Profile of Col du Colombier, 3.2 km at an average of 6.4% to the summit at 441 m, with the gradient of each kilometre.
Profile of the climb from ProPace's route data, with the measured average gradient of each kilometre. The roadbook average for the whole climb is 6.4%.
Length
3.2 km
Average gradient
6.4%
Height gained
205 m
Summit
441 m
Steepest km
7.1% measured on the route
Category
Cat 3

The climb

Col du Colombier climbs 3.2 km at an average of 6.4%, gaining 205 m to a summit at 441 m. It is neither relentless nor erratic: the kilometres move either side of the average by a point or two.

The hardest kilometre measures 6.7% and comes in the middle third of the climb. The final kilometre eases to 2.5%, which is where the climb gives something back.

In ProPace's stage data it appears on the single stage listed below.

Stages that climbed it

StageDateSummit atCategory
Tour de France Femmes 2026, stage 7: La Voulte-sur-Rhône → Mont Ventoux7 August 2026km 43.5Cat 3

Stages since 2024 whose route climbed to this summit, matched on ProPace's route data. Category as listed for that stage where the roadbook data is in the app.

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