Col de l'Iseran

The highest paved pass in the Alps at 2,770m. Connects the Tarentaise valley to the Maurienne valley. A legendary Tour de France summit.

Col Agnel

Col Agnel / Colle dell'Agnello

Third-highest paved pass in the Alps and highest Franco-Italian border crossing. Connects the Queyras to Pontechianale through barren high-altitude terrain.

Col de la Bonette

One of the highest road passes in Europe near the Mercantour National Park. Connects the Ubaye valley to the Tinée valley through wild, treeless landscape.

Col du Galibier

One of the most legendary Tour de France climbs. Connects the Maurienne to the Guisane valley with panoramic views of La Meije, the Écrins, and Mont Blanc.

Col de la Moutière

A high, remote pass branching off the Bonette road, descending to Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage. A hidden gem for adventurous cyclists seeking solitude.

Col du Granon

Brutal dead-end climb above Briançon to a former military camp. Made famous in the 2022 Tour de France when Vingegaard took the yellow jersey.

Col d'Izoard

Famous for the lunar Casse Déserte landscape on its south side. Legendary Tour de France climb with memorials to Coppi and Bobet near the summit.

Col de la Lombarde

Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda

High Franco-Italian border crossing connecting Isola 2000 ski resort to Vinadio in Italy. Dramatic switchbacks on the French side through the Maritime Alps.

Col de la Cayolle

Remote pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting Barcelonnette to Guillaumes through wild, unspoiled Haut Var and Haute Ubaye landscapes.

Col de la Loze

Recently paved pass above Méribel and Courchevel, first used in the 2020 Tour de France. Extremely steep final kilometers with gradients up to 18%.

Col d'Allos

Highest pass in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, connecting Barcelonnette to Colmars-les-Alpes. Part of the Route des Grandes Alpes with fine scenery.

Col du Petit Saint-Bernard

Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard

Historic Franco-Italian border pass connecting Bourg-Saint-Maurice to the Aosta Valley. Features a Roman column, Hospice, and Chanousia botanical garden at the summit.

Col de Vars

Key pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting the Ubaye to the Durance valley. Regular Tour de France climb with moderate gradients.

Col de Champs

Quiet pass linking Colmars-les-Alpes to the upper Var valley. Peaceful southern Alpine landscapes with minimal traffic.

Col du Mont Cenis

Historic pass between France and Italy used since antiquity and by Napoleon. Features a large reservoir lake at the summit. One of the oldest Alpine crossings.

Col de la Croix de Fer

Famous Tour de France climb linking the Maurienne to the Romanche valley. Named after the iron cross at the summit with views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

Col du Lautaret

Major pass connecting Briançon to Grenoble, open year-round. Home to an alpine botanical garden. Junction for the Galibier road.

Col de Sarenne

Narrow, dramatic road looping behind Alpe d'Huez to Mizoën. Used in the 2013 Tour de France. Spectacular views but narrow road surface.

Col de la Madeleine

Challenging Tour de France climb linking the Maurienne to the Tarentaise. 28 km of sustained climbing from La Chambre with views of the Lauzière massif.

Col de Larche

Col de Larche / Colle della Maddalena

Franco-Italian border pass connecting the Ubaye valley to the Stura valley in Piedmont. Gentle climb used as an important trade route.

Montée de la Plagne

La Plagne

Climb to the famous La Plagne ski resort in the Tarentaise. Dead-end Tour de France summit finish with steady gradients through forest and Mont Blanc views.

Cormet de Roselend

Magnificent pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes connecting Beaufort to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Famous for the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir.

Col du Glandon

Challenging Tour de France pass from the Romanche valley to the Maurienne. Shares the Maurienne-side road with the Col de la Croix de Fer.

Col de Tende

Col de Tende / Colle di Tenda

Historic Franco-Italian border pass in the Roya valley. Features one of the oldest road tunnels in the Alps (1882). The old road above has spectacular hairpins.

Alpe d'Huez

L'Alpe d'Huez

The most famous cycling climb in the world with 21 legendary numbered hairpin bends. A dead-end climb to a ski resort, each bend named after a Tour de France stage winner.

Col du Montgenèvre

Major Franco-Italian border crossing connecting Briançon to Turin, open year-round. One of the oldest Alpine crossings with a ski resort at the summit.

Montée de Courchevel

Courchevel

Climb to the glamorous Courchevel 1850 ski resort in the Trois Vallées. A steady dead-end climb through forest, used as a Tour de France summit finish.

Col de la Joux Verte

A challenging alpine pass on the D338 between Morzine and Avoriaz in the Chablais Alps. Featured 7 times in the Tour de France. The climb passes Lac de Montriond and Les Lindarets before reaching the col at 1,760m.

Col du Pré

Spectacular pass above the Beaufortain with one of the finest viewpoints of Lac de Roselend. Often combined with the Cormet de Roselend for a cycling loop.

Col de Joux Plane

One of the toughest Tour de France climbs, connecting Samoëns to Morzine. Steep descent with gradients over 10%. Famous for Armstrong's 'bad day' in the 2000 Tour.

Montée de la Toussuire

La Toussuire

Dead-end climb to La Toussuire ski resort in the Maurienne. Tour de France summit finish with steep and relentless gradients from the Arc valley.

Col de la Couillole

Quiet pass in the southern Alps connecting the Tinée to the Var valley via Beuil. Featured in the 2024 Tour de France through Mediterranean mountain landscapes.

Col de Valberg

Pass at the Valberg ski resort connecting the Var valley to the Cians gorge. Pleasant climb with good infrastructure and Maritime Alps views.

Col du Noyer

Spectacular pass in the Dévoluy massif with panoramic views of the Écrins range. The south side from Saint-Disdier has dramatic switchbacks beneath the Pic de Bure.

Col des Saisies

Broad alpine pass between the Beaufortain and Val d'Arly, known for its cross-country skiing resort. Mont Blanc views and Tour de France history. Gateway to Beaufort.

Col du Mollard

Lesser-known Maurienne pass offering a quieter alternative approach to the Croix de Fer. Steady gradient and views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

Col de la Ramaz

Challenging lesser-known climb near Morzine to Praz-de-Lys ski resort. Steep ramps and quiet roads. Used in the Tour de France.

Col de la Colombière

Classic Tour de France climb in the Aravis range connecting Le Grand-Bornand to Scionzier. Alpine pastures and steep final kilometers from both sides.

Col de Turini

Legendary Monte Carlo Rally stage, especially famous for dramatic night stages through forests. Connects Sospel to the Vésubie valley with technical switchbacks.

Col du Télégraphe

The appetizer before the Col du Galibier. Connects Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Valloire. Named after a Chappe telegraph station that once stood at the summit.

Col du Chaussy

Spectacular road featuring the famous Lacets de Montvernier hairpins on its approach from the Maurienne. Connects the valley floor to the plateau.

Col Saint-Martin

Pass connecting the Tinée to the Vésubie valley through La Colmiane ski resort. Pleasant riding with Mediterranean alpine scenery.

Col des Aravis

Beautiful pass in the Aravis chain with stunning Mont Blanc views. Connects La Clusaz to Flumet through traditional chalets and Reblochon cheese farms.

Col de la Croix-Fry

Beautiful Aravis pass connecting Thônes to La Clusaz. Tour de France climb through alpine pastures with views of the Aravis chain and La Tournette.

Col des Montets

Pass in the Mont Blanc massif connecting Chamonix to Vallorcine and Switzerland. Passes through the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve with spectacular Mont Blanc views.

Col du Coq

Dead-end road climbing steeply into the Chartreuse massif. Popular Grenoble cycling climb with dramatic views of the Dent de Crolles and Grésivaudan valley.

Col de l'Ornon

Pleasant, moderate pass connecting the Bonne valley to the Romanche valley. Less trafficked than nearby major passes with Écrins massif views.

Pas de Morgins

Border crossing connecting the Val d'Illiez in Valais with the Chablais in France. Gentle pass through the charming ski resort village of Morgins.

Col de la Morte

Pass on the Route Napoléon connecting the Drac to the Romanche valley via Laffrey. Views of the Matheysine plateau.

Col de Porte

Chartreuse pass near Grenoble with a small ski station. The classic training climb for Grenoble cyclists through dense forest.

Col de la Faucille

Jura pass near the Swiss border with one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Mont Blanc, Lake Geneva, and the entire Alpine chain. Important Alpine gateway.

Col de la Bataille

Dramatic Vercors pass with spectacular cliff roads and views over the Drôme valley. The approach is carved into limestone cliffs.

Col de Romme

Demanding climb near Cluses, often combined with the Col de la Colombière in Tour de France stages. Sustained gradients over 10% through forest.

Col de Manse

Small pass near Gap on the Route Napoléon, with views of the Dévoluy massif and Lac de Serre-Ponçon in the distance.

Col Bayard

Pass on the Route Napoléon between Gap and the Champsaur valley. Gentle main-road climb and historic gateway to the southern Alps.

Col du Corbier

Quiet Chablais Alps pass connecting the Brevon to the Dranse valley. Pleasant alpine pastures with views of the Dents du Midi.

Col de la Croix-Haute

Important pass on the Route Napoléon connecting Grenoble to Gap. Surrounded by the Dévoluy and Trièves mountains. Strategic since Roman times.

Col de Plainpalais

Western Vercors pass connecting Villard-de-Lans to Autrans. Popular Grenoble cycling training route and gateway to the Vercors plateau.

Col des Gets

Pass connecting Taninges to Morzine through the charming ski village of Les Gets. Moderate climb giving access to the Portes du Soleil ski area.

Col des Étroits

Jura border pass connecting Sainte-Croix in Vaud with Pontarlier in France. Named 'the narrows' for the gorge terrain. Historic route between Switzerland and Franche-Comté.

Col de la Forclaz (Annecy)

Col de la Forclaz de Montmin

Scenic pass above Lake Annecy and one of the world's most famous paragliding launch sites. Spectacular bird's-eye view over the turquoise lake.

Col de la Forclaz de Montmin

A scenic pass above the eastern shore of Lake Annecy, offering one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Climbed 5 times by the Tour de France. Also a renowned paragliding launch site.

Col du Cucheron

Chartreuse pass connecting Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse to the Grésivaudan. Pleasant forested road used in the Tour de France.

Col du Granier

Scenic pass between Chambéry and the Grésivaudan valley at the foot of the dramatic Granier cliff. Gateway to the Chartreuse massif.

Pas de la Coche / Gorges de la Bourne

Gorges de la Bourne

Dramatic cliff road through the Bourne gorge in the Vercors. The road is carved into overhanging limestone cliffs with tunnels and spectacular drops.

Col de la Machine

Spectacular road in the Vercors through the Combe Laval, one of the most dramatic cliff roads in the Alps, carved into vertical limestone with tunnels.

Col de Braus

A winding alpine pass with approximately 40 hairpin turns connecting Sospel and L'Escarène in the southern Alps. Part of the Route des Grandes Alpes variant. Featured in the Tour de France and the Monte Carlo Rally.

Col de la Cluse / Col de l'Épine

Col de l'Épine

Pass connecting Chambéry to the Avant-Pays Savoyard via the Épine mountain. Strategic route through the sub-Alpine chain west of Chambéry.

Col des Roches

Low Jura border pass near Le Locle connecting with France. Notable for the underground mills (Moulins Souterrains) carved into rock at the pass, a unique industrial heritage site.

Col de Tamié

Gentle pass between Albertville and Annecy, home to the Tamié Abbey renowned for its cheese. Pleasant forest ride with the historic Cistercian monastery.

Lacets de Montvernier

Spectacular series of 18 hairpin bends climbing the cliff face above the Maurienne, reminiscent of the Stelvio. Featured in the Tour de France for its photogenic switchbacks.

Col de Castillon

The penultimate pass on the Route des Grandes Alpes before reaching the Mediterranean at Menton. Marks the junction between the Bévéra valley and the coastal valleys leading to Menton. A gateway between the alpine interior and the Côte d'Azur.

Col d'Èze

A legendary pass between Nice and Monaco, famous as the decisive time trial finish of the Paris-Nice cycling race from 1969 to 1995. Offers stunning views over the Côte d'Azur coastline.