Col de la Colombière
D4Le Grand-Bornand to Scionzier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Distance17.6mi · 28 km
Drive time37 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainValleyForest
Tour de France classic between Le Grand-Bornand and Scionzier.
Col de la Colombière rises to 1613m in the Haute-Savoie Alps, connecting Le Grand-Bornand in the south with Le Reposoir and Scionzier in the north. The D4 is a Tour de France regular first climbed in 1960, with a gentle open southern side and a steeper, narrower northern ascent. Mind the steep final kilometres, frequent cyclists and a winter closure.
Where it runs
Le Grand-BornandStart · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
ScionzierEnd · France
Character
Corners22bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins17tight bends
Climb692 mtotal ascent
Summit1651 mhighest point · 5417 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1156 m rangeKnow before you go
- Steep northern ramps
- Winter closure
- Heavy cyclist traffic
Along the road
- viewpoint Cascade mystérieuse
Sources
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