Highest Climbs in the history of the Tour de France

#1
Cime de la Bonette (Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée)
FRANCE
#2
Col de l'Iseran (Val-d'Isere)
FRANCE
#3
Col Agnel
FRANCE
#4
Col du Galibier (Valloire)
FRANCE
#5
Col du Granon
FRANCE
#6
Port d'Envalira
FRANCE
#7
Col de la Lombarde
FRANCE
#8
Col d'Izoard (Arvieux)
FRANCE
#9
Col de la Cayolle - St-Martin d'Entraunes
FRANCE
#10
Col de la Loze (Meribel)
FRANCE

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Top 100 World: 0
Avg. PDI (Top 5): 31.8

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(1,2,3) 2023 Tour de France: The Grand Départ
Spain, France
16 ROUTES
2 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
359.6
mi
DISTANCE
26,313
ft
ELEV. GAIN
(13,14,15,16,17,18) 2023 Tour de France: The Alps
France, Switzerland
32 ROUTES
3 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
525.7
mi
DISTANCE
56,233
ft
ELEV. GAIN
(19,20) 2023 Tour de France: The Jura Mountains
France, Switzerland
9 ROUTES
2 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
192.6
mi
DISTANCE
17,443
ft
ELEV. GAIN
(21) 2023 Tour de France: Finale
France
1 ROUTES
1 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
73.4
mi
DISTANCE
2,145
ft
ELEV. GAIN
(4,7,8) 2023 Tour de France: The Sprinter's Stages
France
4 ROUTES
1 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
344.3
mi
DISTANCE
12,417
ft
ELEV. GAIN
(5,6) 2023 Tour de France: The Grand Pyrenees
France
8 ROUTES
1 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
193.7
mi
DISTANCE
23,064
ft
ELEV. GAIN
(9,10,11,12) 2023 Tour de France: Central Massif Mountains
France
22 ROUTES
3 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
436.9
mi
DISTANCE
36,477
ft
ELEV. GAIN
2023 Tour de France (Entire Tour)
France, Spain
21 ROUTES
0 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
2126.1
mi
DISTANCE
174,092
ft
ELEV. GAIN
France: Alpe d'Huez and Galibier
France
19 ROUTES
33 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
189.9
mi
DISTANCE
65,352
ft
ELEV. GAIN
France: Argelès-Gazost
France
18 ROUTES
22 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
167.4
mi
DISTANCE
55,806
ft
ELEV. GAIN
France: Briançon
France
10 ROUTES
27 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
98.9
mi
DISTANCE
31,966
ft
ELEV. GAIN
France: Saint-Lary-Soulan
France
20 ROUTES
28 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
164
mi
DISTANCE
58,079
ft
ELEV. GAIN

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FULL SUMMARY

These are the highest points the Tour de France has ever reached, from 1903 to 2022.

Photos clockwise from upper left:  Col du Galibier (2642m), Col d’L’Iseran (2770m),

Col Agnel (2744m), Col du Granon (2413m), and Cime de la Bonette (2802m)

© 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 ©

THE FIVE HIGHEST POINTS THE TOUR DE FRANCE HAS EVER REACHED

#1: CIME DE LA BONETTE 2802M

photo collage shows small old mission style church, signs along climb including one for Jausiers and one for Route de la Bonette, flags for different countries line roadside

Cima de la Bonette has been the high point of the TdF in each of its four appearances.

#2: COL DE L’ISERAN 2770M

photo collage shows PJAMM Cyclist John Johnson standing with bike in front of sign for Col de L'iseran, sharp mountain peaks, bike parked next to roadsign reading Col de L'iseran

Col de L’Iseran has been the high point of the TdF in each of its eight appearances.

#3: COL AGNEL 2744M

photo collage shows sign for Summit, sign reading La Demoiselle Coiffe, pockets of snow along beautiful green hillsides

Included in only one TdF and it was the highest that year.

This is a stunning and highly recommended climb if you ever have the opportunity.

#4: COL DU GALIBIER - 2642M

photo collage, cyclists climb on two-lane roadway toward snow dotted mountain tops, PJAMM Cyclist stands with bike in front of green mountain views, road sign for Galibier

One of the greatest and most famous bike climbs in the world.

Galibier has been included in more Tour de France races (63) than all but four other climbs.  The vast majority of the times it has been included, it has been the highest point in the tour -- 50 of its 63 appearances.

#5: COL DU GRANON - 2413M

Cycling Col du Granon - photo collage shows street signs along the Col du Granon route

Col du Granon appeared in the 1986 and 2022 Tour de France races. It was never the highest point, although it is the fifth highest point the tour has reached since 1903.  That’s because the two appearances of Granon also included Col du Galibier, which is just over 200 meters higher than Granon.