Col du Granier


Col du Granier is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France which crosses the Chartreuse Mountains to connect the villages of Entremont-le-Vieux, Apremont and Chapareillan. It has been traversed several times by the Tour de France cycle race, including on Stage 12 of the 2012 race. It is situated between Mont Granier and Mont Joigny .

Cycle racing

Details of the climbs

From the north, the climb starts at Chambéry, from where there are 15.3 km.of climbing, gaining 864 m. in height at an average of 5.6%.
From Chapareillan, the climb is 9.7 km. long, gaining 845 m. at an average of 8.6%, with a maximum of 17.9%.
From St-Pierre-d'Entremont, the climb is 9.4 km. at an average of 5.3%, gaining 494m. in height.

Appearances in Tour de France

The pass was first included in the Tour de France in 1947 and has since featured 17 times and is generally ranked as a Category 1 or 2 climb. It was crossed most recently on Stage 12 of the 2012 tour, between Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Annonay-Davézieux, approaching from the direction of Chapareillan.
YearStageCategoryDirection
of approach		StartFinishLeader at the summit
2012121EastSaint-Jean-de-MaurienneAnnonay-Davézieux
1998162SouthVizilleAlbertville
1989192NorthVillard-de-LansBriançon
1985122NorthMorzineLans-en-Vercors
1983172SouthLa Tour-du-PinL'Alpe d' Huez
1978172SouthGrenobleMorzine
197214b1EastValloireAix-les-Bains
1970121NorthThonon-les-BainsGrenoble
1968181NorthSaint-EtienneGrenoble
1965172SouthBriançonAix-les-Bains
1962192SouthBriançonAix-les-Bains
196191NorthSaint-EtienneGrenoble
1960172SouthBriançonAix-les-Bains
1958212SouthBriançonAix-les-Bains
1951212SouthBriançonAix-les-Bains
194814Not rankedSouthBriançonAix-les-Bains
194771NorthLyonGrenoble