The Col de la Loze is a mountain pass in the French Alps at 2,304 m, the seventh-highest pass in France, linking the resorts of Courchevel and Méribel in Les Trois Vallées. A path over the col was built in 2018 and opened on 12 May 2019; it is paved and reserved for cyclists and pedestrians, with motor vehicles not permitted. It featured as a summit finish in the 2020, 2023, and 2025 Tours de France, with a final ascent of about 21.5 km at a 7.5% average gradient and a maximum of 24%.
Col de la Loze
2304 m · France
Open ~June–October (bike-only path; a ski piste in winter)
Open on the map →The 2 sides
| From | Length | Gain | Avg | Max | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courchevel | 23.8 km | +1681 m | 7.1% | ≈17% | HC |
| Meribel | 10.2 km | +866 m | 8.5% | ≈13.2% | HC |
From Courchevel
Hors catégorie≈25 hairpin bendsfaces NW
From Meribel
Hors catégorie≈16 hairpin bendsfaces W
0–4%4–7%7–10%10–12%12%+
The climb
Race history
3× Tour de France · 3 summit finishes · 2020–2025