,498 | Yes | 8 | French Alps | Col d'Ornon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | D212F intersection | 10.5 | 19.65% | 2,434 | 4,498 | Yes | 8 | French Alps | Col d'Ornon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | La Valette | 7.1 | 18.71% | 3,163 | 4,488 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Col de la Morte |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/french-alps-bourg-doisans-loop/ | Sechilienne | 9.6 | 34.18% | 1,217 | 4,488 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Col de la Morte |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-cauterets/ | Cauterets | 3.4 | 6.70% | 3,274 | 4,485 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Cambasque |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-couraduque/ | Aucun | 4 | 7.70% | 2,844 | 4,485 | Yes | Pyrenees | Col de Couraduque | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Pont de l'Oule | 10.2 | 5.00% | 1,736 | 4,426 | Yes | 19 | Pyrenees | Col de Mente |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Saint-Beat | 6 | 8.70% | 1,647 | 4,426 | Yes | 19 | Pyrenees | Col de Mente |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-de-la-forclaz/ | Menthon Saint Bernard | 6.6 | 33.37% | 1,598 | 3,796 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Forclaz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-de-la-forclaz/ | D42 turn off | 5.6 | 39.60% | 1,581 | 3,796 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | Col de la Forclaz |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Estaing | 1.8 | 5.80% | 3,245 | 3,793 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Col des Borderes |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-the-col-daubisque-climb/ | Arrens-Marsous | 2.4 | 7.30% | 2,881 | 3,793 | No | 3 | Pyrenees | Col des Borderes |
| Le Bas Roizon | 5.3 | 22.18% | 2,612 | 3,783 | No | 2 | French Alps | Col de Malissol | |
| La Valette | 2.2 | 30.17% | 3,127 | 3,783 | No | 2 | French Alps | Col de Malissol | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Saint Girons | 11.4 | 3.00% | 1,726 | 3,507 | Yes | 32 | Pyrenees | Col de Portet d'Aspet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-mente/ | Pont de l'oule | 6 | 5.60% | 1,736 | 3,507 | Yes | 32 | Pyrenees | Col de Portet d'Aspet |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-de-marie-blanque-bielle-approach/ | Bielle | 7 | 5.20% | 1,473 | 3,396 | No | 14 | Pyrenees | Col de Marie-Blanc |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-marie-blanque-escot/ | Escot | 5.7 | 7.70% | 1,076 | 3,396 | No | 14 | Pyrenees | Col de Marie-Blanc |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-lingous/ | Lugagnan | 3.5 | 4.40% | 1,886 | 2,7 | No | Pyrenees | Col del la Croix Blanche | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/pyrenees-col-de-lingous/ | Lugagnan | 4.9 | 2.10% | 1,335 | 1,886 | No | Pyrenees | Col de Lingous | |
| Morzine | 7.1 | 6.30% | 3,232 | 5,548 | Yes | 12 | French Alps | Col de Joux Plane | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/cycling-col-de-liseran/ | Lanslebourg | 18.3 | 5.20% | 4,577 | 9,088 | Yes | 6 | French Alps | Col d'Iseran |
| Arette | 14.1 | 5.80% | 1,096 | 5,413 | No | 6 | Pyrenees | Col du Soudet | |
| Macot La Plagne | 10.9 | 7.40% | 2,628 | 6,867 | Yes | 4 | French Alps | La Plagne | |
| Anglefort | 9.5 | 8.10% | 869 | 4,925 | No | 3 | French Alps | Col du Grand Columbier | |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-de-montgenevre-pass/ | Briancon | 7.6 | 5% | 3,999 | 6,07 | Yes | 10 | French Alps | Col du Montgenevre Pass |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/lacets-de-montvernier/ | Pontamafey | 8.3 | 7.60% | 1,644 | 5,03 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Col du Chaussy |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/col-du-granon/ | Saint Chaffrey | 7.1 | 9.20% | 4,383 | 7,917 | Yes | 1 | French Alps | Col du Granon |
| https://www.seektravelride.com/lacets-de-montvernier/ | Pontamafey | 2.1 | 8.20% | 1,644 | 2,405 | Yes | 2 | French Alps | Lacets de Montvernier |
