Col de la Loze (2023 TdF Stage 17) Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

35.6
PDI
17.7 mi
DISTANCE
5,922 ft
GAINED
6 %
AVG. GRADE

FULL CLIMB STATS

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This is the route for Stage 17 of the 2023 Tour de France.  2020 was the first time the Tour featured Col de la Loze. 

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Cycling Col de la Loze, Tour de France 2023: Two-lane mountain roadway, newly repaved, rocky mountain hillsides on either side,

Cycling Col de la Loze from Meribel

Ride 28 kilometers gaining 1,805 meters at 6% average grade.

This is the ascent to Col de la Loz from Meribel.  The traditional route from Meribel is the hardest bike climb in France (PJAMM Cycling Hardest Bike Climbs in France), but the 2023 Tour de France takes the less difficult route to the top - this route ranks at the #14 hardest French bike climb. The last seven kilometers of the ride are bike-only.

Cycling Col de la Loze, Tour de France 2023: Photo collage shows Tour de France KM markers and other signs along route, including La Tania

Cycling Col de la Loze is an epic and challenging climb located in the French Alps’ Savoie region. This mountain pass gained significant attention in recent years, as it was featured as a summit finish in the Tour de France.

Yellow and white Tour de France kilometer marker at starting location for Col de la Loze, Tour de France 2023

Road markers each kilometer.

Photo: Starting km marker.

Cycling Col de la Loze, Tour de France 2023: climb finish and final kilometer marker at Vallee de Courchevel ski resort

The final kilometer marker is located at the Vallee de Courchevel Ski Resort.

TOUR DE FRANCE

2023 Tour de France - Stage 17 - Col de la Loze

Photo:  letour.fr

On September 16, 2020 (previously scheduled for July 15), Stage 17 (Grenoble - Col de La Loze) the Tour de France featured for the first time this mountain climb. Christian Prudhomme’s Comments:

“Only a great champion will be able to win at the Col de la Loze! The stage profile invites the favourites of the Tour to be audacious. They don’t yet know the road that will take them on that day to the Col de la Madeleine and have no idea of what to expect once in the resort of Méribel. They’ll still have an extra 7 irregular kilometres to climb with several passages at over 20%.”

Colombia’s Miguel Ängel López won stage 17 feeling at home above 2,000 meters (his home in Colombia is at 2,500 meters).  Race leader Primož Roglič extended his advantage while López  moved into podium position at number 3.

Miguel Ángel López (2023 Colombia national champion; 2016 Tour de Suisse champion)

Photo:  Astana official website.

2023 TdF - Stage 17

Col de la Loze has been featured as an HC mountain top finish in the 2017 and 2023 Tour de France.

© Climb name

Elevation (meters)

Times highest point of TdF (as of 2022)

Mountain Range

Times Featured in Tour de France

Most recent

First included

Cime de la Bonette

2,802m

4

Alps

4

2008

1962

Col de l'Iseran

2,770m

8

Alps

8

2019

1938

Col Agnel

2,744m

1

Alps

2

2011

2008

Col du Galibier

2,642m

50

Alps

63

2022

1911

Col du Granon

2,413m

0

Alps

2

2022

1986

Port d'Envalira

2,407m

3

Pyrenees

10

2021

1964

Col de la Lombarde

2,350m

0

2008

2008

Col d'Izoard

2,360m

9

Alps

36

2019

1922

Col de la Cayolle

2,326m

0

Alps

3

1973

1950

Col de la Loze

2,304m

0

Alps

1

2023

2020 ©

Above is a list of the highest all-time finishes of the Tour de France.

final kilometer marker at climb's finish

large white bike statue at climb's finish, with red sign reading Col de la Loze; alpine vista views in background

As you ascend Col de la Loze, you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the surrounding Alpine landscape. The route takes you through picturesque mountain scenery, dense forests, and open meadows. The final kilometers offer panoramic vistas of the surrounding peaks, including the iconic Mont Blanc.