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King of the Mountain Cycling
An international guide to paved climbs
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Europe: France
Climb |
Mountain Range |
Height (Feet) |
Height (Meters) |
Location |
Races, Tours |
Comments |
| Agnel, Col |
9000 |
2744 |
On border of France and Italy. |
Italian: Colle dell'Agnello |
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| Alpe d'Huez |
Alps |
5,954 |
1,815 |
central Alps |
Tour de France |
First used in the Tour de France in 1952 |
| Aspin, Col d' |
Pyrenees |
4884 |
1489 |
High Pyrenees |
Tour de France |
First used in 1910 Tour de France |
| Aubisque, Col d' |
Pyrenees |
5606 |
1709 |
Tour de France |
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| Ballon d'Alsace |
Vosges |
3,865 |
1,178 |
Near France/ Germany border |
Tour de France |
First used in 1905 Tour de France |
| Bonette, Col de La |
Alps |
8905 |
2715 |
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| Bonette, La |
9191 |
2802 |
Highest Paved Road in France. |
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| Core, Col de la |
Pyrenees |
4576 |
1395 |
Tour de France |
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| Cotte de Vattay |
3572 |
1089 |
Tour de France |
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| Croix de Fer, Col de La |
Alps |
6845 |
2068 |
Tour de France |
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| Cucheron, Col du |
Alps |
3739 |
1140 |
Tour de France |
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| Envalira, Port d' |
Pyrenees |
7895 |
2407 |
On border of France and Andorra. |
Tour de France |
Highest Road Pass in the Pyrenees. |
| Galibier, Col du |
Alps |
8,666 |
2,642 |
Tour de France |
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| Grand Cucheron, Col du |
Alps |
3897 |
1188 |
Tour de France |
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| Grandes Goulets |
Vercors. |
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| Granier, Col du |
Alps |
3720 |
1134 |
Tour de France |
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| Hautacam |
Tour de France |
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| Iseran, Col d' |
Alps |
9066 |
2764 |
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| Izoard, Col d' | Alps | 7,746 | 2,361 | |||
| La Berarde |
Alps |
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| Le Revard |
4684 |
1428 |
Tour de France |
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| Les Deux Alpes |
Alps |
6048 |
1844 |
Tour de France |
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| Madeleine, Col de la |
Alps |
6560 |
2000 |
Tour de France |
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| Maurin, Col de |
8649 |
2637 |
On border of France and Italy. |
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| Mente, Col de |
Pyrenees |
4425 |
1349 |
Tour de France |
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| Murs, Col de |
1017 |
310 |
Tour de France |
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| Ordino, Col d' |
Pyrenees (French Hautes) |
6498 |
1981 |
On border of France and Andorra. |
Tour de France |
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Peyresourde, Col de |
Pyrenees |
5146 |
1569 |
Tour de France |
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Plateau de Beille |
Pyrenees |
5730 |
1747 |
Tour de France |
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| Port, Col de |
Pyrenees |
4097 |
1249 |
Tour de France |
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| Porte, Col de |
Alps |
4395 |
1340 |
Tour de France |
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| Portet d'Aspet, Col de |
Pyrenees |
3572 |
1089 |
Tour de France |
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| Puy de Dôme |
Tour de France |
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| Restefond, Col de |
9191 |
2802 |
Near LaBonette. |
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| Rouset, Col de |
4061 |
1238 |
Tour de France |
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| Semnoz-Cret de Chatillon |
Alps |
6019 |
1835 |
Tour de France |
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| Soulor, Col du |
Pyrenees |
4835 |
1474 |
Tour de France |
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| Telegraphe, Col du |
Alps |
5209 |
1588 |
Tour de France |
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| Tourmalet, Col du |
Pyrenees |
6937 |
2115 |
Tour de France |
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| Ventoux, Mount |
Alps |
6,272 feet |
1,912 meters |
Provence. |
Tour de France |