Col de l'Iseran is a mountain pass in the Graian Alps in the Savoie department of France, near the Italian border. It is the highest paved pass in the Alps and is crossed by the D902 road. The climb first featured in the Tour de France in 1938 and has appeared eight times, most recently in 2019.
Col de l'Iseran
2770 m · France
Usually open June–OctoberRoad D902
Open on the map →The 2 sides
| From | Length | Gain | Avg | Max | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurienne | 12.5 km | +933 m | 7.5% | ≈11.6% | HC |
| Tarentaise | 15.5 km | +917 m | 5.9% | ≈8.5% | HC |
From Maurienne
Hors catégorie≈4 hairpin bendsfaces S
From Tarentaise
Hors catégorie≈9 hairpin bendsfaces NW
0–4%4–7%7–10%10–12%12%+
The climb
Race history
8× Tour de France · 1938–2019