Col Du Granon
Col du Granon (el. 2,413m) is a high mountain pass in the Alps, a narrow tarmac road winds steeply up the southern approach. It hosted the highest ever mountain-top stage finish in the Tour de France—once only—in 1986, until the 2011 Tour de France, that had a finish in the Col du Galibier, at 2,645m of altitude. The Col du Granon gained attention for being the stage where Bernard Hinault lost his yellow jersey, ultimately leading to Greg LeMond’s first Tour victory. It’s not used often in the Tour due to its grueling difficulty and remote location, but it made a dramatic return in 2022, becoming a decisive stage that saw Jonas Vingegaard claim the yellow jersey.
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
City: Saint-Chaffrey
Distance: 10.32 km
Elevation Gain: 957 m
Elevation Loss: 0 m
Difficulty: 943 (Hard)
FIETS Index: 8.87 FIETS
Avg Grade: 9.27 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 1448 m
Max elevation: 2405 m
Ride Category: Epic Climb