Côte des Rousses
6.6 km at 5.1%, summit at 1,097 m. Cat 3.
- Length
- 6.6 km
- Average gradient
- 5.1%
- Height gained
- 337 m
- Summit
- 1,097 m
- Steepest km
- 7.1% measured on the route
- Category
- Cat 3
The climb
Côte des Rousses climbs 6.6 km at an average of 5.1%, gaining 337 m to a summit at 1,097 m. It is neither relentless nor erratic: the kilometres move either side of the average by a point or two.
The hardest kilometre measures 6.3% and comes in the middle third of the climb. The final kilometre eases to 0.6%, 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
| Stage | Date | Summit at | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de France 2026, stage 15: Champagnole → Plateau de Solaison | 19 July 2026 | km 37.6 | Cat 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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