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Col du Glandon

Mountain pass in Savoie, France

Summary

Mountain pass in Savoie, France

FieldValue
nameCol du Glandon
photoColduGlandon.jpg
elevation_m1924
traversedD927 road
mapAlps
map_captionCol du Glandon
labelCol du Glandon
coords
locationSavoie, France
rangeDauphiné Alps

Col du Glandon (1924 m) is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie, France, linking Le Bourg-d'Oisans to La Chambre. It is situated between the Belledonne, Grandes Rousses and Arvan-Villards mountain ranges, west of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The road over the Col du Glandon was opened in 1898, although it was not linked to the Col de la Croix de Fer until 1912.

The pass is normally closed from the beginning of November to mid May. It is sometimes used by the Tour de France cycle race, including on the 2013 Tour. The climb was also featured in Stage 18 of the 2025 Tour de France.

Details of the climb

From La Chambre (north-east) the climb follows the D927. The ascent is 21.3 km long, climbing 1472 m at an average gradient of 6.9%. The gradient increases as the road approaches the summit, with the last two kilometres exceeding 10% with stretches at 12%.

From Le Bourg-d'Oisans the route follows the D1091 through the Romanche valley before joining the D526 after 8 km. The climb starts at the Barrage du Verney from where there is a further 24.1 km to the summit, which is reached shortly after the junction with the route to Col de la Croix de Fer. Over this distance, the height gained is 1152 m; the average gradient is thus 4.8%, although there are some downhill sections en route and a maximum uphill gradient of 11.1%.

In the climb from La Chambre mountain pass cycling milestones are placed every kilometre. They indicate the distance to the summit, the current height, and the average slope in the following kilometre. Such signposting for cyclists has become common in most major mountain passes in the French Pyrenees and Alps.

Tour de France

The Col du Glandon was first crossed in the Tour de France in 1947 in conjunction with the Col de la Croix de Fer when the first rider over the summit was Edward Klabiński. The pass is often used in conjunction with the Col de la Croix de Fer when it is not categorized for the King of the Mountains competition.

Categorized appearances in Tour de France

YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
202518HCVifCol de la LozeLenny Martinez
201518HCGapSaint-Jean-de-MaurienneRomain Bardet
201319HCLe Bourg-d'OisansLe Grand-BornandRyder Hesjedal
2004171Le Bourg-d'OisansLe Grand-BornandGilberto Simoni
200110HCAix-les-BainsAlpe d'HuezLaurent Roux
1997141Le Bourg-d'OisansCourchevelRichard Virenque
1994171Le Bourg-d'OisansVal ThorensRichard Virenque
1993101Villard-de-LansSerre-ChevalierStefano Colagè
1990111Saint-Gervais-les-BainsAlpe d'HuezThierry Claveyrolat
198812HCMorzineAlpe d'HuezSteven Rooks
1983181Le Bourg-d'OisansMorzineSerge Demierre
1983171La Tour-du-PinAlpe d'HuezLucien Van Impe
198119HCMorzineAlpe d'HuezLucien Van Impe
1977171ChamonixAlpe d'HuezLucien Van Impe

Tour de France Femmes

The Col du Glandon was crossed on Stage 8 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes.

YearStageCategoryStartFinishLeader at the summit
20248HCLe Grand-BornandAlpe d'HuezDemi Vollering

References

References

  1. "Col du Glandon: La Chambre". climbbybike.com.
  2. "Col du Glandon: Barrage du Verney". climbbybike.com.
  3. "Le col du Glandon dans le Tour de France". ledicodutour.
  4. "Tour de France Femmes 2024 Stage 8 results".
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