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Thanks to the Tour de France any cycling fan knows the Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez. This website provides information on these two climbs, as well as on 105 further ascents in the French Alps. Assets of this part of the Alps are the numerous climbing opportunities and the relatively favorable climate. In the ranking of this page, the number one position is taken by the combination of the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. Two Ventoux climbs take position 3 and 4 despite their location at the edge of the Alps. For many it may come as a surprise that the ascent to Alpe d'Huez ("south" is the classic one) only takes rank 26. It will certainly not hold this position when in future more climbs are added.
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Rank Name of climb Diffi-
culty
(cep)		 Height
(m)		 foot-top
(m)		 Steepest
km (%)		 Mean
slope (%)		 Length
(km)
1 Télégraphe-Galibier-north 1570 2089 715-2642 10.3 5.5 34.8
2 Col de la Loze-west 1448 1679 633-2307 12.2 7.8 21.4
3 Mont Ventoux-west 1358 1581 330-1911 11.6 7.5 21.0
4 Mont Ventoux-south 1333 1602 309-1911 11.0 7.5 21.5
5 Val Thorens-north 1312 1878 520-2318 9.5 5.6 31.8
6 Val Thorens-northwest 1292 1960 490-2318 8.2 5.0 36.8
7 Glandon-Croix de Fer-north 1289 1636 450-2067 11.1 6.7 24.0
8 Col de la Madeleine-south 1246 1543 450-1993 9.8 7.7 19.9
9 Croix de Fer (Glandon)-west 1225 1565 711-2067 12.3 4.2 32.1
10 Col du Galibier-southwest 1196 1967 743-2642 9.6 4.4 42.7
11 Col du Grand Colombier-west 1196 1251 247-1498 15.5 8.0 15.7
12 Col de la Bonette-north 1195 1587 1224-2802 10.3 6.7 23.5
13 Col de la Bonette-southeast 1187 1662 1144-2802 11.3 6.5 25.4
14 Col de la Loze-east 1151 1507 848-2307 10.8 6.6 22.1
15 Col de la Lombarde-west 1136 1488 863-2347 9.8 7.3 20.5
16 la Plagne 1129 1489 661-2150 8.8 7.3 20.4
17 Col du Grand Colombier-northeast 1122 1222 287-1498 11.3 7.9 15.3
18 Col de Sarenne-south 1111 1354 743-1999 12.6 5.7 22.1
19 Signal de Bisanne-south 1107 1236 705-1941 11.3 8.6 14.4
20 Col de Granon 1047 1154 1260-2405 11.4 7.6 15.0
21 Col de la Moutière-east 1037 1300 1144-2438 12.2 7.1 18.3
22 Col Agnel-west 1035 1381 1379-2744 9.4 6.6 20.8
23 Col du Grand Colombier-northwest 1018 1281 247-1498 11.5 5.9 21.2
24 Col de la Biche-east 1002 1128 260-1298 11.3 6.7 15.5
25 Mont Colombis 986 1031 683-1714 12.8 8.7 11.9
26 Alpe d'Huez-south 959 1116 730-1840 10.8 8.0 13.8
27 Col de l'Arpettaz-southwest 928 1185 415-1600 10.1 7.2 16.4
28 Col du Joly 920 1284 740-1989 9.4 5.8 21.6
29 Alpe d'Huez-west 916 1245 711-1840 9.5 5.0 22.4
30 Col de la Cayolle-south 912 1290 1036-2326 8.7 6.4 20.3
31 Cormet de Roselend-west 892 1255 740-1968 8.5 6.1 20.2
32 Col de Vars-north 885 1254 896-2109 9.9 5.4 22.6
33 Col de la Couillole-east 880 1174 510-1678 8.6 7.3 16.1
34 Col du Mont Noir-northwest 877 1150 275-1421 8.8 7.1 16.2
35 Col du Pré-west 876 1013 740-1748 10.2 7.8 12.9
36 la Toussuire 876 1156 549-1705 9.3 7.1 16.2
37 Col de Joux Plane-south 874 990 700-1690 10.6 8.5 11.6
38 Col du Mont Noir-southwest 864 1196 230-1421 9.0 6.5 18.4
39 Col d'Izoard-south 861 1038 1353-2360 11.1 7.1 14.1
40 Col Petit-Bernard-southwest 851 1379 813-2188 10.0 5.2 26.5
41 Courchevel-altiport 845 1171 848-2008 9.7 6.7 17.4
42 Col de la Colombière-northeast 845 1106 501-1607 10.1 6.8 16.2
43 Les Arcs 842 1331 815-2120 8.2 5.5 23.9
44 Col de l'Iseran-south 828 974 1790-2764 11.2 7.4 13.1
45 Col d'Izoard-north 825 1173 1212-2360 9.0 6.0 19.2
46 Valmeinier 824 1153 715-1855 8.8 6.7 16.9
47 Le Tovet-north 816 1112 450-1560 8.7 7.1 15.6
48 Col de la Biche-west 814 1067 247-1298 11.8 5.6 18.7
49 Cormet de Roselend-east 810 1163 813-1968 8.7 6.0 19.2
50 Le Tovet-northwest 808 1112 460-1560 9.1 6.7 16.5
51 Col du Mollard-northwest 803 1114 549-1638 9.8 6.3 17.4
52 Col de la Ramaz-southeast 801 989 638-1614 11.0 6.5 15.0
53 Col de Chaud Clapier-northwest 784 1198 253-1431 9.5 4.8 24.7
54 Col du Galibier-southeast 783 1412 1260-2642 9.6 4.0 34.6
55 Col des Annes 778 848 887-1723 12.3 6.5 13.0
56 Col de la Ramaz-southwest 778 990 634-1614 11.2 7.0 14.1
57 Col de Pra l'Etang-west 768 1042 230-1267 9.0 6.6 15.8
58 Vallée de Mélezet 761 914 1057-1967 11.3 6.6 13.8
59 Col d'Allos-north 760 1109 1138-2247 8.1 6.5 16.9
60 Plateau des Glières 757 675 727-1393 13.6 9.7 6.9
61 Vallon de Champagny le Haut 755 1169 480-1557 9.3 4.2 25.4
62 Mont Ventoux-east 753 1216 695-1911 10.5 5.0 24.3
63 La Bérarde 727 1054 743-1711 12.0 3.5 27.4
64 Les Deux-Alpes 719 909 743-1652 10.6 7.3 12.4
65 Vallée du Cristillan 719 956 1057-2009 10.5 6.4 14.8
66 Col de la Morte-north 718 998 364-1360 8.6 6.6 15.2
67 Col de Carri-north 701 1058 314-1202 10.3 3.6 24.9
68 les Orres 685 973 789-1745 8.9 5.8 16.6
69 Col des Saisies-south 672 976 700-1650 8.2 6.3 15.1
70 Fontaine de l'Ours 669 733 837-1570 11.8 8.7 8.4
71 Risoul 1850 668 984 896-1875 8.4 6.2 15.9
72 la Savonne 661 660 1070-1730 13.1 9.3 7.1
73 la Cour 655 718 862-1580 11.3 8.5 8.4
74 Col des Champs-west 649 828 1265-2087 8.9 7.1 11.5
75 Col du Tra-west 643 774 567-1310 9.5 7.5 10.0
76 Col de la Cayolle-north 642 1200 1138-2326 7.6 4.3 27.3
77 Col du Grand Cucheron-east 641 920 360-1188 9.4 5.1 16.3
78 Peisey-Nancroix 630 824 730-1550 9.4 6.4 12.7
79 Col de Vars-south 628 811 1305-2109 11.4 5.5 14.7
80 Col de la Croix Fry-west 625 811 648-1459 10.4 6.9 11.7
81 Col de l'Iseran-north 614 950 1824-2764 8.4 5.8 16.1
82 Pré de Madame Carle 611 929 979-1874 10.5 3.9 22.7
83 Feissons-sur-Salins-west 595 783 480-1263 8.8 7.3 10.8
84 Col de l'Encrenaz-southwest 581 828 638-1433 11.0 5.4 14.7
85 Col de Marocaz-south 573 686 272-958 10.5 7.8 8.8
86 Pralognan-Les Prioux 559 877 880-1755 8.8 5.2 16.9
87 Côte de Montgirod-Hautecour-southwest 553 773 480-1250 8.4 6.9 11.2
88 Station de Réallon-south 544 762 788-1550 8.3 6.6 11.5
89 Col des Saisies-north 524 789 906-1650 8.3 5.1 14.6
90 Col de Pontis-south 492 497 804-1301 11.1 9.6 5.2
91 Col du Tra-northeast 486 694 661-1310 8.6 5.5 11.8
92 Col du Frêne-south 477 668 282-950 8.3 6.7 9.9
93 Col de Richemond-south 473 838 247-1036 8.7 3.8 20.5
94 Col de l'Encrenaz-northeast 468 573 875-1433 9.9 6.4 8.8
95 Col de la Colombière-southwest 450 723 887-1607 8.0 5.6 12.9
96 Côte de Montgirod-Hautecour-northeast 448 617 650-1250 8.4 6.0 9.9
97 Entre les Aigues 444 675 979-1615 10.9 3.6 17.5
98 Col d'Ornon-north 428 642 730-1367 8.2 5.7 11.2
99 Col de Pontis-north 419 496 805-1301 11.2 7.1 7.0
100 Col des Aravis-southeast 405 613 906-1486 7.9 5.0 11.6
101 Gros 371 498 889-1385 10.0 6.6 7.5
102 Col de l'Epine-south 369 487 460-947 9.1 7.1 6.9
103 Col de Montgenèvre-west 362 598 1260-1850 7.6 4.7 12.5
104 les Confins 353 508 959-1464 10.3 5.6 9.1
105 Col des Fillys-north 346 433 939-1322 9.0 5.8 6.6
106 Pra Loup 320 488 1138-1624 8.0 6.2 7.9
107 Col de la Croix Fry-east 318 505 959-1459 9.6 5.1 9.8
108 Col des Aravis-northwest 314 530 959-1486 7.7 5.1 10.2
109 Col d'Ornon-south 304 574 806-1367 7.9 3.9 14.5
110 Chalets de Laval 286 445 1590-2020 8.7 4.5 9.5
111 Feissons-sur-Salins-east 273 435 862-1263 8.7 4.0 9.9
112 Col du Festre-north 258 513 930-1440 7.2 4.2 12.1
113 Col de Romeyère-south 246 406 662-1068 8.0 5.1 8.0
114 Col de la Madeleine-west 240 347 1399-1746 10.0 5.2 6.7
115 Col d'Ey-south 186 308 410-718 6.5 6.0 5.2


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Rank Name of climb Diffi-
culty
(cep)		 Height
(m)		 foot-top
(m)		 Steepest
km (%)		 Mean
slope (%)		 Length
(km)
1 Télégraphe-Galibier-north 1570 2089 715-2642 10.3 5.5 34.8
2 Col de la Loze-west 1448 1679 633-2307 12.2 7.8 21.4
3 Mont Ventoux-west 1358 1581 330-1911 11.6 7.5 21.0
4 Mont Ventoux-south 1333 1602 309-1911 11.0 7.5 21.5
5 Val Thorens-north 1312 1878 520-2318 9.5 5.6 31.8
6 Val Thorens-northwest 1292 1960 490-2318 8.2 5.0 36.8
7 Glandon-Croix de Fer-north 1289 1636 450-2067 11.1 6.7 24.0
8 Col de la Madeleine-south 1246 1543 450-1993 9.8 7.7 19.9
9 Croix de Fer (Glandon)-west 1225 1565 711-2067 12.3 4.2 32.1
10 Col du Galibier-southwest 1196 1967 743-2642 9.6 4.4 42.7
11 Col du Grand Colombier-west 1196 1251 247-1498 15.5 8.0 15.7
12 Col de la Bonette-north 1195 1587 1224-2802 10.3 6.7 23.5
13 Col de la Bonette-southeast 1187 1662 1144-2802 11.3 6.5 25.4
14 Col de la Loze-east 1151 1507 848-2307 10.8 6.6 22.1
15 Col de la Lombarde-west 1136 1488 863-2347 9.8 7.3 20.5
16 la Plagne 1129 1489 661-2150 8.8 7.3 20.4
17 Col du Grand Colombier-northeast 1122 1222 287-1498 11.3 7.9 15.3
18 Col de Sarenne-south 1111 1354 743-1999 12.6 5.7 22.1
19 Signal de Bisanne-south 1107 1236 705-1941 11.3 8.6 14.4
20 Col de Granon 1047 1154 1260-2405 11.4 7.6 15.0
21 Col de la Moutière-east 1037 1300 1144-2438 12.2 7.1 18.3
22 Col Agnel-west 1035 1381 1379-2744 9.4 6.6 20.8
23 Col du Grand Colombier-northwest 1018 1281 247-1498 11.5 5.9 21.2
24 Col de la Biche-east 1002 1128 260-1298 11.3 6.7 15.5
25 Mont Colombis 986 1031 683-1714 12.8 8.7 11.9
26 Alpe d'Huez-south 959 1116 730-1840 10.8 8.0 13.8
27 Col de l'Arpettaz-southwest 928 1185 415-1600 10.1 7.2 16.4
28 Col du Joly 920 1284 740-1989 9.4 5.8 21.6
29 Alpe d'Huez-west 916 1245 711-1840 9.5 5.0 22.4
30 Col de la Cayolle-south 912 1290 1036-2326 8.7 6.4 20.3
31 Cormet de Roselend-west 892 1255 740-1968 8.5 6.1 20.2
32 Col de Vars-north 885 1254 896-2109 9.9 5.4 22.6
33 Col de la Couillole-east 880 1174 510-1678 8.6 7.3 16.1
34 Col du Mont Noir-northwest 877 1150 275-1421 8.8 7.1 16.2
35 Col du Pré-west 876 1013 740-1748 10.2 7.8 12.9
36 la Toussuire 876 1156 549-1705 9.3 7.1 16.2
37 Col de Joux Plane-south 874 990 700-1690 10.6 8.5 11.6
38 Col du Mont Noir-southwest 864 1196 230-1421 9.0 6.5 18.4
39 Col d'Izoard-south 861 1038 1353-2360 11.1 7.1 14.1
40 Col Petit-Bernard-southwest 851 1379 813-2188 10.0 5.2 26.5
41 Courchevel-altiport 845 1171 848-2008 9.7 6.7 17.4
42 Col de la Colombière-northeast 845 1106 501-1607 10.1 6.8 16.2
43 Les Arcs 842 1331 815-2120 8.2 5.5 23.9
44 Col de l'Iseran-south 828 974 1790-2764 11.2 7.4 13.1
45 Col d'Izoard-north 825 1173 1212-2360 9.0 6.0 19.2
46 Valmeinier 824 1153 715-1855 8.8 6.7 16.9
47 Le Tovet-north 816 1112 450-1560 8.7 7.1 15.6
48 Col de la Biche-west 814 1067 247-1298 11.8 5.6 18.7
49 Cormet de Roselend-east 810 1163 813-1968 8.7 6.0 19.2
50 Le Tovet-northwest 808 1112 460-1560 9.1 6.7 16.5
51 Col du Mollard-northwest 803 1114 549-1638 9.8 6.3 17.4
52 Col de la Ramaz-southeast 801 989 638-1614 11.0 6.5 15.0
53 Col de Chaud Clapier-northwest 784 1198 253-1431 9.5 4.8 24.7
54 Col du Galibier-southeast 783 1412 1260-2642 9.6 4.0 34.6
55 Col des Annes 778 848 887-1723 12.3 6.5 13.0
56 Col de la Ramaz-southwest 778 990 634-1614 11.2 7.0 14.1
57 Col de Pra l'Etang-west 768 1042 230-1267 9.0 6.6 15.8
58 Vallée de Mélezet 761 914 1057-1967 11.3 6.6 13.8
59 Col d'Allos-north 760 1109 1138-2247 8.1 6.5 16.9
60 Plateau des Glières 757 675 727-1393 13.6 9.7 6.9
61 Vallon de Champagny le Haut 755 1169 480-1557 9.3 4.2 25.4
62 Mont Ventoux-east 753 1216 695-1911 10.5 5.0 24.3
63 La Bérarde 727 1054 743-1711 12.0 3.5 27.4
64 Les Deux-Alpes 719 909 743-1652 10.6 7.3 12.4
65 Vallée du Cristillan 719 956 1057-2009 10.5 6.4 14.8
66 Col de la Morte-north 718 998 364-1360 8.6 6.6 15.2
67 Col de Carri-north 701 1058 314-1202 10.3 3.6 24.9
68 les Orres 685 973 789-1745 8.9 5.8 16.6
69 Col des Saisies-south 672 976 700-1650 8.2 6.3 15.1
70 Fontaine de l'Ours 669 733 837-1570 11.8 8.7 8.4
71 Risoul 1850 668 984 896-1875 8.4 6.2 15.9
72 la Savonne 661 660 1070-1730 13.1 9.3 7.1
73 la Cour 655 718 862-1580 11.3 8.5 8.4
74 Col des Champs-west 649 828 1265-2087 8.9 7.1 11.5
75 Col du Tra-west 643 774 567-1310 9.5 7.5 10.0
76 Col de la Cayolle-north 642 1200 1138-2326 7.6 4.3 27.3
77 Col du Grand Cucheron-east 641 920 360-1188 9.4 5.1 16.3
78 Peisey-Nancroix 630 824 730-1550 9.4 6.4 12.7
79 Col de Vars-south 628 811 1305-2109 11.4 5.5 14.7
80 Col de la Croix Fry-west 625 811 648-1459 10.4 6.9 11.7
81 Col de l'Iseran-north 614 950 1824-2764 8.4 5.8 16.1
82 Pré de Madame Carle 611 929 979-1874 10.5 3.9 22.7
83 Feissons-sur-Salins-west 595 783 480-1263 8.8 7.3 10.8
84 Col de l'Encrenaz-southwest 581 828 638-1433 11.0 5.4 14.7
85 Col de Marocaz-south 573 686 272-958 10.5 7.8 8.8
86 Pralognan-Les Prioux 559 877 880-1755 8.8 5.2 16.9
87 Côte de Montgirod-Hautecour-southwest 553 773 480-1250 8.4 6.9 11.2
88 Station de Réallon-south 544 762 788-1550 8.3 6.6 11.5
89 Col des Saisies-north 524 789 906-1650 8.3 5.1 14.6
90 Col de Pontis-south 492 497 804-1301 11.1 9.6 5.2
91 Col du Tra-northeast 486 694 661-1310 8.6 5.5 11.8
92 Col du Frêne-south 477 668 282-950 8.3 6.7 9.9
93 Col de Richemond-south 473 838 247-1036 8.7 3.8 20.5
94 Col de l'Encrenaz-northeast 468 573 875-1433 9.9 6.4 8.8
95 Col de la Colombière-southwest 450 723 887-1607 8.0 5.6 12.9
96 Côte de Montgirod-Hautecour-northeast 448 617 650-1250 8.4 6.0 9.9
97 Entre les Aigues 444 675 979-1615 10.9 3.6 17.5
98 Col d'Ornon-north 428 642 730-1367 8.2 5.7 11.2
99 Col de Pontis-north 419 496 805-1301 11.2 7.1 7.0
100 Col des Aravis-southeast 405 613 906-1486 7.9 5.0 11.6
101 Gros 371 498 889-1385 10.0 6.6 7.5
102 Col de l'Epine-south 369 487 460-947 9.1 7.1 6.9
103 Col de Montgenèvre-west 362 598 1260-1850 7.6 4.7 12.5
104 les Confins 353 508 959-1464 10.3 5.6 9.1
105 Col des Fillys-north 346 433 939-1322 9.0 5.8 6.6
106 Pra Loup 320 488 1138-1624 8.0 6.2 7.9
107 Col de la Croix Fry-east 318 505 959-1459 9.6 5.1 9.8
108 Col des Aravis-northwest 314 530 959-1486 7.7 5.1 10.2
109 Col d'Ornon-south 304 574 806-1367 7.9 3.9 14.5
110 Chalets de Laval 286 445 1590-2020 8.7 4.5 9.5
111 Feissons-sur-Salins-east 273 435 862-1263 8.7 4.0 9.9
112 Col du Festre-north 258 513 930-1440 7.2 4.2 12.1
113 Col de Romeyère-south 246 406 662-1068 8.0 5.1 8.0
114 Col de la Madeleine-west 240 347 1399-1746 10.0 5.2 6.7
115 Col d'Ey-south 186 308 410-718 6.5 6.0 5.2

Thanks to the Tour de France any cycling fan knows the Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez. This website provides information on these two climbs, as well as on 105 further ascents in the French Alps. Assets of this part of the Alps are the numerous climbing opportunities and the relatively favorable climate. In the ranking of this page, the number one position is taken by the combination of the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Galibier. Two Ventoux climbs take position 3 and 4 despite their location at the edge of the Alps. For many it may come as a surprise that the ascent to Alpe d'Huez ("south" is the classic one) only takes rank 26. It will certainly not hold this position when in future more climbs are added.