Col de Joux Plane
France · Haute-Savoie
1,691m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,691m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 17
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SSamoëns
20 km · max 12%
▲Col de Joux Plane (1,691m)
Descent
EMorzine
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.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑936m gain
↓665m loss
705m → 1,509m → 976m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
17
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
May - November (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.1428°N, 6.6889°E
- Start (Samoëns)
- 46.0831°N, 6.7264°E
- End (Morzine)
- 46.1789°N, 6.7100°E
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