Col de la Croix de Fer
France · Savoie / Isère
2,067m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,067m
- Route length
- 58 km
- Max gradient
- 11.5%
- Hairpins
- 26
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne
58 km · max 11.5%
▲Col de la Croix de Fer (2,067m)
Descent
ELe Bourg-d'Oisans
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.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑2,075m gain
↓1,917m loss
569m → 2,097m → 727m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
26
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.2264°N, 6.2000°E
- Start (Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne)
- 45.2750°N, 6.3478°E
- End (Le Bourg-d'Oisans)
- 45.0542°N, 6.0303°E
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