List of mountain passes and hills in the Tour de France explained
This is a list of mountain passes and hills in the Tour de France. Among the passes most often crossed, Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aubisque, Col d'Aspin, Col de Peyresourde and Col du Galibier predominate, while the highest peak ever reached is Cime de la Bonette-Restefond (2802m (9,193feet)), used in the 1962, 1964, 1993 and 2008 Tour de France.[1]
The highest mountain finishes in the history of the Tour were Galibier (2,645 m (8,677 ft)) in 2011; previously this had been Val Thorens (2275m (7,464feet)) in 1994; and before that Col du Granon (2413m (7,917feet)) used in 1986 and 2022.[2]
Editions
2001
The 2001 Tour de France included 19 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 6
- Category 2 - Col du Donon (727 m)
Stage 7
- Category 2 - Col d'Adelspach (850 m)
- Category 2 - Col du Calvaire (1,135 m)
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
- Category 1 - Col de Jau (1,506 m)
- Category 2 - Col de Coudons (883 m)
- Category 1 - Ax-les-Thermes (1,375 m)
Stage 13
Stage 14
2002
The 2002 Tour de France included 21 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
2003
The 2003 Tour de France included 22 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 7
- Category 2 - Col de Portes (1,020 m)
- Category 2 - Col du Mont des Princes (0,696 m)
- Category 1 - Col de la Ramaz (1,619 m)
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
- Category 1 - Col du Soudet (1,540 m)
- Category 1 - Col Bagargui (1,327 m)
2004
The 2004 Tour de France included 22 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 10
Stage 11
- Category 2 - Côte de Montsalvy (0,725 m)
Stage 12
Stage 13
Stage 15
- Category 2 - Col des Limouches (1,075 m)
- Category 1 - Col de l'Écharasson (1,146 m)
- Category 2 - Col de Chalimont (1,374 m)
- Category 2 - Villard-de-Lans - Côte 2000 (1,150 m)
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
2005
The 2005 Tour de France included 23 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
- Category 2 - Col Saint-Jean (1,332 m)
- Category 2 - Col du Corobin (1,230 m)
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 18
- Category 2 - Côte de Boyne (0,930 m)
- Category 2 - Côte de la Croix Neuve (0,924 m)
Stage 19
- Category 2 - Col des Pradeaux (1,196 m)
2006
The 2006 Tour de France included 22 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 14
- Category 2 - Col de Perty
- Category 2 - Col de la Sentinelle
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
- Category 2 - Côte de Chambod
2007
The 2007 Tour de France included 22 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
In 2007, the Tour had a stage finish at the summit of Col d'Aubisque (1709m (5,607feet)) for the first time.
Stage 5
Stage 7
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 12
- Category 2 - Montée de la Jeante
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
2008
The 2008 Tour de France included 17 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 6
Stage 7
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
- Category 2 - Croix de Montvieux
2009
The 2009 Tour de France included 21 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2. Seven of them were situated in the Pyrenees, three in the Vosges, nine in the Alps, one in the Ardèche and one in the Pre-Alps:[3]
Stage 7
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 13
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 19
- Category 2 - Col de l'Escrinet
Stage 20
2010
The 2010 Tour de France included 23 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2. One of them were situated in the Jura, eight in the Alps, two in the Cévennes, and twelve in the Pyrenees:[4]
Stage 7
- Category 2 - Côte du barrage de Vouglans
- Category 2 - Col de la Croix de la Serra
- Category 2 - Côte de Lamoura
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 12
- Category 2 - Suc de Montivernoux Category 2 - Côte de la Croix Neuve (Montée Laurent Jalabert)
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
2011
The 2011 Tour de France included 23 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2. Four of them are situated in the Massif Central, nine in the Pyrenees, and ten in the Alps:[5]
Stage 8
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix Saint-Robert
Stage 9
Stage 12
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
Stage 19
2012
The 2012 tour included three uphill finishes: La Planche des Belles Filles (stage 7), La Toussuire - Les Sybelles (stage 11) and Peyragudes (stage 17). The Col du Grand Colombier was included for the first time, and was among six Hors catégorie rated climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees.[6] [7]
Stage 7
Stage 8
- Category 2 – Côte de Maison-Rouge (784 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de Saignelégier (979 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de Saulcy (928 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de la Caquerelle (834 m)
- Category 1 – Col de la Croix (789 m)
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 14
Stage 16
Stage 17
2013
See also: 2013 Tour de France Mountains classification. The 2013 Tour de France included 28 climbs ranked Category 2 or higher of which seven were Hors catégorie climbs, eight Category 1 and thirteen were Second Category. There were four "mountain top" finishes: at Ax 3 Domaines in the Pyrenees, Mont Ventoux in Provence, and Alpe d'Huez and Annecy-Semnoz in the Alps. Alpe d'Huez was used twice on stage 18, both times ranked Hors catégorie.[8]
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 7
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
- Category 2 – Côte de Puy-Sanières (1173 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de Réallon (1227 m)
Stage 18
Stage 19
Stage 20
2014
The 2014 Tour de France includes 25 climbs ranked Category 2 or higher of which six are Hors catégorie climbs, eleven Category 1 and eight are Second Category. There are seven "mountain top" finishes: at La Mauselaine (Category 3) and La Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges, Chamrousse and Risoul in the Alps, and Saint-Lary Pla d'Adet and Hautacam in the Pyrenees.[9] [10]
Stage 2
Stage 8
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix des Moinats (885 m)
- Category 2 – Col de Grosse Pierre (901 m)
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
2015
The 2015 Tour de France includes 25 climbs ranked Category 2 or higher of which 7 are Hors catégorie climbs, 6 Category 1 and 12 are Second Category.[11]
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 14
- Category 2 – Côte de Sauveterre (1014 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de la Croix Neuve (1055 m)
Stage 15
- Category 2 – Col de l'Escrinet (787 m)
Stage 16
- Category 2 – Col de Cabre (1180 m)
- Category 2 – Col de Manse (1268 m)
Stage 17
- Category 2 – Col de la Colle (1431 m)
- Category 1 – Col d'Allos (2250 m)
- Category 2 – Pra-Loup (1620 m)
Stage 18
- Category 2 – Col Bayard (1264 m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Morte (1368 m)
- Category H – Col du Glandon (1924 m)
- Category 2 – Lacets de Montvernier (782 m)
Stage 19
Stage 20
2016
The 2016 Tour de France includes 28 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.[12] [13]
Stage 5
Stage 7
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 12
Stage 15
- Category 2 – Col du Berthiand (780 m)
- Category 2 – Col du Sappel (794 m)
- Category H – Grand Colombier (1,501 m)
- Category 2 – Lacets du Grand Colombier (891 m)
Stage 17
Stage 19
- Category 1 – Col de la Forclaz de Montmin (1,157m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Forclaz de Queige (870 m)
- Category H – Montée de Bisanne (1,723 m)
- Category 1 – Saint–Gervais Mont Blanc (1,372 m)
Stage 20
2017
The 2017 Tour de France includes 28 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.[14]
Stage 5
Stage 8
- Category 2 – Côte de Viry (748 m)
- Category 1 – Montée de la Combe de Laisia Les Molunes (1,202 m)
Stage 9
- Category 2 – Côte des Neyrolles (825 m)
- Category H – Col de la Biche (1,316 m)
- Category H – Grand Colombier (1,501 m)
- Category H – Mont du Chat (1,504 m)
Stage 12
Stage 13
Stage 15
- Category 1 – Montée de Naves d'Aubrac (1,058 m)
- Category 1 – Col de Peyra Taillade (1,190 m)
Stage 17
Stage 18
2018
The 2018 Tour de France includes 26 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 14
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix-de-Berthel (1,089 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de la Croix Neuve (1,051 m)[18]
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 19
2019
The 2019 Tour de France includes 27 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 5
- Category 2 – Cote du Haut-Koeninsburg (558 m)
- Category 2 – Col des Trois-Épis (659 m)[23]
Stage 6
Stage 8
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix Montmain (737 m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix de Thel (648 m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix Paquet (596 m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix de Part (736 m)
- Category 2 – Cote d'Aveize (786 m)[25]
Stage 9
- Category 1 – Mur d'Aurec-sur-Loire (801 m)[26]
Stage 12
Stage 14
Stage 15
- Category 2 – Col de Montségur (1,049 m)
- Category 1 – Port de Lers (1,521 m)
- Category 1 – Col de Péguère (1,352 m)
- Category 1 – Prat d'Albis (1,198 m)[29]
Stage 18
Stage 19
Stage 20
2020
The 2020 Tour de France includes 29 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 6
- Category 1 – Col de la Lusette (1,351 m)
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 12
- Category 2 – Suc au May (893 m)
Stage 13
- Category 1 – Col de Ceyssat (1,074 m)
- Category 2 – Montée de la Stèle (1,244 m)
- Category 2 – Col de Néronne (1,237 m)
- Category 1 – Pas de Peyrol (1,577 m)
Stage 14
- Category 2 – Col du Béal (1,396 m)
Stage 15
- Category 1 – Montèe de la Selle de Fromentel (1,173 m)
- Category 1 – Col de la Biche (1,297 m)
- Category H – Grand Colombier (1,495 m)[34]
Stage 16
- Category 2 – Col de Porte (1,316 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de Revel (760 m)
- Category 1 – Montée de Saint Nizier du Moucherotte (1,169m)[35]
Stage 17
Stage 18
Stage 20
2021
The 2021 Tour de France includes 27 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 7
- Category 2 – Signal d'Uchon (633 m)[39]
Stage 8
Stage 9
Stage 11
Stage 14
- Category 2 – Col de Montségur (1,046 m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix des Morts (902 m)
- Category 2 – Col de Saint-Louis (705 m)[43]
Stage 15
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
2022
The 2022 Tour de France includes 23 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 7
Stage 9
Stage 10
Stage 11
Stage 12
Stage 13
- Category 2 – Col de Parménie (571 m)[53]
Stage 14
- Category 2 – Côte de la Croix Neuve (Montée Laurent Jalabert) (1030 m)[54]
Stage 16
Stage 17
Stage 18
2023
The 2023 Tour de France includes 25 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 1
- Category 2 – Côte de Vivero (355 m)[58]
Stage 2
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 9
Stage 10
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix Saint-Robert (1445 m)[63]
Stage 12
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix Montmain (735 m)
- Category 2 – Col de la Croix Rosier (721 m)[64]
Stage 13
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 16
- Category 2 – Côte de Domancy (793 m)[68]
Stage 20
2024
The 2024 Tour de France includes 27 mountain passes or summit finishes, categorized HC, 1, or 2.
Stage 1
- Category 2 – Colle Tre Faggi (978 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de Barbotto (596 m)
- Category 2 – Côte de San Leo (586 m)[70]
Stage 4
Stage 11
Stage 14
Stage 15
Stage 17
Stage 19
Stage 20
- Category 2 – Col de Braus (999 m)
- Category 1 – Col du Turini (1602 m)
- Category 1 – Col de la Colmiane (1501 m)
- Category 1 – Col de la Couillole (1676 m)[77]
Stage 21
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