Col de la Croix de Fer
D926Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Colomban-des-Villards · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Distance19.5mi · 31 km
Drive time41 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainLakes
A wild, multi-summit Tour de France climb.
The D926 over the Col de la Croix de Fer at 2,067 m is a storied, irregular Tour de France climb above Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, false flats, sharp ramps and a remote, beautiful high valley below the Aiguilles d'Arves. Demanding and exposed; expect cyclists, livestock, and winter closure.
Where it runs
Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneStart · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Colomban-des-VillardsEnd · France
Character
Corners38bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient11%≈ 1-in-9
Hairpins13tight bends
Climb1547 mtotal ascent
Summit2077 mhighest point · 6814 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1517 m rangeKnow before you go
- Cyclists on the ramps
- Livestock on the open road
- Closed in winter
Sources
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