Col de la Colombière
France · Haute-Savoie
1,613m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,613m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 18
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- May - November
Route & Map
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Route
SLe Grand-Bornand
22 km · max 12%
▲Col de la Colombière (1,613m)
Descent
EScionzier
Classic Tour de France climb in the Aravis range connecting Le Grand-Bornand to Scionzier. Alpine pastures and steep final kilometers from both sides.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑712m gain
↓1,146m loss
918m → 1,616m → 484m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
18
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
- 45.9978°N, 6.4717°E
- Start (Le Grand-Bornand)
- 45.9419°N, 6.4300°E
- End (Scionzier)
- 46.0600°N, 6.5536°E
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Image: Stephan Brunker at German Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0