Col de la Lombarde
| Col de la Lombarde | |
|---|---|
 A frontier marker on the col de la Lombarde | |
  Col de la Lombarde Location within Alps | |
| Elevation | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
| Traversed by | SP.225 / D.97 |
| Third Approach | |
| Location | Cuneo, Italy Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°12′8″N 07°09′1″E / 44.20222°N 7.15028°E |
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Col de la Lombarde (or Colle della Lombarda) (el. 2351 m.) is a high mountain pass above the ski resort of Isola 2000 on the border between France and Italy.
Details of the climb
[edit]From Italy, the climb starts at Vinadio and is 21.5 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1447 m. (an average percentage of 6.8%), with the steepest sections at 9.1% (although some bends reach over 14%).[1][2]
From France, the climb starts at Isola and is 21.2 km long. Over this distance, the climb is 1477 m. (an average percentage of 7%), with the steepest sections at 9.3% at the foot of the climb.[3]
Tour de France
[edit]The Tour de France crossed the pass for the first time in 2008, approaching from Italy via Vinadio on the 157 km sixteenth stage from Cuneo to Jausiers.
Appearances in Tour de France
[edit]| Year | Stage | Category | Start | Finish | Leader at the summit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | HC | Cuneo | Jausiers |  Stefan Schumacher (GER) |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Col de la Lombarde from Pratolungo : 2351m". Cols-cyclisme. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "CyclingCols - Col de la Lombarde/Colle di Lombarda". CyclingCols. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "Col de la Lombarde from Isola : 2351m". Cols-cyclisme. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ↑ "Schumacher confesses to doping". cyclingnews.com. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Preview of Bonette Stage in 2008 Tour de France
- Le col de la Lombarde dans le Tour de France (in French)
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